[blparent] question of feeding a newborn

[Barbara Pierce]

I did it for the nine weeks my younger daughter was in an isolette after her
birth. But she was the third child, and I knew what I was doing. I expressed
by hand. I did not like the hand pumps, and electric ones had not been
invented or become common. I do think that doing it be hand strips better,
if you are careful. 
Barbara Pierce

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Leanne Merren
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:32 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] question of feeding a newborn

Has anyone on the list been able to pump without actually breastfeeding, and

feed baby all breastmilk without supplementing formula?  A breast pump 
definitely doesn't pull out as much as a baby does while suckling.  It seems

to me that the supply wouldn't be kept up as well.  I think that was the 
point.  I know a lot of moms who pump while working, but breastfeed at home,

so it is possible, I think it just takes perseverance and patience to get 
there.
Leanne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jessica Trask" <jess28 at samobile.net>
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] question of feeding a newborn


> Michael,
> I don't totally agree with you on the breast pumping. I have both and 
> older and younger sister. My older sister has a daughter that's going to 
> be a year old at the end of April And I believe she still does pump breast

> milk because I don't believe my niece is quite eating all solid foods yet.

> Keep in mind she does also work.  My younger sister I believe is still 
> breast feeding I'm not totally sure if she is still pumping or not since 
> she's not working a normal job so to speak. Does your wife work outside 
> the home? Also if she trying to breast feed then it's not working she 
> might want to consider pumping.
> Jessica
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