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@@Haygdnumdbhd great that you’re wanting to be prepared! I don’t have a particular class I endorse but I do have my own breastfeeding online program being released soon so watch this space :)

@@Muslimah393 you’re welcome!

@@KirstieAstillero don’t panic :) Some mums struggle to hand express before birth, or find it takes a few attempts so keep trying. It doesn’t mean your body wont make enough milk after birth :)

@@rachelreichert1966 you’re welcome!

@@LaurenHopkins-k3r that’s great that you find them helpful! I’m not currently taking on new online clients but will be again in the future so watch this space :)

How much you can pump isn’t a great indicator of how much you produce as the yield depends on so many factors and can change hour to hour. The most important things to look at are whether your baby is feeding efficiently, getting enough, gaining weight, good nappy output etc. If you can tick all of those boxes then you’re golden! Breast size isn’t directly related to milk production. For many mums with larger breasts it’s just extra fatty tissue rather than functional breast tissue :) Small breasts can produce just as much milk.

Check out this video to see whether your baby is feeding efficiently :) How To Tell If Your Baby Is ACTUALLY Feeding Properly ruclips.net/video/tCsOhT3pbOI/видео.html

@@cassierumsey2177 you are so welcome! That’s amazing to hear it’s helped you! :)

@@SweetAngel-r7g you’re welcome!

Hope you’ve managed to get some support from an IBCLC - there are lots of things which can cause pain but pretty much always fixable :)

@@cadivyavaswani5274 you’re welcome!

@@linaabojaradehart there are a number of factors which can cause tension in the neck and jaw muscles which stop baby being able to open their mouth wide. Even small babies should be able to open a wide mouth. Check out this video for some more info/tips: ruclips.net/video/t_iYSaXwrKM/видео.htmlsi=F4oqIagTdRUUWuMd

@@jenniferrodriguez261 if you’re pumping every three hours I wouldn’t usually suggest you do it any more frequently than that - you’ll exhaust yourself! If your supply isn’t keeping up with what your baby needs then I’d suggest you use a hospital grade pump if possible, check that your flanges are the right size, try some power pumping and also see an IBCLC to see if there may be any other hormonal causes :)

@@zaynakhan1113 there are lots of places you can purchase but if you jump on the Spectra website (they have a US, UK and Australian site) you can get it there :)

@@zeesharon1582 do you mean you’re struggle with engorgement and that’s why he won’t latch?

@@alissabrownibclc yes please..... I guess that's why he won't latch.... My nipples are not encouraging I guess

@@jasminjaekel9355 great to hear!

@@Abingram92 you’re so welcome!

@@Theandersonfam178 thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I’m so glad it’s been helpful! I haven’t yet done one on relactation but it’s on my list! Hoping to get some new videos out this month :)

@@nahlahamed1292 yes absolutely! You may still have some residual discomfort until you are 100% healed but this should really help to avoid that consistant pinching pain from a shallow latch :)

@@BluForestASMR you are so welcome!! 🙏🏻

@@sappyix yes 👍

@@castroscorner8466 if your baby is ‘surfing the letdown’ it’s quite likely this is due to poor tongue function. I’d suggest checking out my video on tongue tie and having your baby assessed for this. This behaviour can also be common in babies who have gotten used to having bottle feeds.

@@alissabrownibclc Hi there Thanks for your reply. She doesn't have a tongue tie, but has been drinking from the bottle since birth as her jaw was too weak to get sufficient colostrum. I would offer her my breast, she would do what she could and then we would finish off with the bottle until my milk came in and she is strong enough to feed from my breast. At 2 weeks she was still tiny and needed help, so we used a nipple shield. Now at 4 weeks I'm trying to wean her off the nipple shield and she of course prefers the easier methods - bottle and shields. She latches without it and drinks beautifully, but only for a short while and then stops as if she's waiting for more. My breasts are not drained properly and she could still eat. So I put the nipple shield back on and she then finishes her meal. Should I just be patient until she gets the hang of working harder on my breast alone or is there something I could do to teach her or encourage her in any way?

@@castroscorner8466 Keep trying with some time without shield then putting shield on when she needs it. Trying switching sides more often - when she starts to struggle and you’d be tempted to put the shield on switch to the other side, then same again switch back to the first side. This will give her a quicker easier flow of milk :) Breast compressions can help too

@@alissabrownibclc Oh great! I'll try this thank you :)

@@castroscorner8466 you’re welcome :)

@@lenceveljanoska1 a particular schedule isn’t nescessarily the answer but here’s a few tips. - pump at least as often as your baby feeds, both sides, depending on the age of your baby this could be as frequently as every 3 hours. - make sure you fit in at least one pump between midnight to 6am when your milk making hormones are highest - if you’re not already using a hospital grade pump (like a Medela symphony or spectra s1) then switch to that - make sure your flange is the correct size for you - try some power pumping - do skin to skin with baby whenever possible - if you’re still not keeping up with baby’s needs then I’d suggest you see an IBCLC to review hormonal causes and other factors impacting your supply :)

@@alissabrownibclc ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Yep, I’m on 3hrs with 2am and 6am included! How long would you recommend a pumping session to go? I also hand express at the end of each pumping session which will last usually between 15-20min….and then sometimes I’ll have a 10-15min break and do maybe 2x 10min sessions after atm

@@lenceveljanoska1 hand expressing also is great 👍 I’d recommend pumping until milk stops flowing, then press the wave button on your pump (if it has one) to go back to the stimulation cycle again and attempt to trigger another letdown.

Exclusively pumping and it feels impossible, I can't hold my baby while I pump so how is every one else that is Exclusively pumping doing this? I'm getting so discouraged

@@alissabrownibclc ok, I hadn’t tried that yet! Thanks for the tip!

For larger babies most mums will switch to a cradle hold (same arm as breast, hand on baby’s back/shoulder blades). You can still position them in the same way, sliding away from breast so nose and nipple align :)

This information is repeated because that’s what babies should instinctively do. If your baby isn’t doing this then it’s because a) they are positioned so they can’t tip their head back, or they’re chin is tucked down and this is preventing their mouth opening wide or b) they have tension in their neck and jaw muscles inhibiting their ability to open. I have a video on this which you can look at. Alternatively you might like to have your baby reviewed by an osteopath.

You’re doing exactly the right thing by trying to stimulate/remove more milk on that side. It’s normal to have some discrepancy but if that side is producing a lot less and it’s not increasing with regular, effective pumping with a quality hospital grade pump then you might benefit from seeing an IBCLC to rule out issues like hypoplasia :)

I suggest always starting to feed on the left even if just for a few minutes. then switch to the right side and at the same time on the left side put on a hakka (convenient hands free silicone pump) or a regular pump. this is what i did to finally get both sides to produce about the same amount.

@alissabrownibclc - please would you be so kind as to advise when you have a moment? Thank you 🌸

Hi Lindy. I’m sorry to hear you had such a difficult experience with your previous two babies. So - I haven’t personally reviewed all the contents of the Thompson method. From what I’ve heard it’s similar to what a lot of IBCLCs are currently teaching but has just been branded as something new. Given your history you might actually benefit more from finding the right IBCLC for you to review the challenges you had last time, to put a plan into place prior to birth in case you encounter that pain again so that it doesn’t spell the end of bf straight away and also find a tongue tie practitioner locally as this would be something to rule out also. When is your baby due?

If he’s clamping down it may be muscular rather than tongue restriction related. Does he struggle to open his mouth wide? Or only open wide for a second or two when latching? Does he prefer to always have head on one particular side when resting/sleeping? History or very long or very quick labour? Shoulder dystocia at birth?

You're welcome!

Many mums worry about this and it means they don't pump when they often need to. You'd have to be pumping super frequently to create a huge oversupply, so don't worry about pumping every now and then. Those early weeks are actually a great time to do it because it's when your body is producing the most ;)

You can still continue to stimulate even without any milk coming out, especially if you're trying to boost your supply. This stimulation sets of your milk making hormones! Also - try some hand expressing after the pump can no longer get milk out - you'd be surprised what you can get!

That is amazing to hear - thank you so much for taking the time to comment!! You've absolutely made my day to hear that it's helped you so much, and love that your bub was called 'juicy' by his paed. That's super cute!