Hi Pat

Congratulations of your new grandchild!  It is wonderful that your daughter
has you to offer her encouragement and support.

Your daughter may find that her supply is increased if she is able to pump
directly after spending time with the baby, preferably skin to skin if baby
is well enough.

The skin to skin contact, as well as being enjoyable for both mother and
baby, increases maternal oxytocin levels.  It can also be a valuable
learning tool for the baby - even small babies who are not up to
breastfeeding yet, can benefit from "practice sessions" where they can
smell, lick, nuzzle and even attach to the breast.

If baby is not up to this yet, any time spent holding / touching the baby
can help mum's oxytocin levels.  Sometimes taking a small toy or blanket
that has been in the baby's crib and having that to hold whilst expressing
can have a similar effect on mum's oxytocin levels.

I am sure your daughter and grandchild will benefit enormously from your
experience and support.

Liz



Elizabeth Milne
ABA Counsellor
Sydney, Australia
(and waiting impatiently for the IBLCE results!)
 
 
 

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Subject: Personal question

I normally only deal with infants who are home, so don't do any  
hospital management of pumping and am away from home and don't have  
access to resources right now.
My daughter had a preemie 11 days ago and is pumping.  Her supply has  
stalled out about 15 or so ounces a day and is even dropping some.   
She is pumping with an Elite both at home and in the hospital to a two  
hour schedule, 24 hours a day.  Her milk was slightly slow to come in,  
she was on mag sulfate and her blood pressure is a bit high still.
I don't know if this is a normal amount, stall or drop or whatelse she  
might try to keep the supply building.  She is so far way ahead of the  
baby who is on about 12 cc of milk a day and not digesting all of that  
either.
So if anyone has any ideas how I can encourage her with this or how to  
increase supply or even if this is completely normal, I would  
appreciate it.

Pat Thomas R.N.  IBCLC
Winona, MN

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