Hi, just popping in quickly as Im off the the MW to see about attachment issue.. Seems just on one side LouLou isn't attaching properly and my nipple sorry bit too much info, is so so sore
Anyhoo, I just wanted to add about the expressing. My first DD was born at 31 wks and so this was the only way I could provide her BM, so I became really efficient at it.. I have the Advent manual. I found that initially there wont be any milk coming out but if you keep pumping for a couple of minutes it does come in. Then I will give a few quick pumps (gently don't want too much suction!) and then long drawn out pumps. You can see the milk coming out and when it stops pump again. Basically it's one of those things that you have to keep up with.
I express from the breast Im not going to feed from b/f I get her up to b/f her. Im doing about 90 ml at various times of the day, try first thing in the morning, around 6ish as this is when breasts are apparently at their fullest. Also around 11am and maybe before night feed 9ish.
I am following the Tizzy Hall, Save our Sleep and whilst she doesn't sleep as well as Xavier through the night (Im very jealous lol) she is good, wakes about 1am & then 5am... I would rather 2am & 6 or 7am but still happy with what she's doing..
Shan - You can mix BM expressed at different times no worries at all... Just have to make sure you store it properly in the fridge & then throw out what's left once heated etc.
Hope you all have a great day with lots of sleep