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what is a breat pump?? does it hurt while using it? and how much do they usually cost?
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A breast pump is a device used to suction the milk out of your breast. They are uncomfortable the first few times you use one, but that goes away quickly. A brest pump can cost up to $200+ dollars. I personally used the Avent ISIS Breast Pump with Disposable Nurser. I got it at Target. I have provided the link to it and to the on the go pump set as well they are $49.99 and $59.99.
I hope this is helpful.
A breast pump is a device used to suction the milk out of your breast. They are uncomfortable the first few times you use one, but that goes away quickly. A brest pump can cost up to $200+ dollars. I personally used the Avent ISIS Breast Pump with Disposable Nurser. I got it at Target. I have provided the link to it and to the on the go pump set as well they are $49.99 and $59.99.
I hope this is helpful.
Breast pumping Plz Help?
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I'm breast feeding my baby and i'm just starting the breast pump she is about a month old and i'm not sure if i'm doing it right..I let her eat and then i pump about 3 1/2 ounces now does that leave me dry and how long does it take to for the breast to refill in milk?I'm not quit sure how to do this and its been worrying me that since i pump she isnt getting enough to eat how do i know?and any one who can give me advice on how to do this i would appricate it thank you!
Answer
Your breasts are never empty -breasts are NOT flesh covered bottles. If you were to feed, pump, and feed with no break at all there would be milk for baby -even though the pump may not be able to get more milk.
You can tell she is getting enough milk the same way as always:
-Enough wet diapers
-Enough poop (though around this age the frequency can drastically reduce)
-Adequate weight gain
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/milkproduction-faq.html#refillmyth
Do breasts need time to refill?
Many people mistakenly think of a mother's milk supply as being like "flesh-covered bottles" that are completely emptied and then need time to refill before baby nurses again. This is simply not how we understand milk production to function.
First of all, milk is being produced at all times, so the breast is never empty. Research has shown that babies do not take all the milk available from the breast - the amount that baby drinks depends upon his appetite. The amount of milk removed from the breast varies from feed to feed, but averages around 75-80% of the available milk.
! Trying to completely empty a breast is like trying to empty a river -- it's impossible, since more milk will keep flowing in while milk is being removed.
Research also tells us that the emptier the breast, the faster the breast makes milk. So when baby removes a large percentage of milk from the breast, milk production will speed up in response.
! Rather than thinking of nursing or pumping as "pouring milk out of a container" think of it as flipping on the "high speed production" switch!
! Yet another analogy: Imagine you are using a straw to drink from a glass of water. As you drink, a friend is very slowly pouring water into your glass. The emptier the glass, the faster your friend pours the water. Would you be able to drink all the water in your glass?
Waiting a set amount of time to nurse your baby (under the mistaken belief that breasts need time to "refill") is actually counterproductive. Consistently delaying nursing will lead to decreased milk supply over time because milk production slows when milk accumulates in the breast.
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/enough-milk.html
IS BABY GETTING ENOUGH? -- QUICK REFERENCE CARD
~~~ BIRTH to 6 WEEKS ~~~
WEIGHT GAIN:
If baby is gaining well on momâs milk alone, then baby is getting enough. A 5-7% weight loss during the first 3-4 days after birth is normal. Baby should regain birth weight by 2 weeks. Once momâs milk comes in, average weight gain is 6 oz/week. If these goals are not met, call your lactation consultant. More on weight gain.
WET DIAPERS: 5 - 6+ sopping wet diapers per day (after 1st week).
Expect one wet diaper on day one, increasing to 5-6 by one week. To feel what a sufficiently wet diaper is like, pour 3 tablespoons (45 mL) of water into a clean diaper (if baby wets more often, then the amount of urine per diaper may be less). Urine should be pale and mild smelling.
DIRTY DIAPERS: 3 â 4+ dirty diapers per day (after day 4).
Stools should be yellow (no meconium) by day 5 and the size of a US quarter (2.5 cm) or larger. The normal stool of a breastfed baby is usually yellow and is loose (soft to watery, may be seedy or curdy). More on infant stooling.
OTHER POSITIVE SIGNS: After a feeding, momâs breast feels softer and baby seems reasonably content. Baby is alert, active and meeting developmental milestones.
Your breasts are never empty -breasts are NOT flesh covered bottles. If you were to feed, pump, and feed with no break at all there would be milk for baby -even though the pump may not be able to get more milk.
You can tell she is getting enough milk the same way as always:
-Enough wet diapers
-Enough poop (though around this age the frequency can drastically reduce)
-Adequate weight gain
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/milkproduction-faq.html#refillmyth
Do breasts need time to refill?
Many people mistakenly think of a mother's milk supply as being like "flesh-covered bottles" that are completely emptied and then need time to refill before baby nurses again. This is simply not how we understand milk production to function.
First of all, milk is being produced at all times, so the breast is never empty. Research has shown that babies do not take all the milk available from the breast - the amount that baby drinks depends upon his appetite. The amount of milk removed from the breast varies from feed to feed, but averages around 75-80% of the available milk.
! Trying to completely empty a breast is like trying to empty a river -- it's impossible, since more milk will keep flowing in while milk is being removed.
Research also tells us that the emptier the breast, the faster the breast makes milk. So when baby removes a large percentage of milk from the breast, milk production will speed up in response.
! Rather than thinking of nursing or pumping as "pouring milk out of a container" think of it as flipping on the "high speed production" switch!
! Yet another analogy: Imagine you are using a straw to drink from a glass of water. As you drink, a friend is very slowly pouring water into your glass. The emptier the glass, the faster your friend pours the water. Would you be able to drink all the water in your glass?
Waiting a set amount of time to nurse your baby (under the mistaken belief that breasts need time to "refill") is actually counterproductive. Consistently delaying nursing will lead to decreased milk supply over time because milk production slows when milk accumulates in the breast.
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/enough-milk.html
IS BABY GETTING ENOUGH? -- QUICK REFERENCE CARD
~~~ BIRTH to 6 WEEKS ~~~
WEIGHT GAIN:
If baby is gaining well on momâs milk alone, then baby is getting enough. A 5-7% weight loss during the first 3-4 days after birth is normal. Baby should regain birth weight by 2 weeks. Once momâs milk comes in, average weight gain is 6 oz/week. If these goals are not met, call your lactation consultant. More on weight gain.
WET DIAPERS: 5 - 6+ sopping wet diapers per day (after 1st week).
Expect one wet diaper on day one, increasing to 5-6 by one week. To feel what a sufficiently wet diaper is like, pour 3 tablespoons (45 mL) of water into a clean diaper (if baby wets more often, then the amount of urine per diaper may be less). Urine should be pale and mild smelling.
DIRTY DIAPERS: 3 â 4+ dirty diapers per day (after day 4).
Stools should be yellow (no meconium) by day 5 and the size of a US quarter (2.5 cm) or larger. The normal stool of a breastfed baby is usually yellow and is loose (soft to watery, may be seedy or curdy). More on infant stooling.
OTHER POSITIVE SIGNS: After a feeding, momâs breast feels softer and baby seems reasonably content. Baby is alert, active and meeting developmental milestones.
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