Well, I realized the breast pump is the solution to my problems. So I assembled it last night. The only problem is...I didn't get much milk from it. 1 1/2 oz on the left, 1 oz on the right. Now we know why E is a left-breast man.
I guess I'll try again later? I could have let the session go on longer, I guess. I have to remember to put it on a slightly slower speed next time.
I guess I'll try again later? I could have let the session go on longer, I guess. I have to remember to put it on a slightly slower speed next time.
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Words cannot even express how much this image makes me laugh everytime I see it. I think, "Man that woman must have a SERIOUSLY busy schedule to need a strap-on industrial milking contraption."
play around with pressure and speed - some work better than others. for example, my best yield is high pressure/slower speed.
sometimes you get a second letdown. try to hang on for that.
look at pics of the baby when getting started - sounds corny but it helps letdown.
eat oatmeal (it boosts milk supply) and stay well hydrated. there's Mother's Milk tea (tastes like bleh, though) and fenugreek supplements, if you're so inclined. I just ate oatmeal.
and relax : ) easier said than done, i know...
G - yeah, it seems the trick of it is for me to do it in the morning, before nursing. Still, it seems the natural way is more efficient...