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Do I need a breastpump?

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:58:05 +0000

A good breastpump is a wonderful tool to have available when it is needed, but not every mother needs a pump. In fact, even for those mothers who need to express their milk, manual expression is a good option (though it may not be the best option for a particular situation).
Who needs a pump?

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Establishing and maintaining milk supply when baby is not breastfeeding

KellyMom — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:17:11 +0000

It is important to express your milk to establish and maintain milk supply if your baby is not nursing at all or not nursing well. By expressing, you will also have your milk available to feed baby - every bit of moms' milk that baby gets (even the tiniest amount) is like liquid gold.

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Exclusive Pumping

KellyMom — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:36:10 +0000

There are occasions that arise which may prevent a mom from being able to nurse her baby. A mother who has a baby who cannot or will not latch, for whatever reason, may assume there is no choice but for her to use infant formula. There is another option however, and one that doesn't seem to get the support or acknowledgment it deserves - exclusively pumping, also known as "EPing".

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Exclusive Pumping (Resources)

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:39:37 +0000

Exclusive Pumping

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Hand expressing your breastmilk

KellyMom — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 06:10:18 +0000

Every mother should learn to hand express milk. Here are some resources for learning this useful skill. Hand expression By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA The Power of Hand Expression by Diana West, BA, IBCLC Hand Expression of Breastmilk – a great video from the Stanford School of Medicine Newborn Nursery at LPCH The basics of breast […]

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Hands-free pumping

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:55:40 +0000

This tutorial was created for breastfeeding mothers, lactation consultants, breastfeeding educators, nurses, physicians and any other health care professionals and is intended to help breastfeeding mothers who must use a breast pump to express milk. There are many "hands-free pumping systems" available on the market today, but many are relatively complicated and expensive and/or require special bras or equipment. This simple method utilizes very inexpensive and readily available materials and functions well for most women.

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How much expressed milk will my baby need?

KellyMom — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:37:00 +0000

Many mothers wonder how much expressed breastmilk they need to have available if they are away from baby.

In exclusively breastfed babies, milk intake increases quickly during the first few weeks of life, then stays about the same between one and six months (though it likely increases short term during growth spurts). Current breastfeeding research does not indicate that breastmilk intake changes with baby's age or weight between one and six months. After six months, breastmilk intake will continue at this same level until -- sometime after six months, depending in baby's intake from other foods -- baby's milk intake begins to decrease gradually

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I’m not pumping enough milk. What can I do?

KellyMom — Mon, 24 May 2021 07:25:45 +0000

Milk supply normally varies somewhat throughout the day and over weeks and months. As long as baby is allowed to nurse on cue, your milk supply will accomodate baby's needs. However, when mom is pumping part-time or full-time, pumping output can become an issue due to a few factors.

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Insurance Reimbursement of Breast Pumps – Sample Letter

KellyMom — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:41:17 +0000

UPDATE: Federal law now includes breast pumps and other supplies that directly assist with lactation as medical care expenses.

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Pumping While Nursing

KellyMom — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:05:04 +0000

Pumping while nursing can be an easy way to collect milk. At first it may seem awkward, but with practice, it gets much easier! Following is a photo tutorial...

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