Dear Heather,

This is my first post to LACTNET, having subscribed only a few days ago. I
am an RN and RM and currently studying for the IBLCE in July.
I have had many years of experience in the neonatal unit and have come
across this problem frequently.

I have usually advised the mother to do some hand expressing before she goes
on the pump, having massaged the breasts and stimulated the nipples first.
She only needs to do this a few minutes on each side. It has often made
quite a difference to the supply as it has a more stimulating effect on the
breast and prolactin level than the pump.

Hope it helps.

Lucy Simnett
Bracknell, Berkshire, UK
_________________________________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

             ***********************************************
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