Could someone explain pumping etc to me?

[pollydolly]

im so sorry if this seems really dumb!

I really really want to BF and my OH wants to feed him too so i was planning on getting the lansinoh pump and expressing milk that way.

i cant really explain what im asking, but what would you pump into? is it the formula bottles? & how long can you store it in the freezer and/or fridge for, and what do you store it in?!

i want to pump so i can bottle feed while out and about too (i think Breast feeding mammas in public are absolutely fantastic - its just not for me, hope you all understand!) but wouldnt know how much to pump for how long!
so how often would be sufficient to pump? how much would you pump for what age etc? im completely dumb and new to all this breast feeding/pumping malarkey as im a FTM!

do we get help in the hospital for latching etc?
ive already started leaking small amounts of colostrum and heard this is a good thing and a positive sign that i should be able to breastfeed (depending on baby ofcourse!)

sorry if all this seems so stupid of me, i just want to be really clued up! xx

 

[QueenMummyToBe]

hey recommended advice is not to introduce bottles until 6 weeks to reduce confusing your baby.
Hospitals are meant to help with the first breastfeed within 6 hours of birth, it is good to have you and baby stripped off with a sheet over you and let baby work its way to the breast & try to latch themselves on.

As for expressing you need to express for 20 mins on each side everytime baby wants to feed (or if you have a sleepy baby then every 2-3 hours) it is do-able (i expressed with dd1 for a month & ds for 3 months)

hope that helps

X x

 

[pollydolly]

thank you hun! i didnt know about waiting 6 weeks to introduce bottles so thank you, ill definately remember that xx