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You can pump after feeds if you want to. It isn't mandatory and if it causes you stress don't do it. If you can fit in a pumping or two then go for it.

Wow Karma... TUESDAY is soooo close. Please let us know how it all goes, when you catch your breath that is.

My production is rising again, managing between 8 - 9oz again... phew.

Thanks Laurie - I'll see what I can manage.

Bernice - seems like we're right on track with our production! We're pumping nearly identical amounts. Glad to hear it's gone back up again.

How's your little one doing?

Hi Karma

We had the specialists appointment last week, and her heart is hanging in there. We are back on track for a natural water birth, and we were reassured that she should be just fine for the rest of the pregnancy, labour and the birth. When she is born she will need paediatric evaluation on her heart, but there is a good chance that the problem may correct itself after birth as Foetal hearts function slightly differently from that of a new born. Phew... very relieved.

Well,our little girl Addison Mae arrived on June 11th @ 1:11am weighing 7lbs2oz. She's absolutely perfect!
She latched on right away during our skin-on-skin time and fed like a champ from both sides. It was amazing! Breastfeeding is definitely NOT easy, and I'm finding it to be a challenge, but I'm thrilled that I can do it. She seems to be going through an increased feeding spurt right now, and wants to nurse every 1.5hours at most. I'm exhausted, but we're loving our little girl.

I'm feeling stressed about making sure I have enough milk for her. Currently she feeds for about 12-15min on each side, and in the last 24 hours I've had to feed her twice on each side a couple of times before she's satisfied. Usually though it's just once on each side. The feeds though take about an hour start to finish, which I'm hoping is normal at this stage of the game (she was nearly 2 weeks early). I'm worried about pumping after each feed because she needs to eat so frequently that I'm afraid if I pump I won't have any milk left.

I'm hoping to get to the Newman clinic this week for a little extra support, including with her latching (she's good on one side, not the best on the other).

Hope you're doing well!

KKB Congratulations!!!!!!

Congratulations on the safe arrival of your baby girl!! Well done with the feeding, let us know how it goes.

Soooo happy for you.