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The mother I am working with is a second-time mom, twins this time. She is
exclusively pumping and giving EBM. She reported experiencing "a really
depressed feeling while pumping", every time she pumps (8-9 x day). She
recalls a similar, but less intense feeling of depression when she
breastfed her first (singleton)child, who is currently 15 months old. She
feels that she can not continue to try to deal with the depressive side
effect of pumping, it feels overwhelming to her. She wondered if cutting
the pumping episodes in half, or at least cutting down to 6 a day would
help her to eliminate the depression. We discussed the effect this would
have on her milk supply. She understands that it could have a negative
effect on her overall milk supply, but feels that she can't continue at
her current level and still care for her 3 babies.
Beth Sargent, IBCLC
As a mom who has nursed twins, I cannot imagine trying to take care of
newborn twins and pumping enough of a supply for them. Is there some reason why
she won't nurse them?
Honestly, the exhaustion of caring for an infant, much less three, is very
akin to depression. Hate to ask such a simple question but.....Is she getting
enough sleep? Is she napping to catch up? Is she able at any point to turn
the babies over to someone else for even an hour or two of uninterrupted
sleep knowing someone else is responsibly taking care of them?
Cheryl Taylor White, CBE
_www.drjaygordon.com_ (http://www.drjaygordon.com)
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