Breastfeeding: Everything on Exclusive Pumping

Breastfeeding: Exclusive Pumping


Exclusive Pumping or EPing (EP) is where a mom has chosen, not always by choice, to pump milk exclusively for her baby. Many moms chose this option due to latch issues in the beginning or having other difficulties with their babies being unable to nurse for one reason or another. If they could choose, many moms would not be EPers. This decision takes a LOT of dedication and determination.

General Advice

• Be consistent about pumping times
• Looking at a picture, video, or smelling an item of baby's will sometimes aid in let-down
• Relax as much as possible - read, play games, watch tv, etc
• Hydrate (drink to thirst)

Getting Started

• http://www.mother-2-mother.com/ExclusivePumping.htm

Your Magic Number!
How many times a day should *you* be pumping for the best results?

• https://breastfeedingusa.org/content/article/magic-number-and-long-term-milk-production
• http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/chs/files/resmohrbachermagicnumber2011.pdf

Choosing A Pump

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Do The Flanges Fit Right?

• http://www.gentlepump.com/breast_shield_fit.html
• http://www.medela.com/IW/en/breastfeeding/good-to-know/right-size-of-breastshield.html
• http://www.ameda.com/breast-pumping/getting-started/flange-fit

Breastpumping Tips

• http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/feeding-eating/breastfeeding/while-working/19-tips-better-pumping
• http://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding/maximizing-milk-production.html
• http://www.pumpstation.com/pumpstation/dept.asp?dept_id=3282

Milk Storage Guidelines

• http://www.lalecheleague.org/nb/nbjulaug98p109.html
• http://www.mother-2-mother.com/storemilk.htm

How Milk Production Works

• http://kellymom.com/hot-topics/milkproduction/

What Does Breastmilk Look Like?

• http://www.mother-2-mother.com/motherconcerns.htm#whatdoesbreastmilklooklike
• http://www.motherandchildhealth.com/Breastfeeding/Becky/storage_breastmilk.html

How Much Milk Should I Expect To Pump?

• https://breastfeedingusa.org/content/article/how-much-milk-should-you-expect-pump-0

Video of Exclusive Pumping NICU Moms
This video totally changed how my pump sessions go and I'm not an EP mom and saw better results!

• http://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding/maximizing-milk-production.html

Exclusive Pumping Blogs

• http://happyhomefairy.com/2013/06/07/extreme-pumping-tips-and-tricks/

I'm Not Pumping Enough Milk...

• http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/pumping_decrease/

What is Power Pumping?
Power pumping minics a baby's natural growth spurt period of cluster feedings so that your body knows to make more milk.

• http://www.lowmilksupply.org/powerpumping.shtml

Some Pumping Moms Deal With High Lipase
Lipase is an enzyme in your breastmilk, after the milk has been frozen babies may refuse it, some babies will drink it without any problem though.

• http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/lipase-expressedmilk/ 
• http://www.lactationtraining.com/images/PDFs/handouts/Funny%20Breastmilk.pdf
• http://simplyrebekah.com/excess-lipase/
• Pasturizing breastmilk at home: http://www.eatsonfeetsresources.org/?page_id=257
• Flash heating breastmilk: http://www.eatsonfeetsresources.org/?page_id=2014

Introducing Your LO to a Bottle

• Start introducing a bottle between 3-6 weeks.
• Have dad or another family member give the bottle since babies often refuse the bottle from their mothers.
• Use slow flop or newborn nipples.
• Keep in mind you may have to try several different kids of bottles before you're LO takes to it.
• http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/feeding-eating/breastfeeding/faqs/getting-baby-to-take-bottle
• http://www.workandpump.com/bottles.htm

How Much Milk Per Bottle for Baby?
Breastmilk is constantly changing to meet baby's needs, even when baby is not nursing. There is no need to increase the amount of milk given to a baby you exclusive pump for. Use the general guideline of 1-1.5oz per hour since last feeding (so a 3-5oz bottle every 3 hours) when preparing bottles for your LO.

• Milk Calculator: http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/milkcalc/

Read more on Exclusive Pumping

• http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/exclusive-pumping/
• http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/bf-links-excpumping/

Join an EP Group on Facebook

• EP for the Crunchy or Natural Minded Mom: https://www.facebook.com/groups/503252903107552/
• EP Moms PRIVATE GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/exclusivelypumpingmoms/
• Exclusively Pumping Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExclusivelyPumping/

Weaning from EP

• http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/weaning-from-pump/
• http://kellymom.com/ages/weaning/wean-how/weaning_mom/
• http://www.llli.org/nb/nbsepoct03p183.html
• Blog, http://exclusivepumping.com/weaning-from-the-pump/
• Blog, http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2013/02/stopping-exclusively-pumping-part-i.html