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Yes, the first milk is more yellow in color and gets whiter as time goes on until it almost looks like it has a faint blue tinge.

You're going to be happier with the dom. It's not prone to cause depression as Reglan is. And it can be used for much longer term.

As always, please discuss medications with your doctor so that you can be monitored and educate at the same time.

Best,

Thanks as always. Pumping going fairly well. Noticed that I seem to get more sprays and more milk from hand expressing after pumping? Have a fuller breast size. Is that normal?
Helen

Yes. Most women can hand express more efficiently than pumping but the problem is that our hands get tired before we can get the whole job done. What I do is pump and then hand express to be sure to drain my breasts as much as possible. And the fuller breast size is a very good sign.

I was reading your posts again and I noticed that you said that your nipples do blanch white. This could be vasospasm. Have a look at this webpage: http://www.asklenore.info/breastfeeding/raynaud.html

Some moms find that Vitamin B6 and Evening Primrose Oil helps to reduce the vasospasm. Please discuss this all with your doctor. I have Raynaud's too. It's not fun but I did learn to live with it.

Best, Lenore

Hi Lenore,
I just wanted to jump in here that I have been following the same sort of thing - I pump bot breasts for fifteen minutes and then do hand compressions and pump one at a time for about another fifteen to be sure both breasts are empty. I'm glad to see that it's what you're doing as well. I wanted to ask if I should be concerned, as the milk flow seems to stop after about the first ten-twelve minutes, which is why I started 'finishing off' with the hand compressions. I have only been pumping for two weeks, so will the duration of my flow lengthen after a while? By the way...getting almost eight ounces a day after two weeks, and haven't yet begun the herbs! Yahoo, thanks to you and your wonderful site <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Hi LauraJeanne,

Congratulations on your fabulous milk supply. You're well on your way!

Yes, it's normal for your milk supply to slow down after 10-15 minutes and you want to keep the pump going until you've done 20-30 minutes. This will help to further stimulate your milk supply. Keep doing what your doing after pumping. It's also very helpful for building your milk supply.

Best,