Day 5 Date: 5/19/22
Time is required!
7:05am R25 L25
11:05am L25 R25
3:10pm R25 L25
6:50pm R25 L30
9:30pm R30 L26
1:05am Power 👠
Total: 6 pumps
Time management was my issue today; I have to adjust my schedule to limit the number of hours I go without pumping. My brain is also a little unclear at times, but I feel that is sleep deprivation. I have to figure out a schedule that works for my family and me.
I did find settings for my spectra pump to be more productive:
https://pumpingmamas.com/spectra-pump-settings/
My settings for my pump is:
To Increase Milk Supply: * means if you are only doing 15 min session
2 min C70 L3-4/ Minute 0
8min C50 L4-7/ Minute 2
2min C70 L4-5/ Minute 10
*3min C46 L6-8/ Minute 12
5min C42 L6-8/ Minute 15
2min C70 L4-5/ Minute 20
3-8min C38 L6-10/ Minute 22
Basic Start:
2-3min C70 L3
5min C54 L5
2 - 3min C70 L3-4
5min C46 L6
2-3min C70 L4-5
5min C42 L6-7
5min C38 L7-8
My power pump schedule takes 72 minutes:
Left side – 12 minutes
Settings:
2min C70 L3/Minute 0
5min C54 L5/Minute 2
2min C70 L3/Minute 7
3min C46 L6/Minute 9
Right side – 12 minutes
Settings:
2min C70 L3/Minute 0
5min C54 L5/Minute 2
2min C70 L3/Minute 7
3min C46 L6/Minute 9
Left side – 8 minutes
Settings:
2min C70 L3/Minute 0
6min C54 L5/Minute 2
Right side – 8 minutes
Settings:
2min C70 L3/Minute 0
6min C54 L5/Minute 2
Left side – 8 minutes
Settings:
2min C70 L3/Minute 0
6min C54 L5/Minute 2
Right side – 8 minutes
Settings:
2min C70 L3/Minute 0
6min C54 L5/Minute 2
Left side – 8 minutes
Settings:
2min C70 L3/Minute 0
6min C54 L5/Minute 2
Right side – 8 minutes
Settings:
2min C70 L3/Minute 0
6min C54 L5/Minute 2
I had to stay awake until 3am to get my power pump in; I don't think that is good. I will try to break down the schedule tomorrow and check the weak points. I will be honest I feel my body wants to check out for 8 hours straight, but I am determined to get to two weeks before I allow myself to sleep without an alarm. I know this sounds like a punishment because it feels like one.
Now I understand women who breastfeed until their child is five years old. All the work in this breast journey makes me consider it myself.
On the other hand, Frances looks strong and beautiful; she is kicking, cooing, and giggling. My breasts hurt so bad, anything sexual has been taken from them; Miss, you ladies!! I have to keep my focus on the rewards of this process.