Answer by 5un5 for Should my wife pump after feeding to "top her off?"
She should pump if she feels engorged or if she wants to build up a supply. You'll know your baby's getting enough if the diapers are wet every 3 hours and if she's gaining weight.
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One really good thing about breastfeeding is that children learn to self-regulate their intake of food. A baby will stop feeding when she is full, and ask for more if she is still hungry. Formula fed...
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I did this when we were at the stage because I needed to have a supply for while I was at work. It is also good to have an "emergency supply" for when you are on outings (separate from baby) etc. but...
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My question is: Can we trust that the baby will not starve itself and will eat as much as it needs, or is it a good idea to pump and feed the pumped milk to her from the bottle after the next feeding?...
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