no milk :(

[hev&madi]

ive been expressing milk for madi

for the first few days i was getting loads but today i had trouble getting 20mls

any ideas to get it flowing lol?

 

[beanie]

get some fenugreek tablets, and eat lots of oatmeal. Have you got a pumop from the hospital, they have the good ones that are better then the home ones you get.

How often should mom pump?

8-10 times per day: Until supply is well established, it is important to get at least eight good nursing and/or pumping sessions per 24 hours. Ten sessions per day is better, particularly if you have twins or higher order multiples.
These sessions don't need to be evenly spaced, but you should be nursing/pumping at least once during the night in the first few months or anytime you notice a decrease in supply. Avoid going longer than 5-6 hours without pumping during the first few months.
When pumping during the night, milk yield tends to be better if you pump when you naturally wake (to go to the bathroom or because your breasts are uncomfortably full) than if you set an alarm to wake for pumping.
If you are having a hard time getting in enough pumping sessions, adding even a short pumping session (increasing frequency even if milk is not removed thoroughly) is helpful.
How long should mom pump at each pumping session?

If baby does not nurse at all:
The first few days, before mom's milk comes in, hand expression is often the most effective way to express colostrum. Double pump for 10-15 minutes per session for additional stimulation.
Once mom's milk is in, pump for 30 minutes per session, or for 2-5 minutes after the last drops of milk.
If baby nurses but does not soften the breast well
Double pump for 10-15 minutes after nursing.
Empty the breast as thoroughly as possible at each session. To ensure that the pump removes an optimum amount of milk from the breast, keep pumping for 2-5 minutes after the last drops of milk. Use breast massage prior to pumping, and massage and compressions during pumping to better empty the breasts and increase pumping output.
Additional tips
Rest & relax as much as possible.
Skin-to-skin (Kangaroo care) can make a significant difference in pumping output.
If double pumping is difficult to coordinate in the beginning, then single pump, alternating sides. Move to double pumping as soon as you can.
Avoid any medications that might interfere with milk supply (hormonal birth control, pseudoephedrine, ethanol/alcoholic beverages, bromocriptine, ergotamine, cabergoline)
If supply is not increasing as expected by 7-10 days after birth, consider the use of galactagogues. Fenugreek, metoclopramide (Reglan) or domperidone (Motilium) can be helpful for increasing milk supply.

also some good advice on here http://www.kellymom.com/bf/preemie/index.html

Ask at the ward if there are any breastfeeding counselleurs that you could access, or look for your nearest La Leche League group.

 

[hev&madi]

i knew you would have a good reply thankyou beanie

 

[beanie]

Anytime hun, I think you are doing great. I struggled to pump so I think what you are doing is amazing

 

[Lucy]

Hi Hev

A lady at our bf group had her 3rd child, Joe, at 36 wks and he was 4lbs. She had that condition where she had to be hospitalised and she was fed via a tube because she can't keep anything down whilst pregnant and her wee bub wasn't getting much food. She expressed for the first 2.5 wks then Joe started to feed from the breast. She was saying to me "oh it's a pain having to express in the night" so I asked why was she expressing in the night and she said that the hormone that stimulates milk supply prolactin is highest between 1-6am so she had to express then to help maintain her supply. She was using a double pump the hospital was loaning her. Her wee boy is 4 months old now and still exclusively breastfed and he's thriving.

HTH

Lucy

 

[Yvanne]

this is just a wee one but helped me, wen chloe was in scbu i got give a photo they had taken of her 2 help my milk!!!! i looked at the photo wen i was expressing and it really helped!!!

 

[hev&madi]

i managed to get a bit more today than yesterday

 

[beanie]

 

[Sarah&Braydon]

thats great hun