He hasn't pooped in three days so he is extremely cranky and can't nap unless he is carried..
This has nothing to do with the tittle of my post ..oppps!
Okie since I have said before that for this child I am doing exclusive pumping, I thoughti will post about the volumes I pump. During his hospitalization for jaundice, I started to pump. At that time, he was about 14 days old and I could only get 70ml per 2-3 hours. High stress made it worst. I bought a tin of formula cos I was convinced that I needed to use it during the stay. ;) thankfully it remained unused.
Got home and brought the tin home... With lots of fish soup and red date tea, volumes started going up - now it was 90ml per 2 hours. Pumping was like a ritual for me. Each time he was fed via the bottle by cl, I would pump and I kept this up even at nights. I was convinced that once cl went home, my volumes will drop cos how can I pump and feed him? Thankfully hubby was v supportive and said he will do the night feeds.
After cl left, I was managing about 120ml per pump, sometimes 150ml. Fridge ran out of space and a day before his full month, I bought a freezer!!! Was proud of my milk stash!
So in the 2nd month of pumping, I would average 200ml per pump and now it's at 3 hours intervals with a 5 hour stretch at night. This would be about 1.2 litre each day which is about equal to the amount he consumes ;)
That I think qualifies me for cow status!
As for pumps, I now have two .. Pisa and freestyle, both medelas. ;) freestyle when I am out or need to pump in the living room whilst rocking the baby on his rocker, and Pisa for the stronger suctions when I need it in the nights and mornings (otherwise it will take too long and I will fall asleep pumping).
And I have a stock of nursing teas, pills and supplements ;) mooo mooo! Hopefully all this will continue to help me reach my goal of 6 months!
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