OHbaby! Forums : does expressing get harder? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:28:05 +0000 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:41:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13886 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[does expressing get harder? : I have to express enough for Ella...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285573&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285573 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 13886
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 7:41pm

I have to express enough for Ella for 4 feed during the week. I can't seem to express huge amounts either, so I just express a small amount every day and store it in the freezer and the days that I am working I am able to express enough for a feed during my lunch break (my parents house is 3 mins drive from work, so I am luckily enough to be able to go over there and express...way more private).

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:41:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285573&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285573 <![CDATA[does expressing get harder? : I had never expressed for Kryssi...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285550&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285550 Author: busymum
Subject: 13886
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 7:02pm

I had never expressed for Kryssi before she was 8mos - then I got a job and I started expressing then. However she was eating heaps of solids and only having about 3 feeds a day so I found expressing kinda sore because I never had the engorged feeling that makes it so early in the early days (which I did with Hannah). I wonder if your supply has lessened since introducing solids.]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:02:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285550&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285550 <![CDATA[does expressing get harder? : Oh I know it is hard, but it was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285542&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285542 Author: miss
Subject: 13886
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 6:48pm

Oh I know it is hard, but it was worth it to get that supply going again! I did go back to sleep after that though!]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:48:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285542&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285542 <![CDATA[does expressing get harder? : Thanks Miss, I think I will perservere...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285485&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285485 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 13886
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 5:02pm

Thanks Miss, I think I will perservere for a few more days and see if things improve. 5.40am???? you have to be kidding!!!!!! I just want to be asleep ]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:02:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285485&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285485 <![CDATA[does expressing get harder? : Good post, I&#039;m planning on...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285459&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285459 Author: sparkle
Subject: 13886
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 4:41pm

Good post, I'm planning on doing the odd day back at school this term, so had better start with my supply!!]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:41:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285459&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285459 <![CDATA[does expressing get harder? : I think I read you are doing one...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285324&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285324 Author: miss
Subject: 13886
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 2:11pm

I think I read you are doing one day? So how much do you need for a day? Given that he is on solids (from your avatar) i would imagine if you do a full day you would give a feed before you go, so maybe 3 feeds + solids? SO around 600ml? It would take a wee while to get it, but if you realy want to stay all breast rather than go to formula then going hard at oit for a couple of days can 'reteach' the boob to express more efficiently.]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:11:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285324&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285324 <![CDATA[does expressing get harder? : Also happened to me to couldn&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285323&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285323 Author: Bubbaloo
Subject: 13886
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 2:10pm

Also happened to me to couldn't even get enough out to make James' farex in the end.]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:10:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285323&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285323 <![CDATA[does expressing get harder? : I think if you keep it up then...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285319&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285319 Author: miss
Subject: 13886
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 2:07pm

I think if you keep it up then it gets easier. I know that I get less than I used to when i did it everyday, but it was getting easier after a few days.

Also i would try at that 5.40 feed. Baiscally I feed one side for a night feed (say, at 5,40) which would mean the other boob untouched since df at around 11. I would express then to get around 100-160 ml in about 20 minutes (I read and pay no attention to the expressing as that helps me more than thinking about it).

Then, if I needed to get a good supply of expressed stuff, i would try the boob i fed off after the next feed,

There is still pleny of milk there for Lily as the breast makes it as you feed.]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:07:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285319&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285319 <![CDATA[does expressing get harder? : I expressed for months - until...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285318&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285318 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 13886
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 2:05pm

I expressed for months - until Gina was 6 months old - but I did that every day from the begining. Never had any issues - was making enough for her up until we decided to switch to formula.]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:05:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285318&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285318 <![CDATA[does expressing get harder? : Maybe worth talking to la lache...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285210&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285210 Author: JD
Subject: 13886
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 12:09pm

Maybe worth talking to la lache about it before you give up and go to formula. Sounds like your not that keen to do that...]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:09:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285210&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285210 <![CDATA[does expressing get harder? : yip - pretty much the same here,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285203&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285203 Author: hailstones
Subject: 13886
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 11:58am

yip - pretty much the same here, my supply just got less and less. I could get (at the start) 150ml easy off one boob and then months later would struggle getting 20-50ml]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:58:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285203&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285203 <![CDATA[does expressing get harder? : BUGGER! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285197&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285197 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 13886
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 11:50am

BUGGER!]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:50:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285197&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285197 <![CDATA[does expressing get harder? : That happened to me to and I was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285192&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285192 Author: kebakat
Subject: 13886
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 11:47am

That happened to me to and I was expressing every day. I just gave up and went with formula.]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:47:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285192&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285192 <![CDATA[does expressing get harder? : I think unless u keep doing it...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285190&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285190 Author: Kellz
Subject: 13886
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 11:46am

I think unless u keep doing it regularly, like daily, then it does become impossible. Happened to me too. ]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:46:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285190&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285190 <![CDATA[does expressing get harder? : I just tried to express as I am...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285188&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285188 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 13886
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 11:44am

I just tried to express as I am going back to work part time. One boob hadnt been touched since 5.40 this morning so I thought I'd be set to go but nup, nudda, nothing. I could get a mere 20mls. I was relaxed, thinking nice thoughts and nothing helped.

I used to be able to express 200ml in about 5 min!

Is this normal? I assume Tom can "express" more from his mummy.

Should I try again tomorrow or give in and by formula for the tomes I am away?]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:44:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13886&PID=285188&title=does-expressing-get-harder#285188