Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 In a message dated 2/28/99 9:27:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, harvey- s@... writes: << breastmilk comes from breasts >> I have to totally agree with this one! My kids had bottles. I work so it had to be. But, how I wished I could have said that my children never had an artificial nipple!! My sister-in-law could say this, & I was just a little bit envious of that!! Cristina Mom to Amber 4yrs & Austin 15mos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 In a message dated 2/28/99 9:27:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, harvey- s@... writes: << breastmilk comes from breasts >> I have to totally agree with this one! My kids had bottles. I work so it had to be. But, how I wished I could have said that my children never had an artificial nipple!! My sister-in-law could say this, & I was just a little bit envious of that!! Cristina Mom to Amber 4yrs & Austin 15mos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 In a message dated 2/28/99 9:27:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, harvey- s@... writes: << breastmilk comes from breasts >> I have to totally agree with this one! My kids had bottles. I work so it had to be. But, how I wished I could have said that my children never had an artificial nipple!! My sister-in-law could say this, & I was just a little bit envious of that!! Cristina Mom to Amber 4yrs & Austin 15mos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 , I don't blame you one bit! He is still so little. I would only pump if I had to or if my dh wanted to fed our son. There are so many other ways your realitives can be involved with your son's care. People can be fixated on this one aspect. I suggest involving them in other ways until you feel ready to pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 , I don't blame you one bit! He is still so little. I would only pump if I had to or if my dh wanted to fed our son. There are so many other ways your realitives can be involved with your son's care. People can be fixated on this one aspect. I suggest involving them in other ways until you feel ready to pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 , I don't blame you one bit! He is still so little. I would only pump if I had to or if my dh wanted to fed our son. There are so many other ways your realitives can be involved with your son's care. People can be fixated on this one aspect. I suggest involving them in other ways until you feel ready to pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 Hmmmm...with my second son I pumped because I took a daycare licensing class (a full five day week, 8-5 each day). I nursed him on my lunch break, but the friend who watched him fed him bottles in between. With my daughter, I never pumped and she never took a bottle. EVERYWHERE I went, she went (same with my second son actually, except for the week). My feelings on nursing is that they are only so little for a VERY limited amount of time. Yes, it " tied me down " , but it wasn't something I minded really. Once in a while I would leave them home for a half an hour or something while I ran to the grocery store, but more often than not I just took them with me for peace of mind (mine, my husband's and definitely the babys'!). Now my kids are 7 y/o, 4 y/o and 2 y/o and they are more than willing to stay home with dad or whoever, but for those first 6-8 months they were all my side-kick *G* Kathy in Michigan pumping > > >I have yet another question...I am being pressured to pump milk out for >feedings to Cory by my relatives. I don't want to do it at all...selfish >for myself I think. I enjoy this too much spending the close time with him >and all. His dad would be the only one I'd do it for but he has said he >understands my position and is happy with doing all the other parenting >situations. What are the reasons (other than going out to work) that you >pump? Do you do it only if you are leaving little ones with relatives for >dr. visits and such or do you do it regularly? Thanks for any input. > >- Proud mommy to 7 week old Cory > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >We are proud as punch of our new web site! >http://www.onelist.com >Onelist: The leading provider of free email community services >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Breastfeeding is Best!! >http://www.mariaann.com/breastfeeding.htm >If you like this list also check out http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 Hmmmm...with my second son I pumped because I took a daycare licensing class (a full five day week, 8-5 each day). I nursed him on my lunch break, but the friend who watched him fed him bottles in between. With my daughter, I never pumped and she never took a bottle. EVERYWHERE I went, she went (same with my second son actually, except for the week). My feelings on nursing is that they are only so little for a VERY limited amount of time. Yes, it " tied me down " , but it wasn't something I minded really. Once in a while I would leave them home for a half an hour or something while I ran to the grocery store, but more often than not I just took them with me for peace of mind (mine, my husband's and definitely the babys'!). Now my kids are 7 y/o, 4 y/o and 2 y/o and they are more than willing to stay home with dad or whoever, but for those first 6-8 months they were all my side-kick *G* Kathy in Michigan pumping > > >I have yet another question...I am being pressured to pump milk out for >feedings to Cory by my relatives. I don't want to do it at all...selfish >for myself I think. I enjoy this too much spending the close time with him >and all. His dad would be the only one I'd do it for but he has said he >understands my position and is happy with doing all the other parenting >situations. What are the reasons (other than going out to work) that you >pump? Do you do it only if you are leaving little ones with relatives for >dr. visits and such or do you do it regularly? Thanks for any input. > >- Proud mommy to 7 week old Cory > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >We are proud as punch of our new web site! >http://www.onelist.com >Onelist: The leading provider of free email community services >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Breastfeeding is Best!! >http://www.mariaann.com/breastfeeding.htm >If you like this list also check out http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 Hmmmm...with my second son I pumped because I took a daycare licensing class (a full five day week, 8-5 each day). I nursed him on my lunch break, but the friend who watched him fed him bottles in between. With my daughter, I never pumped and she never took a bottle. EVERYWHERE I went, she went (same with my second son actually, except for the week). My feelings on nursing is that they are only so little for a VERY limited amount of time. Yes, it " tied me down " , but it wasn't something I minded really. Once in a while I would leave them home for a half an hour or something while I ran to the grocery store, but more often than not I just took them with me for peace of mind (mine, my husband's and definitely the babys'!). Now my kids are 7 y/o, 4 y/o and 2 y/o and they are more than willing to stay home with dad or whoever, but for those first 6-8 months they were all my side-kick *G* Kathy in Michigan pumping > > >I have yet another question...I am being pressured to pump milk out for >feedings to Cory by my relatives. I don't want to do it at all...selfish >for myself I think. I enjoy this too much spending the close time with him >and all. His dad would be the only one I'd do it for but he has said he >understands my position and is happy with doing all the other parenting >situations. What are the reasons (other than going out to work) that you >pump? Do you do it only if you are leaving little ones with relatives for >dr. visits and such or do you do it regularly? Thanks for any input. > >- Proud mommy to 7 week old Cory > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >We are proud as punch of our new web site! >http://www.onelist.com >Onelist: The leading provider of free email community services >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Breastfeeding is Best!! >http://www.mariaann.com/breastfeeding.htm >If you like this list also check out http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 Hi I have never pumped, except when I was trying to get my supply up, or when Adeline skips a feed. Sorry, but for me breastmilk comes from breasts. (maybe I am selfish, but my family have never asked me to do it, so I never considered it a possibility). But having thought about it I wouldn;t do it myself, because it makes more work for me (ie I have to pump even if they feed her from a bottle, so where's the advantage?). There are plenty of other things they can do for her other than a bottle. pumping > > >I have yet another question...I am being pressured to pump milk out for >feedings to Cory by my relatives. I don't want to do it at all...selfish >for myself I think. I enjoy this too much spending the close time with him >and all. His dad would be the only one I'd do it for but he has said he >understands my position and is happy with doing all the other parenting >situations. What are the reasons (other than going out to work) that you >pump? Do you do it only if you are leaving little ones with relatives for >dr. visits and such or do you do it regularly? Thanks for any input. > >- Proud mommy to 7 week old Cory > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >We are proud as punch of our new web site! >http://www.onelist.com >Onelist: The leading provider of free email community services >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Breastfeeding is Best!! >http://www.mariaann.com/breastfeeding.htm >If you like this list also check out http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 Hi I have never pumped, except when I was trying to get my supply up, or when Adeline skips a feed. Sorry, but for me breastmilk comes from breasts. (maybe I am selfish, but my family have never asked me to do it, so I never considered it a possibility). But having thought about it I wouldn;t do it myself, because it makes more work for me (ie I have to pump even if they feed her from a bottle, so where's the advantage?). There are plenty of other things they can do for her other than a bottle. pumping > > >I have yet another question...I am being pressured to pump milk out for >feedings to Cory by my relatives. I don't want to do it at all...selfish >for myself I think. I enjoy this too much spending the close time with him >and all. His dad would be the only one I'd do it for but he has said he >understands my position and is happy with doing all the other parenting >situations. What are the reasons (other than going out to work) that you >pump? Do you do it only if you are leaving little ones with relatives for >dr. visits and such or do you do it regularly? Thanks for any input. > >- Proud mommy to 7 week old Cory > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >We are proud as punch of our new web site! >http://www.onelist.com >Onelist: The leading provider of free email community services >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Breastfeeding is Best!! >http://www.mariaann.com/breastfeeding.htm >If you like this list also check out http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 Hi I have never pumped, except when I was trying to get my supply up, or when Adeline skips a feed. Sorry, but for me breastmilk comes from breasts. (maybe I am selfish, but my family have never asked me to do it, so I never considered it a possibility). But having thought about it I wouldn;t do it myself, because it makes more work for me (ie I have to pump even if they feed her from a bottle, so where's the advantage?). There are plenty of other things they can do for her other than a bottle. pumping > > >I have yet another question...I am being pressured to pump milk out for >feedings to Cory by my relatives. I don't want to do it at all...selfish >for myself I think. I enjoy this too much spending the close time with him >and all. His dad would be the only one I'd do it for but he has said he >understands my position and is happy with doing all the other parenting >situations. What are the reasons (other than going out to work) that you >pump? Do you do it only if you are leaving little ones with relatives for >dr. visits and such or do you do it regularly? Thanks for any input. > >- Proud mommy to 7 week old Cory > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >We are proud as punch of our new web site! >http://www.onelist.com >Onelist: The leading provider of free email community services >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Breastfeeding is Best!! >http://www.mariaann.com/breastfeeding.htm >If you like this list also check out http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 >>>>(ie I have to pump even if they feed her from a bottle, so where's the advantage?).>>>> So true so true. My mom has always encouraged me to try to give Eden a bottle so we can go out and " do things. " She would be more than happy to feed him for us if he would take ebm from a bottle. But he won't. And that was one of my arguments. Why leave my baby for more than 2 hours when I will just start leaking all over the place and can't wait to come home and nurse? I HATE pumping as I really don't have a good quality pump. Babies nurse frequently for such a short period of time in their lives, I see nothing wrong with being there for Eden when he is hungry...he will be starting solids soon enough...and then weaned...and then kindergarden....then college OH MY!!! LET ME GO HUG MY LITTLE BABY WHILE I STILL CAN. Happy Nursing, Tereson -- Persistent - Energetic - Sensitive - Intense - Perceptive Sound Like Your Child?????? http://www.rougee.com/spirited-kids Hand Crafted Infant Wear - $20 or Less http://infantwear.safeshopper.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 >>>>(ie I have to pump even if they feed her from a bottle, so where's the advantage?).>>>> So true so true. My mom has always encouraged me to try to give Eden a bottle so we can go out and " do things. " She would be more than happy to feed him for us if he would take ebm from a bottle. But he won't. And that was one of my arguments. Why leave my baby for more than 2 hours when I will just start leaking all over the place and can't wait to come home and nurse? I HATE pumping as I really don't have a good quality pump. Babies nurse frequently for such a short period of time in their lives, I see nothing wrong with being there for Eden when he is hungry...he will be starting solids soon enough...and then weaned...and then kindergarden....then college OH MY!!! LET ME GO HUG MY LITTLE BABY WHILE I STILL CAN. Happy Nursing, Tereson -- Persistent - Energetic - Sensitive - Intense - Perceptive Sound Like Your Child?????? http://www.rougee.com/spirited-kids Hand Crafted Infant Wear - $20 or Less http://infantwear.safeshopper.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 1999 Report Share Posted February 28, 1999 >>>>(ie I have to pump even if they feed her from a bottle, so where's the advantage?).>>>> So true so true. My mom has always encouraged me to try to give Eden a bottle so we can go out and " do things. " She would be more than happy to feed him for us if he would take ebm from a bottle. But he won't. And that was one of my arguments. Why leave my baby for more than 2 hours when I will just start leaking all over the place and can't wait to come home and nurse? I HATE pumping as I really don't have a good quality pump. Babies nurse frequently for such a short period of time in their lives, I see nothing wrong with being there for Eden when he is hungry...he will be starting solids soon enough...and then weaned...and then kindergarden....then college OH MY!!! LET ME GO HUG MY LITTLE BABY WHILE I STILL CAN. Happy Nursing, Tereson -- Persistent - Energetic - Sensitive - Intense - Perceptive Sound Like Your Child?????? http://www.rougee.com/spirited-kids Hand Crafted Infant Wear - $20 or Less http://infantwear.safeshopper.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 1999 Report Share Posted March 1, 1999 , I am a firm believer in standing up to in-laws. They will make you crazy if you let them. I hate pumping, rarely get very much and its always frustrating. If you don't want to and your dh understands " Screw Em " . Don't do anything that you don't want to. If they want to spend time they can hold him, diaper him, walk him and many other way to love him. This is your special time and you are in control. You have the milk. Good luck, I have tough in laws and I know how hard it can be. Wendi pumping I have yet another question...I am being pressured to pump milk out for feedings to Cory by my relatives. I don't want to do it at all...selfish for myself I think. I enjoy this too much spending the close time with him and all. His dad would be the only one I'd do it for but he has said he understands my position and is happy with doing all the other parenting situations. What are the reasons (other than going out to work) that you pump? Do you do it only if you are leaving little ones with relatives for dr. visits and such or do you do it regularly? Thanks for any input. - Proud mommy to 7 week old Cory ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We are proud as punch of our new web site! http://www.onelist.com Onelist: The leading provider of free email community services ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Breastfeeding is Best!! http://www.mariaann.com/breastfeeding.htm If you like this list also check out http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 1999 Report Share Posted March 1, 1999 , I had to pump due to mastitis. Also it is nice because Pat can feed him at night while I pump. We both lose sleep, but gain good time with each other and Drake. Christi pumping I have yet another question...I am being pressured to pump milk out for feedings to Cory by my relatives. I don't want to do it at all...selfish for myself I think. I enjoy this too much spending the close time with him and all. His dad would be the only one I'd do it for but he has said he understands my position and is happy with doing all the other parenting situations. What are the reasons (other than going out to work) that you pump? Do you do it only if you are leaving little ones with relatives for dr. visits and such or do you do it regularly? Thanks for any input. - Proud mommy to 7 week old Cory ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We are proud as punch of our new web site! http://www.onelist.com Onelist: The leading provider of free email community services ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Breastfeeding is Best!! http://www.mariaann.com/breastfeeding.htm If you like this list also check out http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 1999 Report Share Posted March 1, 1999 The only times that I pump is if I am going to go somewhere with out my daughter. And if I am feeling very full and she is not interested in eating. If we are out somewhere together and she gets hungry I just wip it on out. Sometimes I get looks from people, but I am a brat and don't care. If they don't approve they don't have to watch. My daughter is much happier with eating for the breast. She will take a bottle but only because she is really hungry. My mother breastfeed me for 3 years. Any place Any time Any where. You decided what YOU feel comfortable with and stick to it. Sometimes relatives need to be put in there place.(this is your child) My bestfriend had to deal with this also. With her husbands grandmother. Be strong and stick to your guns. Also maybe if your husband spoke to them it might help. ~shera ---Christi Redeker wrote: > > > > , > > I had to pump due to mastitis. Also it is nice because Pat can feed him at > night while I pump. We both lose sleep, but gain good time with each other > and Drake. > > Christi > > pumping > > > > > I have yet another question...I am being pressured to pump milk out for > feedings to Cory by my relatives. I don't want to do it at all...selfish > for myself I think. I enjoy this too much spending the close time with him > and all. His dad would be the only one I'd do it for but he has said he > understands my position and is happy with doing all the other parenting > situations. What are the reasons (other than going out to work) that you > pump? Do you do it only if you are leaving little ones with relatives for > dr. visits and such or do you do it regularly? Thanks for any input. > > - Proud mommy to 7 week old Cory > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > We are proud as punch of our new web site! > http://www.onelist.com > Onelist: The leading provider of free email community services > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Breastfeeding is Best!! > http://www.mariaann.com/breastfeeding.htm > If you like this list also check out > http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 1999 Report Share Posted March 2, 1999 Talking about inlaws I have a bunch and as a group they aren't bad. I remember the first time I nursed in front of MIL. We were sitting in my kitchen talking, I starting feeding and she got all flustered and flew out the door. SO fast her son ( the light of her life) came in and asked what happened to mom. The most support I have gotten is from my husbands grandma. Who is the only one in his family that nursed. His cousins wife is going to nurse and I already see problems. I was talking to her MIL about the shower and told her I would be bringing Marty because he is still BFed and she asked if I wasn't bored with " THAT " yet. Sure it bores me and so does cooking, cleaning and picking up the same stuff day after day afetr day.. But hey you just don't quit because you are bored. Plus it doesn't bore me as much as I think how easy it is. No bottle fixing and cleaning for me. Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 1999 Report Share Posted March 17, 1999 In a message dated 3/17/99 9:29:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, ST3PH3@... writes: << I'm in North Kingstown Pam----where are you????? >> I'm in Cranston and my son is 29 months, just like your daughter. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 1999 Report Share Posted March 17, 1999 Stevie, If you can get 2 oz 4 times while you are working that is great. I would definitely try to keep bfing while working. I do know several people who give supplements while they are at work and nurse when they are there. It can be done. Your supply will go down during work but with good nursing while you are together you should be able to keep it up. Wendi pumping From: ST3PH3@... (Steph) Thanks for te welcome...I have already learned so much from you all Since I have such limited time to pump when I go back to work, 5 min. or so......if I just get out enough to relieve myself, will my supply diminish???? I could probably do it 4 times in an 8 hour shift. This will be mostly at night --from 4-12. Sometimes day shift at lunch. I have a nurture 111 double electric, but my Avent isis manual works better. It's easier to transport & I don't need to worry about finding a place to plug it in. I can get out 2 oz. easy. I also wanted to say thank you to for hepling out my sister. She has helped me sooo much from support to baby & maternity clothes...that cant think of anyone that deserves a hand herself. You are an Angel Stevie I'm in North Kingstown Pam----where are you????? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New hobbies? New curiosities? New enthusiasms? http://www.onelist.com Sign up for a new email list today ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Breastfeeding is Best!! http://www.mariaann.com/breastfeeding.htm If you like this list also check out http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 1999 Report Share Posted March 17, 1999 Stevie, If you can get 2 oz 4 times while you are working that is great. I would definitely try to keep bfing while working. I do know several people who give supplements while they are at work and nurse when they are there. It can be done. Your supply will go down during work but with good nursing while you are together you should be able to keep it up. Wendi pumping From: ST3PH3@... (Steph) Thanks for te welcome...I have already learned so much from you all Since I have such limited time to pump when I go back to work, 5 min. or so......if I just get out enough to relieve myself, will my supply diminish???? I could probably do it 4 times in an 8 hour shift. This will be mostly at night --from 4-12. Sometimes day shift at lunch. I have a nurture 111 double electric, but my Avent isis manual works better. It's easier to transport & I don't need to worry about finding a place to plug it in. I can get out 2 oz. easy. I also wanted to say thank you to for hepling out my sister. She has helped me sooo much from support to baby & maternity clothes...that cant think of anyone that deserves a hand herself. You are an Angel Stevie I'm in North Kingstown Pam----where are you????? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New hobbies? New curiosities? New enthusiasms? http://www.onelist.com Sign up for a new email list today ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Breastfeeding is Best!! http://www.mariaann.com/breastfeeding.htm If you like this list also check out http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 1999 Report Share Posted March 17, 1999 Thanks for te welcome...I have already learned so much from you all Since I have such limited time to pump when I go back to work, 5 min. or so......if I just get out enough to relieve myself, will my supply diminish???? I could probably do it 4 times in an 8 hour shift. This will be mostly at night --from 4-12. Sometimes day shift at lunch. I have a nurture 111 double electric, but my Avent isis manual works better. It's easier to transport & I don't need to worry about finding a place to plug it in. I can get out 2 oz. easy. I also wanted to say thank you to for hepling out my sister. She has helped me sooo much from support to baby & maternity clothes...that cant think of anyone that deserves a hand herself. You are an Angel Stevie I'm in North Kingstown Pam----where are you?????>>>>>> Hi there! Pumping is a supply and demand function, just like nursing is. The more you pump, the more milk your body will make. You mention that you're pumping " just to relieve yourself " , so I assume you're not pumping to give milk during your absence. Your body will adjust its milk supply for whenever you feed baby; for instance if you nurse during the day and not at night, your body will adjust so there is milk during the day and very little at night. Women have combined working & nursing in a variety of ways: pumping enough so baby receives exclusively breastmilk, or skipping pumping during the work day (supplementing with formula) and nursing whenever mom and baby are together. If you skip pumping during the night altogether, your milk supply won't diminish for the times that you and your baby are together. It will only decrease for the times that you don't nurse or pump (during your work time). Another thing to help keep your supply going is on your days off, spend as much time as possible in bed with baby - called a " nurse-in " , a great time to reconnect with your baby and re-establish your milk supply if you fear it has dwindled during the week Hope this helps! & Kylie, still nursing at 20 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 1999 Report Share Posted March 18, 1999 I just got a job and I now have to go back to work so I can support the two of us. I am pumping breast milk all the time so I can have enough milk for her when I have to work. But the good thing is I only have to be gone for about 5 hours or so at a time. One problem I have is that one of my breasts doesn't produce as much milk as the other one. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to increase the milk supply in the one breast. Also Kaitlyn doesn't like that breast as much as the other one so it is harder to get her to nurse on it. I started work yesterday and my mom kept her for me because she didn't have to work but tomorrow Kaitlyn has to go to the sitters.. I'm really nervous. One more thing... what is the average pay for a sitter? >>>>> Hi Kristi & Welcome! I'm , nursing mom to 20 month old Kylie . I pumped for her 3-4 times a day until she was almost a year old, and I consistenly got more milk from one breast than the other. It's normal (although frustrating!), and you may find that the imbalance doesn't change much. I would get 5 ounces from one breast, but only 2-3 from the other. I tried to compensate by pumping more often. As far as rates for babysitters, it depends on a few things: your area, whether it's a licensed daycare center or private sitter, how long she will be there (full or part time) etc. I live in Southern NJ, and I paid $120 a week (full time) for Kylie while she was an infant (under 18 months). The " daily " rate (3 days minimum) was $30 a day. This was one of the " mid range " licensed daycare centers; private daycare can be $65-$80 a week, while other larger chains (Kindercare) ran $160 a week! For a true " babysitter " we hire on Friday nights, we pay around $5 an hour. If your income qualifies, you may be eligible for state funding to help pay for daycare or at least qualify you for a discount. Look foward to hearing your input on the list! & Kylie, still nursing at 20 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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