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Originally posted by SEC_Chick
Ok, apropos of the "Razormouth" discussion, I took my breastfeeding class at the hospital last Saturday. I didn't really learn anything, but the breastfeeding videos were all filmed in Norway and encouraged going topless as much as possible to avoid complication. Norwegian boobies were everywhere. Mr. Chick was wishing he hadn't wussed out on going with me.
So, Norwegian TITS aside, here's my concern. For those of you who went back to working full time and were BFing, was pumping really feasible? I am a little overwhelmed with the thought of having to pump 4 times a day and managing the whole process. Please tell me it's not impossible. My goal is to BF for one year.
I have been examining my breast pump options and am leaning towards the Ameda Purely Yours. Any recommendations? Should I have it on hand now, or wait until I know if I will be able to BF successfully... or might having it on hand be potentially useful in case I need it to relieve engorgement, help build supply, or be ready to exclusively pump if the Chicklette has some BFing issue?
Razormouth really is just beautiful.
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I breastfed with #1 for 14 months (8-9 months of it was exclusively breastmilk), after having gone back to work at 14 weeks. I was able to pump in my office, which was crucial. With my second, I had to go down to a separate room to do it (I took only 10 weeks, was pumping in my office for a couple more months, but then changed jobs and had to use a nursing room), and it was much more difficult. Get blinds or something if you don't have total privacy in your office. It makes a huge difference. I was also able to visit my baby during the day (over lunchtime), so I was able to feed then, and at the end of the day, so she - who was very picky and would feed every other hour if she had me there - was fine.
I woudl go for the best pump you can buy. The commercial-grade ones are best. I used [can't remember brand name] pump-in-style or something. It was awesome. Second time around I bought a small one to try out for travel, and it was worthless.
Bnb is right - it may require being a hardass with the nurses and such, but if you want only breastmilk, then you can most likely do that. At least the first time I wouldn't let them come near her with a bottle, which made for a horrible night the first night before my milk really came in . But it was somethign I wanted to do. Absolutely necessary? No, but it is good to be resolved if you really want to breastfeed for that long. It will be easy not to, and I found it a relief when my second transitioned earlier, but I thought at the time that it was worth it.
And as far as having it on-hand "in case" - who knows, but with my first I had an unbelievable oversupply, so it was a total lifesaver.
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