Re: pumping patterns -- show me the research this doesn't work.

February 14, 2012

When I originally posted this question I also said that the baby was not

removing milk--which is why i was trying to understand the rationale for the

plan. Yet, I kept getting explanations as to why it was a superior method

(including private emails). I wonder sometimes if folks are so set on an idea

that they miss the key points.

Tow, IBCLC, USA, France

" I'm also seeing lots of " refugees " from the pump an hour

afterwards plan because many mothers canNOT sustain this plan. This is one of

those good in theory, but often not pragmatic plans that may work in special

circumstances but I find it does not work for the vast majority of mothers who

need to express milk because of either iatrogenically induced problems in the

hospital or oral anatomical issues. Guess I'm going to start seeing more

refugees in my groups now. "

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> I totally agree, . Moms burn out so quickly with these plans. Every

time she turns around, she has to stop and think how soon is the next feeding or

pumping. Can I take a shower? No, baby will wake in 20 minutes, and I don't

want to sit with a wet head to nurse him. Can I run to Wal-Mart for more

formula? No, he's done eating, but I can't get to Wal-Mart, buy what I need and

get back in time to pump. And if I hold off the pumping to go to W-M, then

there won't be as much milk in the breasts when the baby gets hungry. I'd

better not go to W-M right now. And on and on and on, throughout the day,

constantly thinking of the next feeding demand. Moms simply can't do it. They

go crazy and either go to pumping and bottle-feeding, or even worse, just go

straight to formula. Optimum for milk supply is often *not* optimum for living

life. We have to keep mom's sanity in mind with any plan we suggest.

> Dee Kassing

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