I cannot offer too much advise in the way of expressing to get extra milk on top of BF as I express full time however I want you too know that once you get the hang of it it does get easier maybe try an electric pump (you can hire from chemists if you don't want to buy one, just to try) maybe change the time that you express eg: immediatly after BF, if that is when you are doing it try about half an hour after feeding. Most of all relax, you need to relax to get a let down, I find if I tense up and stress about the quantity I get less than if I watch TV or read a book to take my mind off of what is happening.
Good Luck
Deanne.
ETA: As far as back pain, I sit on the floor with the couch behind me to support my back so I sit straight, with pillows as required under bum and in arch of back if required, I sit in like a meditation pose with feet together and bottle near my hmm thingy. I find this easiest. It may depend on size and shape of body and breasts though?
ETA2: It is just as annoying to wash and sterilise for 250-400mls The hospital (Royal Childrens Melb)advised that it is only necisary (hmm sp?) to sterilise pumps every 24 hours if this helps. Just wash with warm soapy water in between.
Last edited by DaintreeDream; November 1st, 2008 at 02:34 PM.
maybe try an electric pump (you can hire from chemists if you don't want to buy one, just to try) maybe change the time that you express eg: immediatly after BF, if that is when you are doing it try about half an hour after feeding. Most of all relax, you need to relax to get a let down, I find if I tense up and stress about the quantity I get less than if I watch TV or read a book to take my mind off of what is happening.
It is just as annoying to wash and sterilise for 250-400mls
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