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Pumping
Questions:
- My baby is breastfeeding every two and a half to three hours. When is the best time to express milk so I can have it ready for when I need to go somewhere without my baby?
- How can I safely store expressed breast milk?
- Can I add newly pumped milk to refrigerated milk?
- How can I increase the volume of milk I’m pumping?
- What should my sitter do if there isn’t enough expressed breast milk to give my baby?
- Can I warm refrigerated breastmilk in an electric warmer?
- Can you clarify some breastmilk storage questions for me?
- I would like to know the best way to stop pumping. Do I eliminate a pumping time or reduce the amount of time each time I pump?
- My milk seems to go bad after a day or so in the refrigerator. What would cause the milk to smell different and should I throw it out?
- I have large breasts and have trouble using a breast pump. What can I do to get more into the bottles than I get on me?
- Do I need to pump while I am on a business trip or will my supply stay steady?
- When is it safe to start pumping breast milk for future use?
- When I pumped this morning, I only produced a couple of ounces when I usually produce 10 to 12 ounces. Is my milk drying up?
- Are there any laws pertaining to pumping breast milk at your place of employment?
- I noticed that there was blood mixed with my pumped breast milk. What could be causing this?
- I stopped pumping because it hurts so much. Is there anything I can do to tough up my breasts to tolerate the pump?
