Let down and expressing

[Squiglet]

How do I get my let down response while expressing?

I've tried the usual, having the baby near, having something that smells of baby... I've even just left lil miss to cry for a short while to see if that encourages it, but nothing It seems the only way I get my let down is randomly or when lil miss starts feeding.. And trying to juggle a breast pump on one boob and a wriggly baby on the other, is well... rather interesting to say the least

I really need to start expressing more as I will be going back to work soon, and I really can't risk giving Serena formula as it makes her tummy bad... any suggestions?

 

[kelsey]

Hi hun, thats the only way I can express so i've gotten used to having her on one boob and the pump on the other. I found that after a while of pumping off one while she was on the other i can pump when she's not on coz your body starts producing more milk to keep up with demand

 

[kellysomer]

my breast pump has a let down button? you press it and it mimics that babys suck to get milk, then you press another for the milk to flow, i dont have problem with let down, only problem i have is my milk squirting Morgan in the face!! Poor thing hates it!