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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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FFQ....
I've got some random questions that have been floating through my mind the last few days....
- If you're already dilated, will an induction just include Pitocin or will they still try to dilate you more with a bulb or something of the like? (I plan on calling my doc tomorrow to find out what all is going to happen, but I was curious about others experience.)
- I plan on BFing and pumping. When is too early to start pumping? I've heard about over-supply if you pump too early.
I had a couple more but now I forget them.
- If you're already dilated, will an induction just include Pitocin or will they still try to dilate you more with a bulb or something of the like? (I plan on calling my doc tomorrow to find out what all is going to happen, but I was curious about others experience.)
- I plan on BFing and pumping. When is too early to start pumping? I've heard about over-supply if you pump too early.
I had a couple more but now I forget them.
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DS delivered naturally at 41w6d on 4/18/14
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Re: FFQ....
The Rowdy Roberts
You'll feel like you have an oversupply once your milk does come in, but your body should regulate itself based on how much he's actually eating.
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As far as pumping, I think in general they recommend waiting until your supply is regulated first (so waiting until about 4 weeks)
...hello out there!
dx with anovulatory PCOS 2005
off bcp 11/11
a few rounds of clomid and femara... no response.
injectables/IUI 12/12... BFN
Feb 13 IVF cycle converted down to IUI due to low follicle response... BFFN
one last IVF attempt April/May 2013: 19 retrieved. 10 fertilized. 2 transferred in a 3dt. 4 frosties... BFP!!
EDD: 1/21/14... Induced early at 36+6. Our LO was born 12/30/13
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* After 22 months and 2 failed IUIs, we finally got our BFP *
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No idea about induction, but I've heard to typically wait three weeks before you start pumping to make sure you're regulated to what LO needs.
That being said, the doc had me start pumping at two weeks with Delilah because she was losing weight and we wanted to try to increase my supply as well as know what she was getting.
And I typically pumped just to build a freezer stash. In theory it's nice to think that you can pump so someone else can feed them, but any time you replace a normal nursing session with a bottle, you should pump to ensure your body stays regulated to that feeding need. Plus I was always engorged and uncomfortable if I replaced a nursing session with a bottle and didn't pump. So personally for me I just found it easier to nurse and then to build a freezer stash, pump at night when he stopped waking as much.
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I had read to let your supply even itself out for 4 weeks before pumping. That's what I did. I'm not sure you can screw it up too badly, but you don't want to get into a situation where you're making so much that it's hard for baby to latch or making too much fore milk since the hind milk is richer in nutrients.
so tell them that! let them try other things first. its your body and baby so make them give you options instead of just letting them do whatever they want.
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