Expressing breast milk ensures your baby always gets the very best in nutritional feeding while giving you more flexibility …
Article first published in All4Woman on 5 August 2016
As a new mother it’s expected that you will be fussing over every little thing your little one does and as a result, you’ve probably done a ton of research so that you are armed with more than enough information to make the best decision for you and your new addition. More often than not, one of these research topics is bound to be breastfeeding!
Expressing breast milk ensures your baby always gets the very best in nutritional feeding while giving you more flexibility. You may be going back to work, your partner might like to be more involved in feeding your little one, or you may just want to treat yourself to a long overdue rest – or night out.
Pumping just once a day will give you some stimulation, stop you from becoming engorged, and help maintain your supply
How often you should pump also depends on a few factors. Do you intend to pump enough during the day for the baby to have exclusive breast milk the following day? If you want your baby to drink breast milk alone then it is a good idea to empty your breasts about as often as your baby feeds. However, if you can’t pump as often as your baby feeds, you shouldn’t stop nursing altogether.
