NICU BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION: Premature Baby NICU Getting Started Milk Supply

[@Shewookee]

NICU Mommy, born at 35 weeks. This video is great! Going to watch again. Thank you!

[@DoneNaturally]

@@Shewookee thank you! Congratulations!

[@nerdycode]

I wish I had seen this video as soon as my baby was born.. it's the information I needed and didn't get. Now baby is 5-6 weeks and I'm playing catchup, and not sure if I'll ever be able to do even one full feed fully on the breast as I'm not able to pump enough and her needs just keep increasing. I'm combining bottle feeding (70% formula, 30% expressed breast milk) and comfort nursing.

[@tru2this958]

Just had my twins at 35 weeks vis Cesarean yesterday, and have been so upset about not being able to pump any milk. I was so sure I wanted to exclusively breast-feeding, this video made me reakize everything is okay. Thank you so much

[@DoneNaturally]

Yes mama. Everything is ok! Just keep doing it!!! ❤️

[@victoriarushing4842]

Where were you when I had my son 4 years ago!!! This was an amazing video and i appreciate this and I’m ab to binge watch your videos!

[@DoneNaturally]

Awe 🥰. I’m glad you found me now!

[@KathBF]

New nicu momma here as well as first time mom. This video was super informational and also love your tone. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@DoneNaturally]

Thank you! So glad you liked! Congrats on your baby!

[@mirandanichols458]

I’m a FTM with a scheduled induction at 34 weeks coming up very soon. I have been so worried about this as we get close to his arrival and time in the NICU. Thank you for this information.

[@DoneNaturally]

@@mirandanichols458 This will help you greatly! Congratulations on your upcoming birth!

[@courtneybarcus]

Thank you for this video, I have a 9 day baby born at 26 weeks and have felt so discouraged by only getting about 275 mls a day. This video helped me keep hope, that it will come!

[@DoneNaturally]

You are doing great!!!!! ❤️

[@missrose21]

Thank you. I really needed this video after day 4 of having my baby. I'm still lost to everything but I've been trying to research myself and this really opened my eyes.

[@DoneNaturally]

You can do this!!!!!!!

[@amber8949]

I have only watched 30 seconds so far but could not agree more with everything you’ve said. I’ve never been more overwhelmed and emotional in my life.

[@DoneNaturally]

It IS so overwhelming! I'm so sorry you are experiencing this. 💜

[@chelyfranco5037]

Your video is a God sent!

[@DoneNaturally]

I'm so glad it can help you.

[@fatallasmr8030]

This is really helpful info id love to know more info on how to reduce the amount of milk supply my babys been in nicu for a of couple weeks he is developing his suck swallow breath… but iv got a huge amount of milk im pumping as required i follow all instructions to ensure hes getting healthier and all but he cannot feed hes choaking no matter my position or his… just want my baby home but cannot do that until hes feeding properly consistently and without him using all energy to regain his breath… thinking of bottle feeding now to reduce the risk of choaking. Hes on the pacifier perfectly fine while gravity feeding… hope for some insight (its limited) thankyou

[@DoneNaturally]

@@fatallasmr8030 How premature was baby born? And how old is baby now? It’s not a great idea to reduce your supply at this early point. But if baby is struggling with the flow being too fast on your breast, pumping some milk (not a full pump session) before he nurses can help.

[@joanecristyjaranilla-adven3340]

Thank u, what i need right now👍. Answered all my questions😄.

[@DoneNaturally]

I’m so happy to hear!

[@panchito3948]

Thank you for this video I been looking for information my baby was born at 30 weeks due to preclampsia and his almost a week in the nicu I have been pumping every 3 hours and its a little different for me now I will be switching every 2 hours for pumping hospital did send me home with there breast pump. Thank you for the information

[@DoneNaturally]

panchito3948 You are so welcome!!!! You CAN do this!!! Congratulations on your baby! 1 week down! Baby steps and you'll get there to graduation from NICU!

[@mayannlunadinoy1439]

Educational tips... Thank you and keep on sharing

[@DoneNaturally]

Thank you so much!

[@tarakyles3826]

Thank you

[@DoneNaturally]

You’re welcome. 😀

[@SummerCrownxox]

Thank you so much for the great advice my LO was born at 34 weeks and 5 days and the first week I was getting 4oz now only 1.5oz each time but baby but pump at a time I’m staying to see each time

[@TatumHosea]

Thank you so much for this video. 🙏🏼❤️

[@marlen1729]

How can you bring your milk supply up at 6 weeks postpartum?? i’ve never gotten more than an oz my baby was born at 24 weeks

[@thebudgiestortoise]

Thank you. I had my baby 12days ago at 26 weeks , and was only pumping 20ml both sides every 3hrs... And seriously thinking something is wrong. I wasn't pumping at night coz i had a lot of pain in my stitches... Which I will start to do now. Thank you

[@DoneNaturally]

Oh mama, good for you! So hard to wake up, but so needed with a micro preemie. Lots of love your way.

[@jubigarg422]

Hi i am nicu mom - baby born at 26 weeks - now 33 weeks- earlier i had good milk supply - but now mg supply is reducing daily - i am able to pump only 15 ml per session combined - someone help plz

[@marcellaclara9917]

Hi Summer My grand baby has Been in the NICU for 2 weeks, 5 days and will be coming home very soon. He had a tongue tie. My daughter is pumping. The last few days she hasn’t nurses him. Prior he was nursing one time per day. He is currently 5 lbs. Born at 37 weeks. How does she transition bottle/pumping to nursing? Maybe u have a video? Thank you!

[@DoneNaturally]

I do! I’ll post!

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[@PTM15]

Thank you for this info. I had an emergency cesarean at 33 weeks, and baby is in the NICU. I’ve been pumping for 4 days, I’m getting milk, but I’m not getting the sprays. Any suggestions, I have been doing breast massages and pumping everything 3 to 4 hrs.

[@DoneNaturally]

Just keep doing what you’re doing! Give yourself grace and time. Make sure you get 8 pump sessions in a 24h period. And measure your nipples for optimal output with proper sized flanges. Link next.

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[@PTM15]

@@DoneNaturally moments when a response makes you emotionally happy. Thank you for the support to all mammas in desperation. Much appreciation from Siena, Italy!

[@DoneNaturally]

You’re so welcome!!!!! Keep on keeping on. Every day there’s a new challenge but also a new win! ♥️

[@renukashastry5626]

Hi Summer, you have always helped me with your inputs and advice through your videos. Now the baby is 13 months, should I continue to nurse her? She has teeths and started biting midway feeding and I have noticed the milk production has reduced. We have started solid foods now... Is breast feeding still required?

[@DoneNaturally]

Breastfeeding is not “required” of course. But breastfeeding beyond 1 year is recommended by The American Academy of Pediatrics, The World Health Organization & The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. I’ll link a few videos for you.

[@DoneNaturally]

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[@meriemss7628]

Thank you for this video! My baby was born at 27weeks. She is now in NICU for 2weeks and I am still at 150ml/day, pumping every 2hours on day time and 3-4hours during night time. So I shouldn’t worry yet right ?

[@DoneNaturally]

Your supply needs time to build. So yes, don’t worry. Make sure you’ve fit your flanges properly. It can make a large difference in collection amounts. Here I show you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5rGfGyCYq5mnqM

[@DoneNaturally]

This is more stuff about milk supply, if you wanted to make sure you don’t have any risk factors for low milk supply. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIDYkp6Ap8uWb68

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[@jessicarossiter846]

6 days ago i had 25 week 3 day old micro preemie twin boys. They were airlifted 3.5 hours away. I didn't start pumping or even hand expressing til late day 2 and day 3 was very rough both babies had bowel perforations baby a needed an Eli ostomy baby b just needed 2 drains put in. Day 4 i drove to the babies. And finally saw them again. I was mainly handexpssing because i hate pumping. But say 5 nicu lactation can in and scared the crap out of mee saying that hand expressing wasn't enough and i need to get over it. I pumped bed side and got 10 ml combined but after hand expressing got anorher 10mls. We finally got into ronald McDonald house and im seeing only 8-25 mls getting discouraged. I know my babies need my milk but i don't think i can pump every 2-3 hours consistently

[@Dimplessmile]

I am still learning. I had my twin babies at 30 week 3day. Their 3 weeks and die to pain I’ve been sleeping over 3 hour pumping. I am now trying to get back to every three hours. I only have 1 1/2 oz sometimes 2 hours of I wait 4 hours. Any help is appreciated 😊

[@xashleyj]

Thank you for this. I've been looking for more information specifically for preemies and pumping. My baby was born a few weeks ago at 33w 6days and is in the Special Care Nursery. I've been pumping every 3 hours as recommended by my doctor but have reduced to 7 times a day due to how much milk I'm producing (most sessions during the day but have kept one for middle of the night). I'm on week 3 of pumping and each session provides close to 200ml (both breasts combined). Should I be worried at this amount? Is it too much? My baby is currently on an 8 feeds a day schedule and eating around 34ml per feeding (although that amount has been increasing almost daily).

[@daniellehuntley697]

Just freeze it girl there are so many uses for it

[@xashleyj]

@@daniellehuntley697 Thanks but that wasn't really my question.

[@qianathomas878]

I am struggling right now…I had my daughter on the 16th of December 2021 just had her and my milk was doing ok and now it’s slowing down so should I just keep pumping every two hours I’ve tried lactation cookies oatmeal water a hand expressions everything so I’m hoping this helps me 😓

[@Bildoswifeu]

My "full volume" is 30ml-15ml at 2weeks. What do I do?!! Baby was 32weeks

[@DoneNaturally]

You give yourself time and grace. You’re asking your body to do this 8 weeks early. It takes longer for preemie moms. Flange size needs to be fit well, a symphony used and stay super consistent with pumping every 3 hours even in the middle of the night. Do you have LCs on staff in that NICU?

[@Bildoswifeu]

Hi yes they have told me to massage to remove clogs however this is not helping no matter how much. I can hand express but only getting 30mls max with the Medela symphony

[@Bildoswifeu]

Also thankyou so much for your response 😍

[@DoneNaturally]

@@Bildoswifeu lemme Link some other videos that are relevant.

[@DoneNaturally]

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[@mesopotamianprincess]

Had my baby vis emergency cs 5 days ago, he’s in the NICU, I’m not making not even a drop of colostrum or milk. No signs of life in my breast. Breast are soft and deflated. I pump every 2 hours or hour for 30 min, I hand express, and manually express. I’m not sleeping or doing anything else but try and try to get milk all day and night. Nothing is happening.

[@DoneNaturally]

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[@DoneNaturally]

Are you using the Medela Symphony breastpump.

[@livvyjayne5635]

My baby was born 23+4 he’s now 26 weeks exactly my milk supply was great until my baby had a few up an down days an I was struggling with my iron and really stressed so I was finding it hard to find the time to pump so I had a few days were I only managed to pump once an now 4 days later I can barely get 5ml in a sitting from both boobs together an I was getting 30-50ml from each I’m loosing hope and his feeds are going up every 12 hours I’m scared that my freezer supply at the hospital will be used by time I get my milk supply to increase and he will have to have donor milk

[@DoneNaturally]

I’ve seen this before. It’s ok. Don’t dwell on the days you didn’t pump Bc so much was going on. Move forward from now and just kick yourself back in gear. Pumping 8X a day. Don’t go longer than 3-3.5h without pumping. Give it time for your breasts to get the message. 1-2 weeks. Everyone’s body responds differently. But not all is lost. Take the pressure to perform (in ounces) off your back. Just put the work into the routined pumping. Don’t stress when not much comes out. Your body just needs the reminder and time. ❤️

[@Mocean2002]

Gday, my wife just had our daughter at 28 weeks on the dot, she has been pumping since 3 days after our daughter arrived, but cannot seem to get above 14ml at most averging about 10ml ... she is pumping every 2 hours and about a 4 hour gap at night, plus some power pumping in the day as well... what else can we try? How long does it take for milk to come in when so early....

[@Mocean2002]

Should say now at 10days since bub has arrived

[@muktamahankali1740]

Hi, I'm currently 2 weeks PP, my baby was born at 29 weeks, and she was 1 lb 12 oz at birth. I've been using the Spectra pump, my total volume daily is about 300 ml - I've been pumping 8 times a day but taking a break of 5 hrs at night because I had some healing to do. I'm feeling better now is it too late now to get my daily volume up now?

[@DoneNaturally]

No it is not too late!!!! I would also highly recommend getting access to the professional grade Medela Symphony for such prematurity and so much pumping for so long. This will get you the most milk.

[@catherinenava4777]

So glad I came across this video. My daughter was born at 28 weeks due to preeclampsia. They started having me pump right away, but I can never get past 20ml’s. I feel very discouraged and can’t seem to find anything to help me build up my supply. I didn’t get to breastfeed my first baby so I’m not sure if that has anything to do with it.

[@DoneNaturally]

Catherine Nava How far pp are you now?

[@catherinenava4777]

Done Naturally I am 12 days PP

[@DoneNaturally]

Catherine Nava 20mls right now at 20d pp is ok! Your body needs the time to adjust! I’ve worked with so many micro preemie mamas, and as long as they keep up their frequency (every 2-3hr even in the MOTN), often after 4-8w, their supply jumps. But the key is to not get frustrated thinking you ale I’ll always be “stuck” at 20ml. Do you know if you have any risk factors for low milk supply?

[@DoneNaturally]

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[@catherinenava4777]

Done Naturally Not that I was made aware of. The only thing I can think of is my blood pressure medication (Labetolol).

[@ascekaorr2252]

Add twins at 31 week never got to experience the breastfeeding journey by my girl go out a had low breast milk didn't know I could bring it back up one of my daughters didn't take the breast non all her sister would but not enough milk to full her up sorry I never got this video at that time my girls are six years old now

[@katherineheinrich7707]

I’m doing 2-3 hours. 2 during the day. 3 at night. Power pumping 1-2 times a day for an hour. I’m also massaging my breast while pumping. I’m still getting 20ML for both breasts. I pump next to the baby and after we do skin to skin every time. (Skin to skin every day) I had my baby at 29 weeks. And now I’m 2.5 weeks out. The only thing I haven’t done is get refitted for a pump fit (I did right after I had baby). And blind pumping. I’ll ask the lactation consultant for a refit tomorrow. Anything else you would suggest? Im super frustrated and sad.

[@DoneNaturally]

You are doing everything right!!!! You’re only 2.5 wpp and baby is very premature. You’ll likely need more time to increase volume. Do you have any risk factors for low supply?

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[@katherineheinrich7707]

@@DoneNaturally thank you!!!! I actually had IVF and PCOS looking ovaries (some symptoms not all). It was difficult to get pregnant. Your videos make me feel much better thank you.

[@missramireztr]

I am not even close at 2.5 weeks :(

[@DoneNaturally]

Stay consistent, you will get there if you do. My moms who delivered at 24w eventually get there too!!!!

[@Boppie97]

Can I over pump? Can I pump once every hour?

[@DoneNaturally]

You can but you might burn yourself out. Every 2 hours is just fine. Timing from the beginning of one session to the beginning of the next (like contractions)

[@Boppie97]

@@DoneNaturally thank you so much for responding!! I'm so grateful to God I found you and your insightful videos

[@missramireztr]

My baby was born at 32 weeks

[@qianathomas878]

I am struggling right now…I had my daughter on the 16th of December 2021 just had her and my milk was doing ok and now it’s slowing down so should I just keep pumping every two hours I’ve tried lactation cookies oatmeal water a hand expressions everything so I’m hoping this helps me 😓