expressing - best time?

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DuelingFanjo · 22/04/2011 09:57

sorry if this is a silly or unanswerable question.

DS is 4 months old and I am hoping to start expressing and try him on a cup. I have a Doidy.

He is EBF and feeds at least 2 times at night and several times a day - 2-3 hourly but basically on demand.

When should I express? After a night feed?

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supergreenuk · 22/04/2011 10:01

First thing in the morning I was at my most full and was able to get a good amount.

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DuelingFanjo · 22/04/2011 10:03

fab, thanks. Would that be after I feed him?

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 22/04/2011 10:04

You could try after or whilst.

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DuelingFanjo · 22/04/2011 10:06

oh, good idea I hadn't thought of that.

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pearlgirl · 22/04/2011 10:36

I tend to get most during the first feed of the day - i feed ds4 on one side and pump from the other.

supergreenuk · 22/04/2011 12:17

Pearlgirl I agree.

BertieBotts · 22/04/2011 12:23

I always found it best to express just before a feed. The baby is more efficient than a pump, so they are always able to get milk out even if you feel "empty", whereas with pumping I found I needed that initial letdown which is helped by feeling fuller.

While feeding is probably better but DS kept knocking the pump off so not particularly successful for me.

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