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Pumping and Breast feeding supply

cyavca05 posted:

How much milk do you get at each pump and what is the frequency of your pumping/breastfeeding??

I usually breastfeed 2 times a day and pump 3-5 times, I get from 6-8oz everytime, if I go 8 hrs with out pumping I might get 10oz so I average 30oz a day, is this too little or normal?

7 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Pumping and Breast feeding supplyHow much milk do you get at each pump and what is the frequency of your pumping/breastfeeding??<br /> <br />I usually breastfeed 2 times a day and pump 3-5 times, I get from 6-8oz everytime, if I go 8 hrs with out pumping I might get 10oz so I average 30oz a day, is this too little or normal?

Sarahai responded:

How many hours do you go in between breastfeeding/pumping and how old is the baby?

Report This| Share this:Pumping and Breast feeding supplyHow many hours do you go in between breastfeeding/pumping and how old is the baby?

Sarahai replied to Sarahai's response:

Sorry, I missed that first part. I was pumping exclusively for the first 5 months. I pumped every 2-4 hours and probably ended up with an ounce for every hour it had been since the last pumping session. So probably around 24 oz. I think 30 oz is good. Is that just from pumping, or are you factoring in the times you're nursing as well?

Report This| Share this:Pumping and Breast feeding supplySorry, I missed that first part. I was pumping exclusively for the first 5 months. I pumped every 2-4 hours and probably ended up with an ounce for every hour it had been since the last pumping session. So probably around 24 oz. I think 30 oz is good. Is that just from pumping, or are you factoring in the times you're nursing as well?

cyavca05 replied to Sarahai's response:

Hi Sarahi, that would be just from pumping, but like i said i would probably do 2 feedings a day and everything else would be pumping. That's why I have get a little tired of pumping and have been doing it not as often. I wasnt nursing as much because DS would go to sleep and I could do nothing to wake him up, plus my mom helps me a lot and the bottle helps with that. I plan on breastfeed and pump for a year so I want to make sure my milk supply is not decreasing. Not sure if I need to start pumping more often

Report This| Share this:Pumping and Breast feeding supplyHi Sarahi, that would be just from pumping, but like i said i would probably do 2 feedings a day and everything else would be pumping. That's why I have get a little tired of pumping and have been doing it not as often. I wasnt nursing as much because DS would go to sleep and I could do nothing to wake him up, plus my mom helps me a lot and the bottle helps with that. I plan on breastfeed and pump for a year so I want to make sure my milk supply is not decreasing. Not sure if I need to start pumping more often <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/frown.gif" align="top" border="0">

Sarahai replied to cyavca05's response:

How old is the baby?

Report This| Share this:Pumping and Breast feeding supplyHow old is the baby?

cyavca05 replied to Sarahai's response:

baby is 10 weeks old.

Report This| Share this:Pumping and Breast feeding supplybaby is 10 weeks old.

Sarahai replied to cyavca05's response:

I would say you have a pretty good supply, even if it was just 30 oz. I wouldn't worry about your supply decreasing, as long as you're pumping or nursing often. It probably isn't a good idea to go 8 hrs without pumping, but if you're nursing inbetween I don't think it's a problem. If you're away from the baby you might want to try pumping while you're away (if you're not already doing that). If you're at home I would try to nurse more often than pumping and just nurse the baby when he's hungry. I think it's okay at this point if he sleeps for 3 or 4 hrs at at time without nursing. kellymom.com is a good resource for breastfeeding info.

Report This| Share this:Pumping and Breast feeding supplyI would say you have a pretty good supply, even if it was just 30 oz. I wouldn't worry about your supply decreasing, as long as you're pumping or nursing often. It probably isn't a good idea to go 8 hrs without pumping, but if you're nursing inbetween I don't think it's a problem. If you're away from the baby you might want to try pumping while you're away (if you're not already doing that). If you're at home I would try to nurse more often than pumping and just nurse the baby when he's hungry. I think it's okay at this point if he sleeps for 3 or 4 hrs at at time without nursing. kellymom.com is a good resource for breastfeeding info.

ButterflyBaby1107 responded:

If you want to keep your milk supply up, you should not be waiting 8 hours to pump (unless you are actually sleeping during those 8 hours and if so consider yourself lucky!) You need to do your pumping on the same schedule that you feed your baby in order to keep your supply up.

Report This| Share this:Pumping and Breast feeding supplyIf you want to keep your milk supply up, you should not be waiting 8 hours to pump (unless you are actually sleeping during those 8 hours and if so consider yourself lucky!) You need to do your pumping on the same schedule that you feed your baby in order to keep your supply up.

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