PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for November, 2002: Re: Breastfeeding via pump

Re: Breastfeeding via pump

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 13 Nov 2002 11:26:19 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 12 Nov 2002, Patricia wrote: >
>My son was born 3 weeks early. Although he was 9lb. 2 oz. he shows
>clear signs of a preemie. He does not latch on (working with a
>lactation consultant to help me), he has a poor/no suck reflex and I am
>having to pump to give him breastmilk via the bottle. I am offering the
>breast at every feed and working on that end of it, the question I have
>is that my left breast is so much bigger than my right one and it
>produces way more milk. My right breast does not have much engorgement
>no matter how much time I allow go by before pumping (2 hours v. 6
>hours). I have a double Medela electric pump so I know that I am
>pumping the same amount of time on each breast. I get 4 ozs on the left
>side and maybe squeeze 2 ozs on right side. My biggest issue is that I
>no longer leak milk when Maxwell cries, I used to just drip from both
>breasts at 3 hour intervals. Do I have a blocked duct? Is this normal?
>Any advise is greatly appreciated.
>
>--
>Patricia
>

A blocked duct would lead to more engorgement, at least in the short run, not less. This is not uncommon. Sometimes it is induced when the mother or child have a preference for one breast, and some time it is Mother Nature at work.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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