Lise Martino gosh I’ve loved her and watched mainly just her videos since I’ve found her. She’s made me really excited for birth this second time around
One tip I have for pumping away from your baby(like at work) is to look at pictures of your baby, or videos of them. It helps you to have that bonding feeling and thereby helping your milk let down and express better. I remember that helped me with my first baby a lot.
@Pushnotificationsalwaysoffbye SuperGaret and see if you did get it and if so sweet pea you are so awesome and so awesome and so we are all about the same thing and we will have the opportunity for us and to get a good feel
Breast Milk Storage •Room temp from breast: Consume w/in 6 hours •Room temp from fridge: Consume w/in 2 hours •Refrigerated: 1 week (4-5 days if kept on door) •Thawed in fridge from freezer: 24 hours •Freezer: 6 months (thaw overnight in fridge)
Another reason I have been pumping is so that my husband can feed my daughter. He enjoys bonding with her and it also helps me get some more sleep as he usually takes a night shift.
@@meaganzap it’s been working really well for me and my husband. My supply is higher in the morning so I usually feed baby and the. Pump and save the extra for her night time feeding. I can usually get another bottle feeding from using the haakaa during feeds to collect the let down on the opposite boob. I sometimes get 3oz from that alone.
@@ashleec3117 Hi, I am looking to do this for my wife. How soon did you start as they recommend not to start before 3/6 weeks(which I don't fully understand the reason why) But that means that first few weeks I wouldn't be able to help my wife.
I started reading a great book series while pumping, and BOY HOWDY did I let down while I read! Seriously, I'd come to when I heard the pump overflowing! Getting my mind completely somewhere else was a game changer.
I will definitely say she helped my gf be able to get more milk out. She's only been able to get almost 10 ml out but after this video i helped massage etc and we got 50 ml. We were so happy thank you so much
all of this info is a little overwhelming but very helpful lol i am not breast feeding but am pumping and in the beginning i almost gave up, but i continued to keep going and now im doing very well and im so proud of myself.
Glad i found your channel when i was about 20 weeks pregnant. I watched most of your videos and i must say it really helped me a lot with my birthing preparation. I had a wonderful and empowered birthing experience. My baby is now 4weeks old! This video just helped me prepare for my pumping sesh. Thanks for being my virtual doula, Bridget! Sending love from Philippines ❤
I am watching your videos today after two months of delivering my baby and am feeling nostalgic since I used to watch your pregnancy/labor and delivery related videos every day when I was pregnant. Thank you for producing such a great content. You are a part of my motherhood journey :)
As a mom with shallow nipples and a premie who’s been forced to exclusively pump Thankyou. I never imagined I’d be here exclusively pumping but it’s what she needs. I’m a little heart broken and feel like I’m not “needed” as much as I’m staying home currently but doing my best to cope currently.
Mommas! In the hospital my nurse and I used the Medela pump. It had ALOT of parts. I walked away with a kitchen size trash bag of parts they gave me. Target did not have the Medela, so my husband got the EVENFLO just for me to look at since I had my mind made up to get the Medela. When he got home, I had to use it because I was so engorged and needed a release. Needless to say, I’ve never looked back. It is the EASIEST pump, the parts are so simple and to clean after each session only takes < 1 minute. I easily take it room to room and even have used it in the car. I would highly recommend, especially for new mothers. We need simplicity!
Excellent job mama! Thanks for sharing your story. My breastfeeding-specific channel might help support your breastfeeding experience. All the best to you.
I’m 23 and just moved back to America from living in Asia. Just had my babygirl at home. Didn’t know I would be returning to the States, but we were forced to due to Covid-19. I was preparing to have my child in Asia. I watched so many of your videos as I prepared overseas- wishing I could have a homebirth. We lived in rural Cambodia and were 9 hours from the nearest hospital, so a homebirth was out of the question. Upon returning to America, I decided I wanted a homebirth and was able to have a beautiful, complication free birth at home. Your videos have been so helpful to me as I was overseas and also post partum! Thank you Bridget!
The little silicone pump is amazing! I really wish I knew about it when I had my first baby. You can express while baby is feeding and doesn’t take up any more time. Newborns are exhausting so one less task to try and fit in is wonderful!
Thank you, I received my breast pump yesterday and I am 34 1/2 weeks pregnant. All of this information and tips must be very useful and I am glad I watched this.
The HAAKAA pump saved my supply! Still struggeling with electric pumping to get enough for daycare but the gaps are filled with the great amounts I collect with the HAAKAA.
My first 2 babies refused to latch,no matter what lactation nurses tried to help me do. So even though I’m a sahm,I bought a Lasinoh manual pump to take to the hospital this pregnancy,(33 weeks)just in case this baby doesn’t latch either. I’ll be stimulating and pumping and feed her whatever I’m able to produce🥰
I'm going to be a FTM in 8 weeks and I found this video to be super helpful! It definitely answered a lot of the questions I had around pumping for when I return to work and gave me a little confidence that I CAN do it❤ Looking forward to seeing more of your content😊
I wish I saw this video when I first tried breast feeding. I think I gave up too early but it was incredibly difficult and I wasn’t as informed as I thought. Excited to try again with baby #2
What are your thoughts on colostrum harvesting? I plan on starting around 37 weeks incase baby will need it and to kick start labor. If you could make a video on this topic that would be amazing!
@@savannahscott1886 yah, for sure. Watch a favorite video that makes feel all lovey over your little ones. Or listening to a baby cry will do the trick too. My MIL used to call home if she was struggling to have a let down and listen to her sons voices over the phone.
I would LOVE to see you do a video about taking baby out... I am a first-time mom at 19 weeks pregnant and nervous about going back to school with baby. Any tips about breastfeeding in public, and how portable a newborn is (can he/she attend lectures and classes with me?) will really help many moms, myself included, be mentally and logistically prepared for the challenges ahead :) PS I LOVE your channel! You are extremely talented, knowledgeable, and fun to listen to and watch and I admire all of that :) Your video about your mom and your story, as well as the videos about your birth stories, made me cry!
Bridget, you are SO helpful!!! I was feeling overwhelmed with pumping and feeling a bit anxious as well. This video really broke it all down for me! Thank you!
I wish I saw this video 6 years ago, I tried breastfeeding/pumping for the first time and failed but 3 years after that I tried again and it was a success. I’m currently expecting and can’t wait to breastfeed again.
Thank you. This is my second baby and now I’m realizing the mistakes I made with my first as to why I stopped producing enough after 3months and returning back to work. I’m about to head back to work in a few days if it works out so this helps a lot. I’m so nervous
Bridget, my lactation consultant says that the Hakas SEEM to work really well, but in fact only pull out the fore-milk (watery part of milk containing lactose which can be more irritating to baby’s belly), and doesn’t do as well at pulling out the hind-milk (the fattier milk that contains lactase, the enzyme that breaks down the lactose.)
You are so helpful! I felt so discourage pumping and you made me feel better about how much I’m pumping out, even though I’m also breastfeed! Thank you for making this video!
Hi Bridget, I just recently came across your channel and currently binging all your content as I wait and prepare for baby to arrive. Currently 37 weeks! They are so helpful and full of great information. Love your positivity. Keep it up!
this is the best video about pumping while breastfeeding I have found thank you so much! Its hard not be discouraged when most videos are for exclusively pumping moms and they are getting so many oz per pump, im only getting 1 or two
Dear sister, Now I have second child Girl ❤️. Now I am starting to pump with breastfeeding. I would like to keep until I go back to work next 3 months. So your video are very important to me ❤️.
I bought the haakaa. Couldn’t decide between all of these various brands and decided to start with this one and wait and see if I need an electric one later
You really nailed it for me at the end of your video (everything else was great info too!!). I needed to hear this. Been having issues with breastfeeding (my 2 week old first child) and been pumping and supplementing with formula to feed him (only had a handful successful breast feeds - thankfully have an appt with a lactation consultant soon). But I have been focusing on the pumping output number so much always checking if my supply increased from one day to the next. Currently just expressing about 1 Oz max per session. Great pumping tips, I have to implement them.
My maternity leave is pretty generous at 4.5 months, but I'm looking forward to doing some pumping somewhat early so I can build up a stash for emergencies, the hubby, and eventually going back to work.
Hospital grade pumps are awesome! I love the spectra s2. I am a stay at home mama but I started my milk stash for emergencies like if I ever get sick and can’t nurse or if I have to run an errand I know my baby will still have mamas milk🍼
I’m glad i found this video. I tried using the hacka and it didn’t work well for me. My son will be 8 weeks on Saturday. He’s stil eating every two hours or less. So far I’ve been exclusively breast feeding. But i want to start pumping to get ready to go back to work in a month and so i can do some mommy things. I hope i Didn’t start too late because you mentioned that 6 weeks is a good time to start pumping.
Hi Bridget! Thanks for a very informative video. I was frustrated about the amount of milk I always get in each pumping session as I thought it was equivalent to what my son gets. Thanks for clarifying that they are not the same. And as for the haakaa, I've been using that as well and they are indeed do amazing job
I'm 25 weeks tomorrow and I just got a pump donated to me. Set it all up to see if it worked (I checked the suction on my thigh) and I was so anxious and scared of it for some reason ! 😂😂
This info is so helpful!! Another tip I have for those who are pumping (I’m not sure if it was mentioned) is if it gets frustrating or seems like you’re full but nothing is coming out with the pump.. hand expressing is really helpful too!! Of course it’s hard to do that for a long period of time, but if you need to get a bit more out that the pump isn’t getting, it works great
I miss that medela pump. I wish I didn’t get rid of mine a couple of years ago. I heard bad reviews of the new medela pump so this time I’ll try the blue spectra and someone gifted me the hakaa… better than nothing
we learnt none of this at school, I'm 32 and literally know nothing about childbirth and raising a baby. in Asia, our insurance doesn't cover anything. it's so sad!
Ive been pumping since birth of my son, but exclusively breastfeeding to stash up for when i go back to work. I am Firefighter so my job i work 48 on 96 off. I'll be away 2 full days 😞 did it with my other 2 its rough. I used medela last 2 and currently using the willow love it.
I was an exclusive pumper for 4 months and it’s extremely hard and very time consuming. I had to stop due to an extreme overproduction in milk constant clogs and mastitis. My lactation consultant didn’t want to help me since I wasn’t latching my baby. I ended up making 80-90opd and I still have breast milk frozen. Pumping is often overlooked
33 weeks and 2 days pregnant with baby girl 🥰🤰🏼 I love all your videos and have learned so much! Is it ok to combine milk from different pumping sessions so I get enough for a bottle feed? And what is the best way to do this? Thanks!
Andrea 691 yes!! Just make sure they’re at the same temperate before combining so refrigerate them both for a couple hours and then it’s safe to combine! And safe to freeze together once refrigerated
First time commenting on any video..I used to get mostly 1 n half ounce milk after each pumping session through my spectra electric..while breastfeeding..used to get discouraged looking at less ounces..ur video was so encouraging...I started pumping again with new energy..thank you so much..love u xoxo 😊😊
Hi bridget! So i heard a tip from someone... to avoid continuously washing your pump parts after every session, one can put the parts in a ziplock bag and put them in the fridge. Then just wash the parts at the end of that day. Have you heard of this? Idk if it's real or not.
Many moms do this. It is NOT the best practices but you can do it safely by putting all the parts that come in contact with your milk in a large ziplock bag after pumping in the refrigerator (towards the back of the fridge) and then washing parts and sterilizing once a day. My breastfeeding-specific channel might help support your breastfeeding experience. All the best to you.
Watching this video was incredibly helpful, and overwhelming at the same time. I’m pregnant with my third and last one. I want to pump and breast feed. I was unable to successfully breastfeed with my other two and wasn’t fully aware of pumping. No one said I could do that. I do work full time, currently from home but I want to be as successful in this journey as possible. I will have to have a little note on the refrigerator to remind me of the time to use the milk 😕
Hi Bridget! I'm a first time mom due in a couple weeks and I've really been loving your videos; so glad I found your channel! I'm going to be lucky enough to be a stay-at-home mom and definitely plan on breastfeeding, but I want to give my husband the option of feeding baby as well. Will the haakaa be enough to maybe give him one feeding a day? Is it only useful for catching unused milk, or will I be able to express milk while baby isn't on the other breast? Can I start using the haakaa right away, or should I wait a few weeks? Thanks; love your helpful spirit!
It depends! For some women the Haakaa does give them enough milk for a feeding if they're using it on both sides. If you're going to use it while you nurse though, you're probably only going to use it on one side, so it might take a couple feedings to build up enough for a whole feeding. Also remember that at the beginning especially you want to make sure you're removing milk from your breasts at least every 3 hours ish. So if your hubby takes over one of those feedings, you probably should still pump or hand express so your body is still being told to produce plenty of milk and to avoid engorgement!
What do you recommend for when you need to top up after breastfeeding? How much ml’s? How often top up? My doctor recommended supplementing/topping up to increase my baby’s weight He usually breastfeeds for 20-30 mins
Thank goodness I found your TH-cam. I was stressing about breastfeeding and labor and my sister turn me to you and I kid you not it gives me now hope and idea on how to do it
You have improved on your video quality sooo much since this. The number of “ums” in this video is driving me too crazy 😂 but I have never noticed this in your new videos 😊
What's letdown and why would you press the letdown button during the end of the pumping session ? Sorry first time mom. Due February 5th. Love your videos, you're helping me tremendously! Much love from Minnesota !!☃️⛅️🌲❤️
So you’re letdown is when your milk like “drops” into your breast after baby has been sucking for 30 seconds- 2 minutes. Sometimes you feel it sometimes you don’t. With the pump, it starts off sucking quickly to help get the letdown from your breast, then once you have the letdown, you’ll want to switch your pump to the express mode with is a slower sucking rate. Let me know if that makes sense!
I Needed To Hear This... Its Been 5yrs That I've Breastfed Since My Last And I Feel Its Because Its Been So Long.... But The Lactation Told Me No & So Did Her Dr.. But Yes....
So excited to try the haakaa this time around. I'm hoping it makes some kind of difference. I always end up supplementing since my milk takes forever to come in, I have horrible success with all the pumps I've tried, and hate being stuck in a chair attached to something all the time. My brain is really dark and slow for at least the first few months, and it's a terrible time for problem solving all this. I do try to make up for it with a good goat milk formula and at least 18 months of breastfeeding. I'll probably also break out the old Medela and see if any of these tips help.
Thank you for this video! I've been struggling to establish the "right" schedule between pumping and breastfeeding, worry that the baby doesn't get enough milk if I feed him after pumping. He is 5 weeks old.
Great video and I completely agree with your recommendation about using the Haakaa early on and how and when to use the electric pump. I just wanted to add that the hospital grade pumps aren't necessarily stronger than the single user pumps. But they're designed to be used by many different people (cleaning in between) and have dual motors and programs with pre-settings to help stimulate production. Those are available for rent if mom and baby are separated or baby is unable to latch for medical reasons.
If I combine haakaa milk throughout the day and husband feeds this bottle at night, do I still need to do traditional pumping to make up for that feeding? I wanna have a longer sleep stretch but having to pump will defeat this purpose 🤷♀️
The manual pump that you showed is what I'm using and I exclusively breastfeed but want to store for when I go back to work but I'm only getting half an once per session. Any advice on how I can get more? Do I need to use an electric pump instead or is it possible with the manual pump
My baby is five weeks old and I’ve been using the haakaa every feeding to relieve engorgement. This isn’t a problem for the most part, but it makes me anxious for when I have to try and nurse and use the haakaa simultaneously in public! If I don’t use it, my other boob isn’t drained enough and I’m in pain, but I probably shouldn’t use it forever right? 😅 Any suggestions to not need the haakaa, but still be able to build a little stash when needed?
Is there any separate advice you would give to moms who are exclusively pumping? Obviously a lot of this video was helpful for exclusive pumpers but I was just curious if there any any helpful tips to boost supply and advice to pump long term.
Hi Bridget, Thank you so much for this and all your videos!! I'm addicted to your channel :) I have a doubt. If I have one of those milk bags to freeze but I only get a little bit of milk at a time, how long can I wait in order to collect more milk in the same bag before storing it away in the freezer?
HI Bridget! First time mum here :-) Such an informative video, watched this because I didn't know where to start with milk supply and pumping (going back to work in a month or so) and this is super helpful! Question: I already have a Hakaa, but no electric pump yet. What about combining the Hakaa and a Medela Swing Flex (only on one side)? Would this work too or will this not express enough during a 9-5 work day? Thanks and keep up the great videos!!
Thank you for all your great videos, they're all very informative and encouraging! I have a question... Does pumped have to be warmed as formula has to? And if baby doesn't finish the portion how long can I keep that little rest?
Love that I came across your channel while I was pregnant. So informative and helpful. I’m a ftm and exclusively breastfeeding but trying to get some pump sessions in for when I go back to work or grandparents watch baby etc. and I’m having a hard time figuring out my flange size. I have the spectra s1 and when I measured via their tape thing online, it said 24 mm but I feel like my nipples swell when I pump. How do I make sure I have the right size when my nipples swell? Thanks for all your amazing advice
Thanks for the how-to on the Medela Pump in Style! First time mom here and 37 weeks along so this is very helpful! When you are pumping and massaging/squeezing your breast, do you need to hold the flange in place to keep it from disconnecting from the nipple, or does it stay attached from the suction?
When you're massaging and compressing it should be around the flange so that the suction doesn't break. Sometimes during the compressions the suction does break briefly, but it shouldn't happen often. If it does keep happening, you're probably squeezing too close to the nipple and just need to back your hands up a little bit!
I wish someone had told me to start before 6 weeks. I had so much milk early on and was pumping for awhile, having 3-4 ounces on one side while baby fed on the other at times. Then people told me I was pumping too soon and could get problems with over-supply. Now my baby is 8 months and I'm working so hard to try to have 'enough' milk plus a little extra.
If you take a bottle out of the refrigerator and leave it at room temperature, how long will it stay good for? (Could my husband grab a bottle from the refrigerator to keep on the bedside for the next feeding 2-4hrs later?)
I usually recommend waiting 2-3 weeks to start any pumping unless there is a medical indication and you need to provide your baby with extra milk. It takes 2-3 weeks for your body to establish your supply based on baby’s feeds if you are doing on demand nursing. The Haakaa is a great tool! I have a video on my channel for more information on Haakaa use that you may find helpful. Have a beautiful day!
I’m a dad and I don’t even make milk but I’m watching this for my wife who is struggling while she naps and hopefully this can help when she wakes up
That's awesome you're doing research while she's sleeping. Being Mommy is exhausting.
Bless you.
Amazing! Also show her this video: th-cam.com/video/M8cPyz7ibIU/w-d-xo.html&feature=share Maybe this can help! You are doing great!
Way to be supportive Dad! You seem like a great partner and I love that you are in this with her.
Awe that's sweet.
Doula from the UK. Please listen to this amazing women. Don’t be put off by her youth, she knows what she is talking about.
Thank you!! Love connecting with doula friends from around the world!
Lise Martino gosh I’ve loved her and watched mainly just her videos since I’ve found her. She’s made me really excited for birth this second time around
Women supporting women! So encouraging to see x
I watched her since the time I knew I was pregnant now I have 11 days old baby boy and still fascinated with this Mama❤
Her skin looks great. She might look younger due to it! #random
One tip I have for pumping away from your baby(like at work) is to look at pictures of your baby, or videos of them. It helps you to have that bonding feeling and thereby helping your milk let down and express better. I remember that helped me with my first baby a lot.
Ah I love this!! Thank you 🙏🏼
Great tip. It's been 10 years since I last pumped and I feel like I need a refresher
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@Pushnotificationsalwaysoffbye
SuperGaret and see if you did get it and if so sweet pea you are so awesome and so awesome and so we are all about the same thing and we will have the opportunity for us and to get a good feel
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Breast Milk Storage
•Room temp from breast:
Consume w/in 6 hours
•Room temp from fridge:
Consume w/in 2 hours
•Refrigerated:
1 week (4-5 days if kept on door)
•Thawed in fridge from freezer:
24 hours
•Freezer:
6 months (thaw overnight in fridge)
What do you mean by on door
@@jenaeliberty door of fridge (not kept as cold) vs housed in the back of fridge
thank you so much 😊
Another reason I have been pumping is so that my husband can feed my daughter. He enjoys bonding with her and it also helps me get some more sleep as he usually takes a night shift.
Thanks for the tip, love this idea
Thats what i want to do, I am trying to learn as much as I can within 2 weeks aka my due date lol😊
@@meaganzap it’s been working really well for me and my husband. My supply is higher in the morning so I usually feed baby and the. Pump and save the extra for her night time feeding. I can usually get another bottle feeding from using the haakaa during feeds to collect the let down on the opposite boob. I sometimes get 3oz from that alone.
@@ashleec3117 Hi, I am looking to do this for my wife. How soon did you start as they recommend not to start before 3/6 weeks(which I don't fully understand the reason why) But that means that first few weeks I wouldn't be able to help my wife.
@@stathisgeorgakopoulos505 I started the first week after my daughter was born.
I started reading a great book series while pumping, and BOY HOWDY did I let down while I read! Seriously, I'd come to when I heard the pump overflowing! Getting my mind completely somewhere else was a game changer.
Oh, man. I'm gonna have to try that.
I will definitely say she helped my gf be able to get more milk out. She's only been able to get almost 10 ml out but after this video i helped massage etc and we got 50 ml. We were so happy thank you so much
all of this info is a little overwhelming but very helpful lol i am not breast feeding but am pumping and in the beginning i almost gave up, but i continued to keep going and now im doing very well and im so proud of myself.
Good job, momma!!!
When did you start pumping?
Glad i found your channel when i was about 20 weeks pregnant. I watched most of your videos and i must say it really helped me a lot with my birthing preparation. I had a wonderful and empowered birthing experience. My baby is now 4weeks old! This video just helped me prepare for my pumping sesh. Thanks for being my virtual doula, Bridget! Sending love from Philippines ❤
I am watching your videos today after two months of delivering my baby and am feeling nostalgic since I used to watch your pregnancy/labor and delivery related videos every day when I was pregnant. Thank you for producing such a great content. You are a part of my motherhood journey :)
I totally agree.
Samesies!!
As a mom with shallow nipples and a premie who’s been forced to exclusively pump Thankyou. I never imagined I’d be here exclusively pumping but it’s what she needs. I’m a little heart broken and feel like I’m not “needed” as much as I’m staying home currently but doing my best to cope currently.
I have a 1 week old and inverted nipples - so I definitely understand
Mommas! In the hospital my nurse and I used the Medela pump. It had ALOT of parts. I walked away with a kitchen size trash bag of parts they gave me. Target did not have the Medela, so my husband got the EVENFLO just for me to look at since I had my mind made up to get the Medela. When he got home, I had to use it because I was so engorged and needed a release. Needless to say, I’ve never looked back. It is the EASIEST pump, the parts are so simple and to clean after each session only takes < 1 minute. I easily take it room to room and even have used it in the car. I would highly recommend, especially for new mothers. We need simplicity!
27 weeks... clueless as ever... and this video made me feel SO much better. Thank you!!
26 weeks here
I had a 9 to 5 and I used the Medela pump in style. It worked great and I had an awesome supply. We nursed/pumped for 14 months
Excellent job mama! Thanks for sharing your story. My breastfeeding-specific channel might help support your breastfeeding experience. All the best to you.
I’m 23 and just moved back to America from living in Asia. Just had my babygirl at home. Didn’t know I would be returning to the States, but we were forced to due to Covid-19. I was preparing to have my child in Asia. I watched so many of your videos as I prepared overseas- wishing I could have a homebirth. We lived in rural Cambodia and were 9 hours from the nearest hospital, so a homebirth was out of the question. Upon returning to America, I decided I wanted a homebirth and was able to have a beautiful, complication free birth at home. Your videos have been so helpful to me as I was overseas and also post partum! Thank you Bridget!
The little silicone pump is amazing! I really wish I knew about it when I had my first baby. You can express while baby is feeding and doesn’t take up any more time. Newborns are exhausting so one less task to try and fit in is wonderful!
Thank you, I received my breast pump yesterday and I am 34 1/2 weeks pregnant. All of this information and tips must be very useful and I am glad I watched this.
Good!! I'm so glad it helped, mama!
Do u pump while u r pregnant !!!??
@@fatmamoheb8969 No, there's no need to pump before baby is born unless you're already nursing/pumping for another baby too.
@@BridgetTeyler thank u so mush for ur quick reply ❤❤🤗🤗
Can you make a video if you want to use a manual pump instead or electric?
The HAAKAA pump saved my supply! Still struggeling with electric pumping to get enough for daycare but the gaps are filled with the great amounts I collect with the HAAKAA.
The haakaa is ok took me an hour to get 3 oz out
My first 2 babies refused to latch,no matter what lactation nurses tried to help me do. So even though I’m a sahm,I bought a Lasinoh manual pump to take to the hospital this pregnancy,(33 weeks)just in case this baby doesn’t latch either. I’ll be stimulating and pumping and feed her whatever I’m able to produce🥰
So helpful. 3 weeks postpartum and thinking about pumping soon! I bought the haakaa hand pump based on your suggestion!
I'm going to be a FTM in 8 weeks and I found this video to be super helpful! It definitely answered a lot of the questions I had around pumping for when I return to work and gave me a little confidence that I CAN do it❤ Looking forward to seeing more of your content😊
This is SO helpful thank you. I'm expecting my first baby, and hoping to meet her any day now 😊
Congrats mama! My breastfeeding-specific channel might help support your breastfeeding experience. All the best to you.
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You’re so right about the ounces
I was only getting 1 oz and thought my milk supply went doesn’t but baby was nursing well
Thank you so much for this video. I am 35 weeks along and stressing out about nursing. This makes me feel better 😁
I wish I saw this video when I first tried breast feeding. I think I gave up too early but it was incredibly difficult and I wasn’t as informed as I thought. Excited to try again with baby #2
What are your thoughts on colostrum harvesting? I plan on starting around 37 weeks incase baby will need it and to kick start labor. If you could make a video on this topic that would be amazing!
I always found that looking at pictures or videos of my baby while I was pumping helped me have a let down and get more milk expressed.
Really? I thought this was so wierd ill try it lol
@@savannahscott1886 yah, for sure. Watch a favorite video that makes feel all lovey over your little ones. Or listening to a baby cry will do the trick too. My MIL used to call home if she was struggling to have a let down and listen to her sons voices over the phone.
I would LOVE to see you do a video about taking baby out...
I am a first-time mom at 19 weeks pregnant and nervous about going back to school with baby. Any tips about breastfeeding in public, and how portable a newborn is (can he/she attend lectures and classes with me?) will really help many moms, myself included, be mentally and logistically prepared for the challenges ahead :)
PS I LOVE your channel! You are extremely talented, knowledgeable, and fun to listen to and watch and I admire all of that :)
Your video about your mom and your story, as well as the videos about your birth stories, made me cry!
All of your content is amazing you’ve helped me so much throughout my whole pregnancy and now motherhood as a first time momma so thank you!
I always wonder but haven't come across this Q&A yet. How do you know you are done with pumping? Does milk just stop coming out?
Bridget, you are SO helpful!!! I was feeling overwhelmed with pumping and feeling a bit anxious as well. This video really broke it all down for me! Thank you!
i love this woman!!!! i could watch her for hours on end, learning so much !!
I wish I saw this video 6 years ago, I tried breastfeeding/pumping for the first time and failed but 3 years after that I tried again and it was a success. I’m currently expecting and can’t wait to breastfeed again.
Thank you. This is my second baby and now I’m realizing the mistakes I made with my first as to why I stopped producing enough after 3months and returning back to work. I’m about to head back to work in a few days if it works out so this helps a lot. I’m so nervous
Bridget, my lactation consultant says that the Hakas SEEM to work really well, but in fact only pull out the fore-milk (watery part of milk containing lactose which can be more irritating to baby’s belly), and doesn’t do as well at pulling out the hind-milk (the fattier milk that contains lactase, the enzyme that breaks down the lactose.)
You are so helpful! I felt so discourage pumping and you made me feel better about how much I’m pumping out, even though I’m also breastfeed! Thank you for making this video!
I learn so much for you, English is not my first language but I understand so well from you I'm 36 week pregnant and I'm so excited
Areej congratulations new mum
@@bushrasaeedkhan thank you ☺️💖
Hi Bridget, I just recently came across your channel and currently binging all your content as I wait and prepare for baby to arrive. Currently 37 weeks! They are so helpful and full of great information. Love your positivity. Keep it up!
Can't sleep from Gerd. Seven days from a csection for modi twins. Excellent resource to make me feel more prepared.
this is the best video about pumping while breastfeeding I have found thank you so much! Its hard not be discouraged when most videos are for exclusively pumping moms and they are getting so many oz per pump, im only getting 1 or two
Dear sister,
Now I have second child Girl ❤️. Now I am starting to pump with breastfeeding. I would like to keep until I go back to work next 3 months. So your video are very important to me ❤️.
I bought the haakaa. Couldn’t decide between all of these various brands and decided to start with this one and wait and see if I need an electric one later
I did exactly the same
Wow! Great info! After 3months with my 2nd baby I've picked up plenty more tips and more motivation! Thank you!!
You really nailed it for me at the end of your video (everything else was great info too!!). I needed to hear this. Been having issues with breastfeeding (my 2 week old first child) and been pumping and supplementing with formula to feed him (only had a handful successful breast feeds - thankfully have an appt with a lactation consultant soon). But I have been focusing on the pumping output number so much always checking if my supply increased from one day to the next. Currently just expressing about 1 Oz max per session. Great pumping tips, I have to implement them.
How had it worked for you? I’m having similar problems
Iam about to have my 1st baby In 2 weeks this is so helpful , thank you x
Congrats! My breastfeeding-specific channel might help support your breastfeeding experience. All the best to you.
My maternity leave is pretty generous at 4.5 months, but I'm looking forward to doing some pumping somewhat early so I can build up a stash for emergencies, the hubby, and eventually going back to work.
Hospital grade pumps are awesome! I love the spectra s2. I am a stay at home mama but I started my milk stash for emergencies like if I ever get sick and can’t nurse or if I have to run an errand I know my baby will still have mamas milk🍼
I've heard really great things about the Spectra s2! What's your favorite thing about it?
So grateful for all these helpful tips with my fifth baby, wish I knew about all this with my first!
I’m glad i found this video. I tried using the hacka and it didn’t work well for me. My son will be 8 weeks on Saturday. He’s stil eating every two hours or less. So far I’ve been exclusively breast feeding. But i want to start pumping to get ready to go back to work in a month and so i can do some mommy things. I hope i Didn’t start too late because you mentioned that 6 weeks is a good time to start pumping.
Hi Bridget! Thanks for a very informative video. I was frustrated about the amount of milk I always get in each pumping session as I thought it was equivalent to what my son gets. Thanks for clarifying that they are not the same. And as for the haakaa, I've been using that as well and they are indeed do amazing job
I had the exact same doubt and concern.....
I'm 25 weeks tomorrow and I just got a pump donated to me. Set it all up to see if it worked (I checked the suction on my thigh) and I was so anxious and scared of it for some reason ! 😂😂
This info is so helpful!! Another tip I have for those who are pumping (I’m not sure if it was mentioned) is if it gets frustrating or seems like you’re full but nothing is coming out with the pump.. hand expressing is really helpful too!! Of course it’s hard to do that for a long period of time, but if you need to get a bit more out that the pump isn’t getting, it works great
I just got the Spectra S2 (the pink one) through my insurance & I'm hoping to learn everything I can before baby gets here in February
I miss that medela pump. I wish I didn’t get rid of mine a couple of years ago. I heard bad reviews of the new medela pump so this time I’ll try the blue spectra and someone gifted me the hakaa… better than nothing
we learnt none of this at school, I'm 32 and literally know nothing about childbirth and raising a baby. in Asia, our insurance doesn't cover anything. it's so sad!
Ive been pumping since birth of my son, but exclusively breastfeeding to stash up for when i go back to work. I am Firefighter so my job i work 48 on 96 off. I'll be away 2 full days 😞 did it with my other 2 its rough. I used medela last 2 and currently using the willow love it.
Do you warm up the breast milk after it's been in the fridge before feeding the baby?
This is by far the best pumping video I've ever seen! Super helpful thank you so much!
I was an exclusive pumper for 4 months and it’s extremely hard and very time consuming. I had to stop due to an extreme overproduction in milk constant clogs and mastitis. My lactation consultant didn’t want to help me since I wasn’t latching my baby. I ended up making 80-90opd and I still have breast milk frozen. Pumping is often overlooked
I'm so sorry 😞
The lactation consultant I had encouraged pumping and introducing a bottle at one month so baby got use to a bottle
33 weeks and 2 days pregnant with baby girl 🥰🤰🏼 I love all your videos and have learned so much! Is it ok to combine milk from different pumping sessions so I get enough for a bottle feed? And what is the best way to do this? Thanks!
Andrea 691 yes!! Just make sure they’re at the same temperate before combining so refrigerate them both for a couple hours and then it’s safe to combine! And safe to freeze together once refrigerated
First time commenting on any video..I used to get mostly 1 n half ounce milk after each pumping session through my spectra electric..while breastfeeding..used to get discouraged looking at less ounces..ur video was so encouraging...I started pumping again with new energy..thank you so much..love u xoxo 😊😊
Hi bridget! So i heard a tip from someone... to avoid continuously washing your pump parts after every session, one can put the parts in a ziplock bag and put them in the fridge. Then just wash the parts at the end of that day. Have you heard of this? Idk if it's real or not.
Not sure if this is true or accurate but I had a l&d nurse tell me to do this.
Many moms do this. It is NOT the best practices but you can do it safely by putting all the parts that come in contact with your milk in a large ziplock bag after pumping in the refrigerator (towards the back of the fridge) and then washing parts and sterilizing once a day. My breastfeeding-specific channel might help support your breastfeeding experience. All the best to you.
Watching this video was incredibly helpful, and overwhelming at the same time. I’m pregnant with my third and last one. I want to pump and breast feed. I was unable to successfully breastfeed with my other two and wasn’t fully aware of pumping. No one said I could do that. I do work full time, currently from home but I want to be as successful in this journey as possible. I will have to have a little note on the refrigerator to remind me of the time to use the milk 😕
As a widowed father of a breastfed son by my late wife, I support normalizing and encourage expectant mothers to consider breastfeeding.
My baby has a lot of surgeries in the near future so I will need to be pumping a lot! This is very helpful.
Hi Bridget! I'm a first time mom due in a couple weeks and I've really been loving your videos; so glad I found your channel!
I'm going to be lucky enough to be a stay-at-home mom and definitely plan on breastfeeding, but I want to give my husband the option of feeding baby as well. Will the haakaa be enough to maybe give him one feeding a day? Is it only useful for catching unused milk, or will I be able to express milk while baby isn't on the other breast? Can I start using the haakaa right away, or should I wait a few weeks?
Thanks; love your helpful spirit!
It depends! For some women the Haakaa does give them enough milk for a feeding if they're using it on both sides. If you're going to use it while you nurse though, you're probably only going to use it on one side, so it might take a couple feedings to build up enough for a whole feeding.
Also remember that at the beginning especially you want to make sure you're removing milk from your breasts at least every 3 hours ish. So if your hubby takes over one of those feedings, you probably should still pump or hand express so your body is still being told to produce plenty of milk and to avoid engorgement!
What do you recommend for when you need to top up after breastfeeding? How much ml’s? How often top up? My doctor recommended supplementing/topping up to increase my baby’s weight
He usually breastfeeds for 20-30 mins
One part I didn’t get when you placed your milk in the freezer what must you do when u ready to use the milk? To unfreeze
Thank goodness I found your TH-cam. I was stressing about breastfeeding and labor and my sister turn me to you and I kid you not it gives me now hope and idea on how to do it
You have improved on your video quality sooo much since this. The number of “ums” in this video is driving me too crazy 😂 but I have never noticed this in your new videos 😊
What's letdown and why would you press the letdown button during the end of the pumping session ? Sorry first time mom. Due February 5th. Love your videos, you're helping me tremendously! Much love from Minnesota !!☃️⛅️🌲❤️
So you’re letdown is when your milk like “drops” into your breast after baby has been sucking for 30 seconds- 2 minutes. Sometimes you feel it sometimes you don’t. With the pump, it starts off sucking quickly to help get the letdown from your breast, then once you have the letdown, you’ll want to switch your pump to the express mode with is a slower sucking rate. Let me know if that makes sense!
God bless you Mama, thank you so much for all of your help!
Thank you this made me feel better that I wasn’t producing as much as I thought I should be
I Needed To Hear This... Its Been 5yrs That I've Breastfed Since My Last And I Feel Its Because Its Been So Long.... But The Lactation Told Me No & So Did Her Dr.. But Yes....
So excited to try the haakaa this time around. I'm hoping it makes some kind of difference. I always end up supplementing since my milk takes forever to come in, I have horrible success with all the pumps I've tried, and hate being stuck in a chair attached to something all the time. My brain is really dark and slow for at least the first few months, and it's a terrible time for problem solving all this. I do try to make up for it with a good goat milk formula and at least 18 months of breastfeeding. I'll probably also break out the old Medela and see if any of these tips help.
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From India.
I got my baby as a new year gift.
Very useful video. Watching in 2022
Hello sister 💕 ! My son now is 3M22D old . This video is so useful. Thanks 😊.
Thank you for the help from my pregnancy to breastfeeding journey. You're a blessing. And very pretty 🥰
Thank you for this video! I've been struggling to establish the "right" schedule between pumping and breastfeeding, worry that the baby doesn't get enough milk if I feed him after pumping. He is 5 weeks old.
Recommend pumping after feeding.
Great video and I completely agree with your recommendation about using the Haakaa early on and how and when to use the electric pump. I just wanted to add that the hospital grade pumps aren't necessarily stronger than the single user pumps. But they're designed to be used by many different people (cleaning in between) and have dual motors and programs with pre-settings to help stimulate production. Those are available for rent if mom and baby are separated or baby is unable to latch for medical reasons.
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If I combine haakaa milk throughout the day and husband feeds this bottle at night, do I still need to do traditional pumping to make up for that feeding? I wanna have a longer sleep stretch but having to pump will defeat this purpose 🤷♀️
The manual pump that you showed is what I'm using and I exclusively breastfeed but want to store for when I go back to work but I'm only getting half an once per session. Any advice on how I can get more? Do I need to use an electric pump instead or is it possible with the manual pump
My baby is five weeks old and I’ve been using the haakaa every feeding to relieve engorgement. This isn’t a problem for the most part, but it makes me anxious for when I have to try and nurse and use the haakaa simultaneously in public! If I don’t use it, my other boob isn’t drained enough and I’m in pain, but I probably shouldn’t use it forever right? 😅 Any suggestions to not need the haakaa, but still be able to build a little stash when needed?
Is there any separate advice you would give to moms who are exclusively pumping? Obviously a lot of this video was helpful for exclusive pumpers but I was just curious if there any any helpful tips to boost supply and advice to pump long term.
This video is so informative and it answers all the questions I have as a first time mom in the most direct and clear manner. Thank you so much!!!
Hi Bridget, Thank you so much for this and all your videos!! I'm addicted to your channel :) I have a doubt. If I have one of those milk bags to freeze but I only get a little bit of milk at a time, how long can I wait in order to collect more milk in the same bag before storing it away in the freezer?
HI Bridget!
First time mum here :-)
Such an informative video, watched this because I didn't know where to start with milk supply and pumping (going back to work in a month or so) and this is super helpful! Question: I already have a Hakaa, but no electric pump yet. What about combining the Hakaa and a Medela Swing Flex (only on one side)? Would this work too or will this not express enough during a 9-5 work day?
Thanks and keep up the great videos!!
Thank you for all your great videos, they're all very informative and encouraging! I have a question... Does pumped have to be warmed as formula has to? And if baby doesn't finish the portion how long can I keep that little rest?
What’s the best way to warm up breast milk inside the refrigerator? Thank you so much for all the amazing info!
Yes I love the spectra. I have the spectra 2 it’s amazing!
I’m going back to work after a month of having a baby. My supply is not a lot. I can’t wait until my supply gets bigger.
Love that I came across your channel while I was pregnant. So informative and helpful.
I’m a ftm and exclusively breastfeeding but trying to get some pump sessions in for when I go back to work or grandparents watch baby etc. and I’m having a hard time figuring out my flange size. I have the spectra s1 and when I measured via their tape thing online, it said 24 mm but I feel like my nipples swell when I pump. How do I make sure I have the right size when my nipples swell?
Thanks for all your amazing advice
Thank you so much! This is very useful. As a FTM really appreciate this video
Thanks for the how-to on the Medela Pump in Style! First time mom here and 37 weeks along so this is very helpful! When you are pumping and massaging/squeezing your breast, do you need to hold the flange in place to keep it from disconnecting from the nipple, or does it stay attached from the suction?
When you're massaging and compressing it should be around the flange so that the suction doesn't break. Sometimes during the compressions the suction does break briefly, but it shouldn't happen often. If it does keep happening, you're probably squeezing too close to the nipple and just need to back your hands up a little bit!
Once the milk is thawed out in fridge what’s the best way to warm it up a little for baby ?
Thank you! My baby is due in a couple of months and I want to learn about how to pump and breast feed
I wish someone had told me to start before 6 weeks. I had so much milk early on and was pumping for awhile, having 3-4 ounces on one side while baby fed on the other at times. Then people told me I was pumping too soon and could get problems with over-supply. Now my baby is 8 months and I'm working so hard to try to have 'enough' milk plus a little extra.
If you take a bottle out of the refrigerator and leave it at room temperature, how long will it stay good for? (Could my husband grab a bottle from the refrigerator to keep on the bedside for the next feeding 2-4hrs later?)
How long should we be pumping for? I’ve only been power pumping, but it takes a lot of time. Is there another effective way?
When do you recommend starting to use the Hakkaa? This is the pump I'm primarily interested in using, so I'm curious when I should start.
I usually recommend waiting 2-3 weeks to start any pumping unless there is a medical indication and you need to provide your baby with extra milk. It takes 2-3 weeks for your body to establish your supply based on baby’s feeds if you are doing on demand nursing. The Haakaa is a great tool! I have a video on my channel for more information on Haakaa use that you may find helpful. Have a beautiful day!