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Pumping for preemies
Hi. I mostly lurk here, but I am trying to help my sister-in-law and
I feel over my head, so I thought I would ask here. My sister in law gave birth to twins 2 weeks 3 days ago at 26.5 weeks gestation. They were born via c-section because of an incompetent cervix. The babies are holding their own and are now above birthweight (which was 1 lb 12oz for one and 1 lb 14oz for the other). She is pumping every three hours and is getting about 12oz in a 24 hour period. The babies are now taking 12 oz in a 24 hour period. So she needs to increase her output. She is taking fenugreek caplets and drinking nettle tea. I have told her about the PumpMoms group, but I am unsure if she has checked it out. I will ask if she is still seeing the LC at the hospital. Is there anything that an LC would be able to advise her on at this point? Other than that, is there anything else she may be able to do to increase her supply enough to provide exclusive breastmilk for these babies? Thanks for any advice, Stacey |
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