How long do you plan to do it for/ or have done it for? My first goal was 3 months, then 6 months as DS had surgery planned and I wanted him to have the best stuff around to help him heal!! Now I have just kept going but I am cutting my pumping back and hoping to stop by the end of the month!
How many times a day do you express? Was expressing every 3 hours for the first couple of months then brought it out to every 6 hours...Now just twice a day
Do you enjoy it? Yes and no. I am so proud to have achieved my goal but it does mean you have to revolve your life around expressing!
Do you have other kids? No...not sure I could do it with a second child.
If you feel comfortable sharing- Why you are expressing? Taj was born with a bilateral cleft lip and just couldn't get a seal around the nipple! We tried hard at breast feeding but it just wasn't meant to be!!
What type of expressing method do you use? My lactation consultant was given a double electric pump by a brand called GROW to trial so she gave it to me (was free and very lucky to have been given it as they are expensive) It has been a godsend!!
How much milk in a day? 1 litre and now I am cutting down it is only 200mls...two EBM bottles and 2 FF bottles per day now!
Best expressing tip? To relax and enjoy the ME time while you express!!!!
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