Expressing Milk For My Sick Baby
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i went into labor last week and my baby was born 7 weeks premature. she is still in the hospital and i am expressing colostrum every 1-3 hours for her and taking it up to the hospital each day for her (they are tube feeding her the colostrum).... my question.. i gave birth 6 days ago and only managing to express 80mls or so a day with a br___t pump... when will my milk come in? im not sure if it already is, if this is just colostrum still or what.... when will the volume increase? i am really hoping it is soon.. my baby is sick and she needs all the br___tmilk i can get to her!..... any help with this one??
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I've never expressed colostrum, so I'm not sure how much to expect at a time. Concerning which it is, when mine leaked it was thick, sticky and clear. The milk came in after a week if I remember correctly, white and obvious. The more often you express or pump the better. It will help you get a good supply going. Good luck and congrats.
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Are the nurses saying you are providing enough expressed colostum for the baby or do you need more. Since she is si small my guess she doesn;t need much. Sorry to hear about the early delivery. Congradulation to you. Do you try to drink some wateror juice or milk before you express during the day. Contart a
http://www.lalecheleague.org/ maybe they can help you You should be able to call an local number or 1-800 to talk with a volenteer. What about a lactation consultant at the hospital, Sorry I can't help you.
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 | KH - September 19 |
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80 mls is good!!! It will gradually increase in the coming weeks and certainly when your baby latches on. Your milk has some colostrum in it still I bet (your milk is prob. in transition). You are doing great - keep it up. How is your baby doing? Is she getting some formula too?
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the more you express the more you will make. my son is 10 days old today and i have had milk since about day 4
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 | wow - September 21 |
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80ml is a lot for colostrum!
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