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Barbara Wilson-Clay <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 10 Mar 2001 11:06:22 -0600
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Re:  Alexis's mom with let-down prob. while pumping.  I wish I had a dollar
for every time I heard this when the problem lay with the pump rather than
the mother.  Pressure could be bad, pump could be poorly designed or too
weak to support long-term pumping in a working-mom situation.  Remember,
early lactation is marked by an over-abundance of milk in most cases.  Any
little commercial grade pump will prob. get reasonable vols then.  The
challenge comes later when the breasts have regulated more specifically to
the intake needs of one baby.  At that point, it takes a much higher quality
pump, hand expression, and visualization and nipple massage combined to
maintain good pumped vols during lengthy separations and stressful, tiring
days.  This is why I always recommend  buying the best equip. possible, even
if it's a bit of a sacrifice at first.  Forget about the fancy nursery
furniture, that in many families won't really be used much, and buy a really
good pump.  Care for it appropriately, stash it with baby clothes for next
baby, and make sure the flange size is approp. to nipple diameter so you
don't inadvertantly strangulate the milk flow.

Barbara Wilson-Clay BSEd, IBCLC
Austin Lactation Associates
http://www.lactnews.com

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