Posted on March 20, 2010.
Expressing breast milk with a hand pump, electric would be better? milk my daughter does not seem satisfied after feedings and became quite upset once in the chest, then I am expressing his power, hoping she'll give up. I am currently using a manual breast pump and not really do a lot of milk with it. an electric pump would help get more milk through? or does not it really a differance? no stupid answers please, and no, im not going to give it a formula, someone suggests that bofore.
I had the Medela pump and it was a good buy ... I pump exclusively since my daughter has locking issues. It costs about $ 150.00, but after trying a manual pump and a Chepo I never come back ...
and coming from someone who thought the same thing as you with the formula ..... Form sometimes goes well ... I give my daughter 1-3 bottles of formula a day since I have protruding produce enough milk for her ... it is a Piggy ... It was a difficult choice, but she lost too much weight and had to get some milk in his body somehow ... so I gave him and you know what it is not so bad ... My thought is that it is still getting the benefit of my milk and still get the food it needs ... and she is a 9 week happy and healthy and had no problems with some babies formula ... Good luck to you ..
Definitely invest in a good electric pump, very good! It makes a big difference! I made the mistake of going with a hand pump and pump and not so great with my first electric and it was really terrible.
With my second I had a very good electric pump and it was so easy!
Good luck! Breastfeeding is the best thing you can do for your child. Congratulations
My girlfriend is getting more with the manual of electricity.
I used a manual (Avent Isis) and it didn't do much for me! I almost never got anything! Only when my breasts were full I of course ... I suggest using an electric pump ... I'm sure you can rent a hospital grade electric pumps for hospital and other places where they can be expensive and you may just want to test first.
I tried everything but after four months of breastfeeding I had to go to the formula that my little boy has lost too much weight because he wasn't getting enough milk. I was so frustrated with myself for not being able to provide enough milk for my son but he was in the best interest for him to go on formula!
Do not give up breastfeeding, a breast pump will help your baby to suckle, but will stimulate the milk ducts more efficiently. Also try to feed more often, check the length of time, it feeds its lock and ensure it is therefore enough milk and hind milk has nutrients back to the fattest.
You can also see a lactation nurse to ask for help.
Good luck I hope you can continue breastfeeding, but do not be ashamed if you need to feed the formula:)
Some mothers can get absolutely no milk if they try to use a manual pump. Double electric pumps are much more efficient and effective.
In most cases, however, you get what you pay for. If you try to get the cheapest electric breast pump that you can find ... you will probably be no better off.
If you are shopping for a good deal on a quality electric pump, you'll be glad you did.
Good luck!