tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938854103735780163.post3877016036991820951..comments2014-11-04T06:16:29.744-08:00Comments on Petal & Peach: Dear Lolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420990069994639495noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938854103735780163.post-57700883025726415382012-08-05T00:45:03.190-07:002012-08-05T00:45:03.190-07:00Yes, definitely wait till after bub is born & ...Yes, definitely wait till after bub is born & see how you go. I basically pumped when Lola went too long between feeds, and when someone babysat her. Plus, Marty loved to feed her too - so it was good to have a milk supply in the fridge for him to grab if I went out, or during the night! :)Dear Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420990069994639495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938854103735780163.post-38446855922260342112012-08-04T03:58:32.963-07:002012-08-04T03:58:32.963-07:00I've read that you should wait at least 4 week...I've read that you should wait at least 4 weeks before you start to express, so I might wait and see how breastfeeding works out for me before I buy a pump. Seems the electric ones are the better option though. big love xxElla Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240414550134395725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938854103735780163.post-52637896106164523152012-08-03T01:14:09.342-07:002012-08-03T01:14:09.342-07:00Yes, it's best going into it thinking you'...Yes, it's best going into it thinking you'll be a zombie... and then you are grateful for any sleep you get.I still remember breastfeeding at 4am & looking down at Lola & thinking, if I had to do this every night for the next year.. well that would be just lovely. Funny thing is, the next night she slept through that feed and I was quite sad. It's such a special time & feeling breastfeeding a sleepy baby. A real privilege. <br />We bought a manual pump initially (because I thought I would only pump occasionally & friends had had success with them), and then three days later I went back for the electric one! It was considerably more expensive, but oh the relief and ease of it! I was pumping often though, but even if I wasn't I would recommend an electric one for sure. They are efficient, and you'll get clever enough to do other things while pumping. They reccommend not to pump for the first 6 wks though. Is that what you heard? Anyway, I preferred electric. Give your belly a rub for me. Love lots xxxDear Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420990069994639495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1938854103735780163.post-8571846871984133542012-08-02T09:57:30.235-07:002012-08-02T09:57:30.235-07:00Lovely post Ash. I dream of a baby that will want ...Lovely post Ash. I dream of a baby that will want to sleep as much as Lola. I can imagine it's so hard not to worry when your baby behaves in a way you weren't expecting - but as you say, everyone is different and that's just the way Lola is - how delightful! I too imagine myself in some kind of zombie state in about three months time from not getting a good nights sleep! We will just have to see what Spangler is like!<br />btw - have just been looking at breast pumps, did you have a manual or electric one?Ella Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01240414550134395725noreply@blogger.com