Thanks hunni, the boys are coming off the IVs they have had feeding tubes inserted and each need 250ml of milk a day. I've been getting bout 7ml everytime I express today so 3 hourly I'm not even getting 100ml when I need 500.
The midwife is letting me use the pump this afternoon I'm going to ask if I can try now it's been almost 3 hours and I'm feeling very full now that my milks on it's way in.
They are having to top the boys up with formula until I can produce enough so I am hoping and praying that happens soon I didn't want them on formula but I can't starve them either.
You are doing a fantastic job MrsS.
It is very hard pumping for bubs in the nursery.
It may be worth having a chat to the lactation consultant at the hospital I was found them wonderful for our stays.
Does your hospital hire the Mandela symphony...it is great for double pumping and is noce and quick.
I hired them for my LO's 9 and 15 week stay...it helped a lot.
I could never quite pump snough for them so both of them where on donated BM top ups.
My little man didn't have any milk for the first three weeks he was only on TPN so what colostrum and milk I got was stored and frozen until he was ready.
Have they said anything about trying the boys on the breast? The more that they try the better for you and them even if they didn't get much.
I'm allowed to use the electric pump now the last 2 times I've expressed I've got about 50ml so a big step forwards and the milks not in properly yet because it's still a yellow colour compared to white but I'm starting to feel full and engorged just before expressing time
Wow, 50ml!! Thats awesome! Electric pumps make a huge difference.
I think someone suggested this, and I agree with them if they did (lol), but try and get some breast contact with the bubs.
It does help your supply and its good for the boys to get the idea of breast feeding.
i was still pumping when i posted that i ended up with 90mls that session i broke down in the biggest happy tears when i measured up the boys will now not need any formula tomorrow if i can keep these numbers up and should be taken off the IV tomorrow night so will solely be on EBM after that!
We are doing a bit of skin to skin and breast contact DH is doing my head in though he tries being helpful trying to help the bubs latch on but TBH he gets in the way and annoys me but im not saying anything as he is trying so hard and is trying to be helpful. Both do try latch on Lleyton is bigger than Jackson and finds it a little easier although once he has the nipple in his mouth theres no room to do anything like suck - damn me having large nipples i wonder often if things would be different if i didnt but i guess no point dwelling on that i have what i have so we have no choice but to work with it!
Got another pumping session in about 45 minutes i might go get the pump and start early so i can go to bed earlier and get some rest in
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the last 2 times I've expressed I've got about 50ml so a big step forwards and the milks not in properly yet because it's still a yellow colour compared to white but I'm starting to feel full and engorged just before expressing time 
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