Comments on: Got Milk? Part 3: Let’s Pump and See

By: Máire Clements RN IBCLC

Máire Clements RN IBCLC — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:56:09 +0000

That’s fantastic. I worked for six years in a NICU and know how important breastfeeding was for both you and your daughter. I’m glad to hear that you were able to exclusively nurse her when you took her home.

By: Máire Clements RN IBCLC

Máire Clements RN IBCLC — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:12:02 +0000

Of course, working moms who are away from their babies on a 12 hours shift would need to pump for comfort and to maintain their supply of breast milk to feed in their absence. What concerns me are the mothers who are breastfeeding their babies, following up every feed with pumping and then supplementing with the expressed milk as a “routine”. Natural out the window. If the latch is excellent, these babies can be getting over-fed. If it is not, the moms are under the misimpression that they are increasing their milk supply. In reality, the milk expressed in the latter scenario is some of what the baby should have accessed while breastfeeding. It’s a catch-22. Removing milk from the breasts does increase supply. However, the removal should ideally be done by the baby and not by a machine.

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By: Stephanie Fellows

Stephanie Fellows — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:03:47 +0000

I totally agree!!!! Unless working outside the home or directly ordered by a doctor to supplement because low milk supply, then the actual breast is best. And I have 3 happy, healthy, well nourished children to prove it!! Thanks for pushing the social envelope.

By: Liana

Liana — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:13:43 +0000

Thank you! I hope more women can find trust in their bodies. My daughter was born at 24 weeks, I had to pump. But as soon as I was able to exclusively nurse her, the pump was gone.