Stimulation lactation....

pink_princess · Oct 5th, 2009, 14:50 PM

Hi girls,

Not sure if anyone can shed any light but i have been advised by my midwife to start using a breast pump a few times a day to help stimulate lactatipn as i am on meds for an inherited kidney condition that may slow milk production down.

I have started doing this and end up getting a small amount of milk/colostrum. I am getting concerned that i will get all the colostrum out and there will be none for baby, do u think this will happen? There isnt really enough to save!

Also hoping it might kick start things!! 38+2 now!! want to meet my little man

Thanks

Ellie x

Caramel · Oct 5th, 2009, 15:00 PM

Hi Hun

I attended a breastfeeding class whilst pregnant and the health visitor teaching it advised us to have a go at hand expressing so that we felt confident doing it when baby was born. She said then that it wouldn't in any way affect the levels of colostrum produced - you won't run out. Hopefully other posters on this thread will confirm that for you. Good luck with everything sweetie.

xx

helen1234 · Oct 5th, 2009, 15:02 PM

your milk won't properly come in until the placenta has come away after the baby so you'll be ok.

it won't harm ou but don't do it too much that you give yourself sore nipples before you've even started.

x

pink_princess · Oct 6th, 2009, 08:30 AM

thanks loads girls, really helpful x

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pink_princess Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 60	Stimulation lactation.... Hi girls, Not sure if anyone can shed any light but i have been advised by my midwife to start using a breast pump a few times a day to help stimulate lactatipn as i am on meds for an inherited kidney condition that may slow milk production down. I have started doing this and end up getting a small amount of milk/colostrum. I am getting concerned that i will get all the colostrum out and there will be none for baby, do u think this will happen? There isnt really enough to save! Also hoping it might kick start things!! 38+2 now!! want to meet my little man Thanks Ellie x

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Caramel Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 262	Hi Hun I attended a breastfeeding class whilst pregnant and the health visitor teaching it advised us to have a go at hand expressing so that we felt confident doing it when baby was born. She said then that it wouldn't in any way affect the levels of colostrum produced - you won't run out. Hopefully other posters on this thread will confirm that for you. Good luck with everything sweetie. xx

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helen1234 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dudley Posts: 7,833	your milk won't properly come in until the placenta has come away after the baby so you'll be ok. it won't harm ou but don't do it too much that you give yourself sore nipples before you've even started. x

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pink_princess Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 60	thanks loads girls, really helpful x

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