Comments | ckw_7: Pumping woes

ckw_7

Pumping woes

Feb 01, 2007 14:01

I called the NICU to check on her this morning, and mostly to find out how the first few feedings went on "momma milk" now. She's not having any trouble with it at all. Digesting every drop they give her and asking for more. Now if I can just get these puppies to start producing normally. I get a good pumping every 2 pumps. the inbetween ones are ( Read more... )

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gemmedazure February 1 2007, 20:15:26 UTC

Keep up the good work, momma! I'm sure it's alllll worth it. :)

BTW, which pump are you using? Thoughts about it? I just bought the Medela Harmony. :)

ckw_7 February 2 2007, 02:50:18 UTC

Right this minute, I have an Avent Isis hand pump. My hands are soooo tired. But it's all I have. Tomorrow my sister is bringing me a Playtex Embrace double electric. I can't wait. le sigh. I had a double electric at the hospital and MY LORD what a difference. Pumping time is cut in half, no sore hands, just stick and sit. So easy. I just couldn't afford an electric pump of my own. Thank god for sisters.

chrispina February 1 2007, 20:20:24 UTC

you go mama!

make sure you are taking care of your own needs... get enough to eat and drink. oatmeal is a great natural supply booster. don't expect to be producing gallons... just keep at it and you will get results. you will probably see a big improvement when you switch to an electric pump full time.

ckw_7 February 2 2007, 02:52:24 UTC

i'm literally thirsty 24/7. it's scary. so I'm drinking well. Eating..that's tough, I keep forgetting. But I'm getting better. I'm so freakin distracted. Got the oatmeal ready though, starting tomorrow. and electric pump on the way. :)

chrispina February 2 2007, 03:01:25 UTC

i learned to keep a bottle of water in my purse and in my car and by my chair and by my bed... ben would latch on and immediately my mouth would go dry and my stomach would growl.

ckw_7 February 2 2007, 03:03:25 UTC

Is it normal for me to absolutely droop after pumping? my eyes start to close, and I'll drift off to sleep if I'm not careful, then slide down until I jump awake. I did this mid-breast this morning. I wasn't even done pumping. I have to go for longer than ten minutes with this stupid little pump...maybe I'm just taking too long??

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sarakenobi February 1 2007, 22:51:26 UTC

hey you ! my milk didn't come in fully until we were home. you will start producing! eat some oatmeal and don't stress out about it. I've been so totally stressed and hating it -- it was the hardest part! she is getting some and thats enough! don't stress out about it!

ckw_7 February 2 2007, 02:54:18 UTC

I'm trying not to stress. My mom says that if I stress I won't flow. *sigh* Got my oatmeal, and starting tomorrow, I'll have nice healthy breakfasts. I'm my own worst enemy right now, because I keep getting over emotional. Other women get post pardum depression and baby blues...I get seperation anxiety. :/

sarakenobi February 2 2007, 03:44:53 UTC

hormones on top of not being at home.. its a stressful situation I'm sorry you are in it :( its hard because I'm sure she doesn't feel quite like yours in NICU, but she will and then the milk will come. i was pumping NOTHING until I got home!

ckw_7 February 2 2007, 03:47:40 UTC

I sit at the computer and stare at her picture while I pump. It helps alot. And I throw a little party every time I get more than an ounce. The little bugger is eating almost an ounce every feeding already, and chowing down on the milk I'm bringing, so I'm diligently trying to bring as much as I can get every day when I go up to the hospital. And bringing the milk up there means that I get to see her every day, so even if JJ's bone tired, he'll still drive me up there to see her. I can't drive yet. *wrinkles nose*

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honey_bear79 February 2 2007, 08:54:07 UTC

Sounds like you're being a total trooper! I'm so proud of you! She'll be home before you know it... keep up with the pumping... I'm glad Elisa? Is coming through for you with the pump.. should make your life much easier!

ckw_7 February 2 2007, 10:40:07 UTC

:) *hugs*
I won't need that ride. JJ starts the Parish job on Saturday and he'll be working nights, which is great cause that means Sherry and I can steal the car to go be with pipsqueak during the day while he sleeps. Anywho, JJ's going with me today because it's the last day he'll get to until after the parish job is over with. I don't know why, but when he goes with me, he always makes me hold her. I feel bad about that. I ask him, "do you want a turn?" and he says, "No, I want to watch YOU hold her". Is this normal??

honey_bear79 February 2 2007, 14:30:53 UTC

I'm sure it is... the more I hear about JJ the more I like him. He may feel that the strength from the bond that you share with her. He also may feel that she's too fragile for him yet? I don't know how guys think half of the time or how normal that is... I wouldn't question it tho. He may get joy watching you hold her.... who knows what his reasoning is. I'm glad, tho, that he'll be able to take you this evening... he needs to do that - I would have been there in a heartbeat - let me know if anything changes.

Funeral is at 11:00 this morning adn I'm sure we'll be with family for most of the duration of the day. This is the first time Scott will be around anyone... he had to work until late last night...