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Old May 29th, 2008, 20:00 PM   #11
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I used Manual, Avent. I also used lansinoh bags that someone else mentioned. You might not get much the first few times. It can be hard to relax! But, if you try it a few times, it will get easier. Getting out is so wonderful...enjoy!
You're not wrong! I tried it at the weekend and got about a drip out! And it was pretty painful - it seemed to be pulling my whole boob down the suction tube. I haven't had the courage to try again yet!

We are also going through a bit of a growth spurt (I think - v. grumpy, hungry and sleepy - ??) and I just don't want to risk expressing only for LO to get hungry and demand the empty boob!

I know everyone says that you will produce enough milk but I just don't feel like I have any going spare to be expressed!!
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Old May 29th, 2008, 22:34 PM   #12
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You're body has regulated perfectly with baby's needs. You're doing great stimulating your breasts to make more

And you do that exactly how baby would. Keep the breast empty! OFTEN.

You can normally express a little more in the morning hours. That's when I'd feed baby, then try to pull a little more off to completely empty the breast. You won't get hardly anything the first couple times, but eventually the stimulation added with the empty breast will cue more production.

Think of it just like when baby goes through a growth spurt... they want the boob ALL THE TIME (which is exactly what will trigger more production!) You need to allow baby to be on the breast and allow the breast to be drained for production to increase.

In 24-48 hours you should see/feel an increase in production.

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I have now just bought a medela electric pump and wish i had it from the start!
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