
Originally Posted by
RoseWhite
Very good point on the utter (udder? Bwahaha) convenience of breastfeeding, Alexxa (assuming that it's working out for the mom in question). I certainly plan on having Daddy & other caretakers use bottles for my pumped milk when I can't be there, but it must be a hassle having to depend on them all the time.
That brings up another one of Brunette Goddess' questions that I can't answer firsthand just yet, but I'll do my best: you were wondering about pumping and how that works, how time-consuming it is and so on. I do know that the amount of milk you produce, as well as what times you produce it, is basically a supply-and-demand situation. The more you nurse, the more milk you produce. Cool, huh?
So - and experienced moo-cows help me out here if I'm inaccurate - basically, let's say you nurse an average of 8 times a day; five daytime feedings and three nighttime feedings. You're at your job when three of those day feedings would occur. So you'd probably pump three times, or perhaps you could consolidate that into two sessions. It's faster, of course, if you get a pump with two extensions to do both breasts at once (though the added Milking Machine sensation must make you feel even more bovine at times).
As far as how long a single pumping session takes, I'm not really sure I can even give you an approximate answer. I'd guess it's nearly as long as a regular feeding would be, BUT a baby's "regular" feeding session might last longer than just drinking the whole time - sometimes they're kind of latched on for comfort and aren't as focused on the feeding itself. Experienced mamas? What would you estimate? 10-15 minutes for pumping?
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