I have some ideas, but since I am not a lactation consultant I am hesitant
to bring them up (although I did pump for 15 months...)


At 12:49 PM 8/28/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>What kind of pump is she using?
>
>I would pump while nursing or immediately after, especially first thing
>in the am.  i would NOT let a 4 month old sleep through the night but
>would wake the baby to nurse every 3-4 hours. I would NOT pump in the
>middle of the night, what is the point besides lack of sleep?  I would
>bring the baby to bed and sleep topless to encourage baby to nurse more.
>I would try to get to baby at lunch during the day for one more nursing
>session. I would stop all solids completely.  And beer does not help at all.
>
>Joylyn
>
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>>Again I am appealing to the collective wisdom of this knowledgeable
>>group.
>>
>>Spoke to a mom today who has recently noticed that she is pumping about
>>half the amount she has been able to express.
>>Baby is 4 months old.  Mom went back to work at 6 weeks post-partum.
>>Her pattern is to nurse morning and night.  Pumps every 3 1/2 - 4 hours
>>at work.  Baby sleeps through the night, but mom does pump once during
>>the night.  Has recently started cereal morning and night, but is only
>>giving about  1 tbs.  She usually nurses baby prior to giving cereal.
>>Denies unusual stress, meds, pregnancy, and has one period since
>>delivery.  Has a good quality pump (new with this baby) and describes
>>adequate fluids.
>>
>>My advise to her was:  Nurse rather than pump on the weekend and try n/a
>>beer.  Any other ideas other than herbs, reglan or domperidone?
>>
>>TIA,
>>Judy IBCLC
>>Upstate NY
>>
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