Pumping in NICU
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- I'm so tired and I don't know if I can keep pumping. I don't think I will make enough anyway. How many times do I really need to pump?
- This mom is going to exhaust herself needs sleep to make milk.
- Just do the best you can pumping during the day and get rest at night.
- Closed and unsupportive dialogue Ask yourself:Do I have a biased?Am I judging the situation correctly?Am I assuming the narrative this mother will have on her breastfeeding journey?These mothers need EDUCATION, ENCOURAGEMENT and PROBLEM SOVLINGEMPOWER OUR FAMILIES!
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- I'm sorry your feeling so tired. Can you tell me more about your schedule?
- Tell me about what part is the hardest for you?
- You are doing such an amazing job for your baby. When it is time to breastfeed, all this hard work will help your baby feed better
- Often, once your milk supply is established (in ~2 weeks) we can create a plan that allows for a longer stretch of sleep
- Often these parents feel disconnected from their baby and pumping becomes a choreTo help:-Involve them in care times-Skin to skin-Remind them the bottle is a temporary way to help baby get nutrition while they get stronger-Highlight all the amazing qualities of the milk they are providing
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- Many mom's will not always say the reasons they are having a hard time. Often I find things such as:-Pumping too long-too often-painful-wrong flange size-Need encouragement-Feelings as if things will never change-Their milk is not enough
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