Hi all, just thought I would add my first 2 cents in over a year. I would say that pumping (or hand expression) should begin as soon as there is any question of feeding the baby *not on the breast* or of supplementing, whether that is 1 hour after birth or 36 hours. Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html