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Jen, Your story sounds very much like mine. It took nearly 2 months for DD to figure out & be strong enough to nurse. In the beginning I could not get anything when I pumped. Over time it got better. I found hot packs & relaxing helped. To the original poster: It is very difficult to relax when your new baby won't eat the way they are supposed to (or the way we want). Go take a bath, even try drinking a glass of wine if that will help with relaxing. Whatever has to be done. In the end, it is so worth it! I remember crying my eyes out because DD would just SCREAM like I was killing her every time I offered her my breast. Even DH was wishing I would just give up. Then one day, she woke up & started eating and has never looked back. To this day at 4 months old she will not take a bottle at all! It will be worth it when your son does catch on! Yours, Re: Help with pumping, and other questions from > Massage, heat, no dice.> >What else can I try? Are some women just not able to> >pump, or is it because the baby is only 10 days old?Good for you for sticking with it. My dd is now 8.5 months old and it took us about 3 months to have a good bf'ing relationship. She would absolutely scream when I put her to the breast. My DH would take her and she'd be fine...I'd take her back she'd be fine. But if I put her to the breast she would scream bloody murder! So basically I know how you feel. I also have an Ameda and I love it. I had to pump a LOT in the beginning. I also have an Avent Isis and a Medela electric single pump. The Ameda is by far my fav. I dont ever touch the other two. First things first. Do not turn the suction WAY up to pump. I did this and just caused myself more trouble by bruising myself which made nursing even more painful. Pumping is sort of like wine...in that its an aquired taste. Meaning pumping takes practice and LOTS of patience. Being your ds is only 10 days old, its probably too soon to expect to get much out of a pumping. My first couple of days I did not get anything. Then I would get a few drops then 1/4 of an ounce and up and up till I was getting 6 oz at a pumping. The key is to relax. Also it sounds funny but it may help if you look at a pic of your baby while pumping. In a normal nursing relationship, seeing your baby produces a hormone in your brain that sends a signal for milk to be let down. Some mothers have a lot of luck with the pic trick. I hope I've helped some. Let us know how your doing. And remember dont put the suction way up on your pump or you'll bruise your nipples. Good luck and keep up the great work!-Jen~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ http://www.TheElliotts.orgI believe that what is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right. Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

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In the end, it is so worth it! I remember crying my eyes out because DD would just SCREAM like I was killing her every time I offered her my breast. Even DH was wishing I would just give up.

cynthia - same thing here.....I felt awful like i was just not doing sumthing right and then she just "caught on"

I am so glad I stuck with it !!! Now I never wanna stop....lol

It's a wonderful thing....!!!

nichole

9-26-00

Re: Help with pumping, and other questions from

> Massage, heat, no dice.> >What else can I try? Are some women just not able to> >pump, or is it because the baby is only 10 days old?Good for you for sticking with it. My dd is now 8.5 months old and it took us about 3 months to have a good bf'ing relationship. She would absolutely scream when I put her to the breast. My DH would take her and she'd be fine...I'd take her back she'd be fine. But if I put her to the breast she would scream bloody murder! So basically I know how you feel. I also have an Ameda and I love it. I had to pump a LOT in the beginning. I also have an Avent Isis and a Medela electric single pump. The Ameda is by far my fav. I dont ever touch the other two. First things first. Do not turn the suction WAY up to pump. I did this and just caused myself more trouble by bruising myself which made nursing even more painful. Pumping is sort of like wine...in that its an aquired taste. Meaning pumping takes practice and LOTS of patience. Being your ds is only 10 days old, its probably too soon to expect to get much out of a pumping. My first couple of days I did not get anything. Then I would get a few drops then 1/4 of an ounce and up and up till I was getting 6 oz at a pumping. The key is to relax. Also it sounds funny but it may help if you look at a pic of your baby while pumping. In a normal nursing relationship, seeing your baby produces a hormone in your brain that sends a signal for milk to be let down. Some mothers have a lot of luck with the pic trick. I hope I've helped some. Let us know how your doing. And remember dont put the suction way up on your pump or you'll bruise your nipples. Good luck and keep up the great work!-Jen~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ http://www.TheElliotts.orgI believe that what is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right. Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com

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