Don't know about others, but I hear from/see a lot of moms with plugged
ducts (sometimes a recurrent issue) and/or production drops from a couple of
other personal/for purchase pumps. Doesn't seem attributable just to
wearable pumping IME...



> Date:    Mon, 23 May 2011 17:52:10 -0400
> From:    "Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: "wearing" breast pumps and plugged ducts
>
> The wearable pump doesn't seem to drain the breast well either, which
> would increase the risk of plugged ducts. I've seen many moms with
> dwindling milk production from this pump in the past few months.
>
> Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC  NYC  cwgenna.com
>
>
> On 5/23/2011 12:13 AM, Jeanette Panchula wrote:
> > Just had a series of e-mails with a mom with repeated plugged ducts.
> > Interesting that she and two of the mothers SHE knows who also have
> plugged
> > ducts reported using the new pumps that you "wear" with the pump attached
> to
> > her, so she can move around.
> >
> >
> >
> > Another mom I just saw today was also showing signs of plugged ducts
> > repeatedly in the same area of the breast - for her it was the inner
> aspect
> > of the left breast - and she also was using this style of pump.
> >
> >
> >
> > I think that they are putting those shields too tightly against their
> > breasts and prevent good milk drainage from some areas.  AND they aren't
> > resting - even to pump!
> >
> >
> >
> > I thought you might want to be aware of this problem - and when asking
> that
> > questions - what pump are you using - provide information and
> anticipatory
> > guidance.
> >
> >
> >
> > Jeanette Panchula, BA-SW, RN, PHN, IBCLC
> >
> > Vacaville, CA
> >
> >
> >               ***********************************************
> >
>
>


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