https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 05:35:50 +0000 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:44:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=29363 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806770&title=expressing-milk#806770 Author: YvetteandElla
Subject: 29363
Posted: 15 October 2009 at 7:44am

My husband loved feeding DD1 and so we are really keen to do it again.

I most likely will just pop her on the boob once DH returns to work - not sure what I was thinking - boob really is easy unless of course I can convince DH to start work later and do the first feed to give me a sleep in.

I found expressing really easy with DD1 and by the way my boobs are at the moment I am hoping it is a sign I will have good supply

Yeah alyx not long to go now - I am feeling that it is comig all to soon aaaahhh]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:44:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806770&title=expressing-milk#806770 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806705&title=expressing-milk#806705 Author: Mamma2N
Subject: 29363
Posted: 14 October 2009 at 10:58pm

Here's a really good recent thread on expressing - Fattartsrock has some great advice

Expressing]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:58:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806705&title=expressing-milk#806705 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806699&title=expressing-milk#806699 Author: xLUCKYx
Subject: 29363
Posted: 14 October 2009 at 10:49pm

I think it is a good thing to introduce the bottle early - I didn't with Tane and had nightmares getting him used to it down the track. With Gabrielle it caused no confusion at all and we used it from 4 weeks.

I agree with that your milk supply is best in the mornings. You probably won't get much at all to start with (probably not enough for a feed) but as you keep going you will be able to get more and more. And what a nice way for your DH to be a part of it all! Also when I started expressing I would do it at the time of the feed that was being missed so if you exclusively BF for at least a week or so to get your supply up it will make it easier to express those feeds.

Hope it's all going well - can't be long now!

ETA - change wording!

Edited by alyxw]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:49:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806699&title=expressing-milk#806699 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806696&title=expressing-milk#806696 Author: Mamma2N
Subject: 29363
Posted: 14 October 2009 at 10:47pm

Katep wrote: Oh, I will also comment that we introduced the bottle at one week with the little EBM I had, and she is fine on both breast and bottle, so I wouldnt let people put you off introducing the bottle early.

That is exactly what we did with DD as well and never had any problems BUT after seeing a friend have agonising BF problems after introducing a bottle too early I have had to eat my words I now think I was just *lucky* to have a baby who doesn't mind how she gets fed as long as she fed!

Completely agree with HippyMama - expressing doesn't always come easily to all women, so try not to be disappointed if it doesn't fall into place for you. Also it can actually be more work to express off for dedicated feeds. I went back to work from 3mths every Saturday so DH gives DD EBM which I express off over the course of the week - its actually a PITA trying to fit it in around actually feeding her!

And with all that - I personally do find it so much easier just to pop me boob out than fuss around with bottles - especially because I can't sleep when my baby is crying out to be fed while DH is trying to get the bottle sorted (on the very odd occasion hes woken up and offered to give her EBM
)

ETA - I usually only express off first thing in the morn with the boob she hasn't fed off

Edited by Mamma2N]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:47:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806696&title=expressing-milk#806696 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806692&title=expressing-milk#806692 Author: Katep
Subject: 29363
Posted: 14 October 2009 at 10:35pm

For the amount of time I spent trying to express full feeds, I would have been better off just feeding her on the breast. Only once have I ever been able to have enough EBM to provide miss 3 months with a full feed, and for me to continue sleeping. So dont get your hopes up...but good luck!
Oh, I will also comment that we introduced the bottle at one week with the little EBM I had, and she is fine on both breast and bottle, so I wouldnt let people put you off introducing the bottle early. ]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:35:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806692&title=expressing-milk#806692 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806663&title=expressing-milk#806663 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 29363
Posted: 14 October 2009 at 10:09pm

I can understand wanting to express to maximise the time you'll get to rest whilst the extra support is available from your husband, but I'm at a bit of a loss as to why you'd continue feeding baby from a bottle (even EBM) when he has gone back to work, when you could just as easily put them to the breast? It would save you the time and hassle of more washing / sterilising etc, and your baby is the best breastpump there is On that note, just be aware that some women don't have as much success with pumping for expressed milk, but this is NOT an indicator of how much milk you are actually producing (ie: does not mean you are not making enough if there is only 30ml in the bottle at the end of a half hour pumping). It is usually suggested that the best time to pump is first thing in the morning.

Edited by HippyMama]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:09:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806663&title=expressing-milk#806663 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806624&title=expressing-milk#806624 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 29363
Posted: 14 October 2009 at 9:42pm

between weeks 6 and ten... ]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:42:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806624&title=expressing-milk#806624 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806621&title=expressing-milk#806621 Author: luvmylittlies
Subject: 29363
Posted: 14 October 2009 at 9:40pm

I'm keeping an eye on the responses. I'd like to do a similar thing but someone told me not to use the bottle too early (1 month?) due to "nipple confusion" or something where basically you need to let baby get really used to the nipple before using a bottle. Does anyone have advice on when it's best to start this type of thing or is it very individual according to bubs?]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:40:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806621&title=expressing-milk#806621 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806594&title=expressing-milk#806594 Author: emz
Subject: 29363
Posted: 14 October 2009 at 9:19pm

Your milk supply is better in the morning so you could just feed off one side and express off the other, or express at the end of your feeds over the day to accumulate enough.]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:19:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806594&title=expressing-milk#806594 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806568&title=expressing-milk#806568 Author: YvetteandElla
Subject: 29363
Posted: 14 October 2009 at 9:00pm

Hi All,

When Bubs arrive my husband will be off for one month and I would like for him to give baby 2 feeds a day - to let me rest

I would like him to do the morning feed at 7am and the night feed at 10pm

I will continue to give bubs expressed milk at these times once he returns to work (might convince him to still do the night one)

When will be the best times to Express milk

ps I am putting in Toddler time forum also just in case]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29363&PID=806568&title=expressing-milk#806568