> Subject: Help for the mother of a premie
>
> She is using an Even Flo double sided electric breast pump, and did well
with
> it the first night, getting two bottles full, but now she is barely
getting
> two ounces between both breast. She has been drinking a lot of water and
> other fluids, but mostly water and has been trying to eat as much a
possible.
> She tries to pump at least every four hours, but the result is always the
> same. I don't know if this will make a difference or not, but she did
have a
> C-section and is on pain pills for that. ( percocet) and also has an
> antibiotic for a UTI.

I think that your sister's production is fine for the moment, considering
that she is producing much more than the baby requires.  To increase
production, I would encourage her to pump more frequently (every 3 hours
during waking hours, if possible). I would advise her to turn the alarm off
at night.  She needs a good night's sleep.   If she can have a picture of
the baby in front of her while she pumps, that will help, too.  Applaud her
efforts and give her your permission to relax.  Make sure she gets a break
from the NICU environment.  Encourage her husband to take her out to dinner
a nice dinner.  Her production should increase as she takes time to care
for herself and as her infant's needs increase.

Anne Nans, RN (hope to be IBCLC come October)

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