When I was visiting my parents a few weeks ago, I started having problems with pumping. I knew my breast was full, but I couldn't get more than a few drops out with the pump I was using. I was frustrated and concerned for about a week, which made the problem worse, I'm sure.
The books all say it's helpful to keep a photo of your baby close by if you pump at work. I was surprised by how effective visualization was for me - I could go from dry to spurting in less than a minute. Since I never seem to get engorged anymore the way I used to, these things keep me able to pump almost the same volume as I did before:
* having Mini-Me close by while pumping, particularly when she's in a good mood.
* photos of Mini-Me, especially when she's looking at the camera
* photos of me nursing Mini-Me
* video of Mini-Me
* imagining the feeling of her weight on my arm and the pinch as she latches on while nursing
If I did have to pump at an office location, I think I would have my husband video us nursing over my shoulder, so the camera sees what I see.
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