Baby is 17 days old and feeding loads, and I've hardly had any sleep and am ready to crash. Thought perhaps I'd express some milk so DH could give him a feed and I could get a rest.
So I've managed to clean/sterilise my Medela Swing, attached a 50mL bottle to it, and got that much out (but of course spilled some on myself while detaching).
Questions:
- Is it normal for my nipple to look so huge and bruised after coming out of the pump? It feels a bit sore too, but felt fine while pumping.
- Is 50mL enough for a feed for a 2.5 week old, or should I try to pump more today?
- It's been suggested that a cup would be better than a bottle to avoid confusion. Any old cup, or are there special ones? Can I just pick one up at Boots or Mothercare tonight? Recommendations? Will DH be able to do it without pouring EBM all over the baby's face, getting frustrated, and demanding a bottle?
TIA for any advice!