Expressing milk?

Linzi · Jun 7th, 2008, 14:21 PM

I woke up this morning and I think my milk has come in properly.. I had leaked everywhere (tmi!) and my boobs felt really sore and full. I fed Seth from the left one which eased it, but the right one was sore for a couple of hours till his next feed.

If Im uncomfortable, is it ok to express until it doesn't feel sore anymore? I don't want to bottle feed him yet because I want to make sure that he's getting the hang of breastfeeding, but I didn't know if it's ok to express and then throw it away? Will it do any harm?

I hope that makes sense and it's not a stupid question... Im still a newbie!

xxx

marley2580 · Jun 7th, 2008, 15:48 PM

I've had this from time to time and I usually just take the edge off by hand expressing in the shower or into the sink.

B4byAnge1 · Jun 8th, 2008, 01:32 AM

Yesterday my milk came in properly, and I had to express a bit out of both sides, my boobs were so full I couldnt get her to latch on properly! I asked the MW and she said that was fine, infact if it got her on properly then I should do it...I just used my breastpump for 5 mins or so on each side and then discarded the milk. And this morning now, Im not as full, just gave her a feed there and she was latching on no problems.

So im totally sure its ok to express a bit to make some room and make you more comfortable

smartie · Jun 8th, 2008, 05:34 AM

You can save the milk and freeze it for using later if you feel its worth it.

Holldoll · Jun 8th, 2008, 20:00 PM

It is ok to express it. You could freeze it and save it for when you do start using a bottle.

Carley · Jun 11th, 2008, 23:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Linzi

I woke up this morning and I think my milk has come in properly.. I had leaked everywhere (tmi!) and my boobs felt really sore and full. I fed Seth from the left one which eased it, but the right one was sore for a couple of hours till his next feed.

If Im uncomfortable, is it ok to express until it doesn't feel sore anymore? I don't want to bottle feed him yet because I want to make sure that he's getting the hang of breastfeeding, but I didn't know if it's ok to express and then throw it away? Will it do any harm?

I hope that makes sense and it's not a stupid question... Im still a newbie!

xxx

You could freeze the milk, in a chest freezer it will last up to 6 months. Why waste golden milk?

So if you want to use a bottle in X time, or you need to go to hospital, you'll have a great supply

**~KACI~** · Jun 12th, 2008, 05:56 AM

Yea its fine like you said they have trouble latchin on when your to full x

Linzi · Jun 15th, 2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carley

You could freeze the milk, in a chest freezer it will last up to 6 months. Why waste golden milk?

So if you want to use a bottle in X time, or you need to go to hospital, you'll have a great supply

We're going to start doing this now. I was really worried this weekend that he's not getting enough, so Im going to try and express a few bottles so that I can top him up if we need to in future.

xxx

Margerle · Jun 15th, 2008, 23:54 PM

Linzi... careful with that... You're producing exactly what he needs right now - if he hits a growth spurt and needs more, he needs to cue your body to make more... not have you top him off with expressed milk... You may undermine your breastfeeding if you do it that way. Just a piece of advice.

Serene123 · Jun 15th, 2008, 23:57 PM

My boobs havn't even gone hard yet!

If you want to express it to feel more comfortable then I'd say just do it a little bit.

Jun 7th, 2008, 14:21 PM	#1
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,768	Expressing milk? I woke up this morning and I think my milk has come in properly.. I had leaked everywhere (tmi!) and my boobs felt really sore and full. I fed Seth from the left one which eased it, but the right one was sore for a couple of hours till his next feed. If Im uncomfortable, is it ok to express until it doesn't feel sore anymore? I don't want to bottle feed him yet because I want to make sure that he's getting the hang of breastfeeding, but I didn't know if it's ok to express and then throw it away? Will it do any harm? I hope that makes sense and it's not a stupid question... Im still a newbie! xxx

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Jun 7th, 2008, 15:48 PM	#2
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,098	I've had this from time to time and I usually just take the edge off by hand expressing in the shower or into the sink.

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Jun 8th, 2008, 01:32 AM	#3
B4byAnge1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 285	Yesterday my milk came in properly, and I had to express a bit out of both sides, my boobs were so full I couldnt get her to latch on properly! I asked the MW and she said that was fine, infact if it got her on properly then I should do it...I just used my breastpump for 5 mins or so on each side and then discarded the milk. And this morning now, Im not as full, just gave her a feed there and she was latching on no problems. So im totally sure its ok to express a bit to make some room and make you more comfortable

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Jun 8th, 2008, 05:34 AM	#4
smartie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 3,838	You can save the milk and freeze it for using later if you feel its worth it.

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Holldoll Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,684	It is ok to express it. You could freeze it and save it for when you do start using a bottle.

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Jun 12th, 2008, 05:56 AM	#7
~KACI~ Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 11,960	Yea its fine like you said they have trouble latchin on when your to full x

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Jun 15th, 2008, 23:54 PM	#9
Margerle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Posts: 2,698	Linzi... careful with that... You're producing exactly what he needs right now - if he hits a growth spurt and needs more, he needs to cue your body to make more... not have you top him off with expressed milk... You may undermine your breastfeeding if you do it that way. Just a piece of advice.

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Jun 15th, 2008, 23:57 PM	#10
Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	My boobs havn't even gone hard yet! If you want to express it to feel more comfortable then I'd say just do it a little bit.

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