Yet almost
all of the exclusive pumpers I've ever met have one thing in common: We pumped because, for one reason or another, we couldn't breastfeed.
My experience — and that of many
of the exclusive pumpers who responded — was that the lactation consultants that we spoke to were dubious that pumping exclusively would work for very long.
I admire
all of the exclusive pumpers out there.
I will say that I did a survey
of exclusive pumpers a while ago and did not notice any significant difference in output with regard to the pump that was used.
Note: About a year after I wrote this post, I did a survey
of exclusive pumpers that asked about the effectiveness of all of these strategies for increasing milk supply.
Not exact matches
If you're an
exclusive pumper who has been pumping for more than six months or who has finished exclusively pumping (regardless
of how long you pumped — anywhere from one week to over a year is great), let me know — thanks so much!
But now that I've been one, I can say I'm very proud
of what I've done, and also so proud
of all the other women out there who are
exclusive pumpers as well.
If you are making less than your baby is eating — or even if you just want the peace
of mind
of a freezer stash — here are six ways that you can increase your milk supply as an
exclusive pumper.
After a difficult struggle and a lot
of work with lactation consultants, I have become an
exclusive pumper.
Also, I get a lot
of emails from
exclusive pumpers, and I put together a FAQ
of the questions I get most often.
There's no support for
exclusive pumpers but lots
of breast feeding cafes!
A full list
of what you might find helpful as an
exclusive pumper is available here.
Many people feeding pumped breast milk (including me, when I was a new, confused, and sleep - deprived
exclusive pumper) refer to formula feeding guidelines for an idea
of how much they should be giving their babies.
Having breast pain as an
exclusive pumper is the worst since you can't take a break from pumping — you have to keep doing it every couple
of hours regardless.
One important thing that applies to all
of the below scenarios: no matter how short your flight is, if you are an
exclusive pumper, I would strongly recommend that you carry your pump on.
Also, because you are an
exclusive pumper, it will be important for you to find ways to pump effectively and quickly so you do not reduce the total number
of pumping sessions per day overall as you will need those for your total 24 hour yield.
Many
of these moms become
exclusive pumpers, and find other ways to bond and connect with their babies (tons
of cuddles and holding!).
Pumping gear - like a hands - free bra, extra sets
of pump parts, and a nursing cover - is essential to making life as an
exclusive pumper manageable.
Being able to pump outside
of the house is crucial to being an
exclusive pumper!
Double electric pumps tend to cycle at a greater rate
of speed combined with a vacuum that makes it more optimal to remove milk, especially for
exclusive pumpers.
Neither
of these things are an issue for
exclusive pumpers because you're feeding your baby from bottles that already have all the milk mixed together.
I have actually used my Freestyle pump for 27 months (14
of those were as an
exclusive pumper, and the other 13 while at work) and it still works.
As Livie Larson, a former
exclusive pumper, said, «We need to know that it's possible, and to hear success stories
of those who've done it for however long that they could.»
Between being an
exclusive pumper, writing this website, and taking a survey
of other
exclusive pumpers, I've learned a lot
of things about milk supply — both big and small — and this book is my way
of sharing that with you.
For example, quite a few
exclusive pumpers reported that they had been told to limit the amount
of time that they spent pumping to 10 to 15 minutes.
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