Hi! I am a 31 year old first time mom to a very handsome baby boy who will be 2 months tomorrow! Time flies and I am actually going back to work tomorrow as well. I don't want to leave my little guy but at the same time I am ready to not be at home all the time. I am breastfeeding but have had to start mixing in formula twice a day since little guy isn't gaining weight as fast as he should be. I have mixed feelings about this as well. I want to breastfeed as long as I can but my production has slowed and since he's not gaining the way he should have a feeling he will be all formula before too long.
How have those of you working moms who breastfeed dealt with having to pump at work and still nurse at home? A freind of mine stopped producing when she came back to work even with pumping. Any advise on how to keep production up while having limited time to pump?
Welcome!
Sorry, no advice on work and breast feeding as I have always been a SAHM and my kids were all bottle-babies.
Hello and welcome! Sorry, I'm no help though. I became a SAHM when my dd was born.
Pumping never really worked for me, so I can't help you with that, but I have a friend who was able to successfully pump for both of her kids for about 6 months each, so it can be done.
There are foods that you can eat that will help your supply, oatmeal is one of them though I can't remember the others. Also making sure you drink plenty of fluids throughout the day will help.
Quoting EverettsMom12:Hi! I am a 31 year old first time mom to a very handsome baby boy who will be 2 months tomorrow! Time flies and I am actually going back to work tomorrow as well. I don't want to leave my little guy but at the same time I am ready to not be at home all the time. I am breastfeeding but have had to start mixing in formula twice a day since little guy isn't gaining weight as fast as he should be. I have mixed feelings about this as well. I want to breastfeed as long as I can but my production has slowed and since he's not gaining the way he should have a feeling he will be all formula before too long.
How have those of you working moms who breastfeed dealt with having to pump at work and still nurse at home? A freind of mine stopped producing when she came back to work even with pumping. Any advise on how to keep production up while having limited time to pump?
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- EverettsMom12
on Feb. 13, 2013 at 12:43 PM