I work in a hospital setting as an LC (RNC, IBCLC); I find great
: variation in how much a non-breastfeeding mom can pump. Most can get only
: drops in the first few pumpings, but I have seen as much as an ounce from
: each side. I tell moms not to expect more than a drop or two, then really
: praise them if they are able to get enough to catch and save for baby. If
: they are pumping on a regular basis, (we recommend q 3 hrs for 10 min
with
: the double set up), most can get at least a couple of tsp. per pumping
: session by day 2 - 3; some still are getting only drops. Hope this helps.
: Anne Stiller
:
: IT HELPS A LOT!
:
: I'm working w/ a mom whom I saw last night at 48 hours.  We got drops w/
a
: pump (*very* large nipples), and something under a teaspoon by hand
: expressing.  That's off one side.  The other side yielded moisture only.
:
: Today (2 1/2 days) she can pump up to 20 cc on the one side, had been
: getting nothing at all from the other until I brought her the large glass
: Medela shield.  She got about 20 cc w/ it.
:
: Nipples are large and inverted;  it's going to take the baby a while.
And
: this just seemed like an awfully slow start.  (Baby's down 10% so we
: started formula.)  You make it seem within the realm of normal, which
some
: other posts did not.  She's an infertility mom, so I'm nervous about
what's
: ahead...
:
: Could you post your message to lactnet?  It's a good one, especially for
: those of us who don't see those non-nursing 1-2-3 day-ers every day.
:
: Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC, LLLL  Ithaca, NY
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