Q: Prepping to pump?
Posted
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 10:50 AM
Q: "Should I start pumping immediately, or wait? I plan to stay at home for five months and then go back to work." -trishie7
Andi Silverman: You definitely want to get accustomed to using
your breast pump before you go back to work -- it can take a few tries to get the hang of it. But, there's no rush.
Focus on developing your breastfeeding
relationship with your baby for the first few months. About a month before you go back to work,
learn to use your pump and start storing some milk in the freezer. It's usually easiest to pump in the morning
when you will typically have a good supply.
Guest breastfeeding expert Andi Silverman is the author of Mama Knows Breast: A Beginners Guide to Breastfeeding and a mother of two. Read her blog at www.mamaknowsbreast.com, and send your questions to experts@thenestbaby.com
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