Laurie writes:
"occasionally have a mom who is pretty sick and then it is a fine line
between should she be started expressing, or could she reasonably wait
if
she is fairly ill. of course baby needs the ebm, so that is always a
factor
too."

Even with a mom in ICU, her breasts can be pumped without her having to
do anything.  Staff or family can hold the flanges in place.  Of course,
it's easier if mom can sit up straighter, but even if a little is
spilled because she is flat on her back, some colostrum is better than
none and when she is able, she won't have to "catch up" as much as if
there had been no breast stimulation.  I have both seen and heard,
though, that in some cases when mom is very ill, her physical condition
seems to delay milk production.

Winnie

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