I need help 😞 I'm breast feeding & I pump with a manual pump every other day or so just to see if I'm producing enough milk & all I get is a little over 2 ounces D; . My baby is a week & 5 days old at first it was enough but I can tell she needs more & more & my body isn't cooperating what should I do ?
Could the fact that I only eat two meals a day, everyday be the reason why I'm not producing enough breastmilk ? I need to give my baby formula after feedings because she's still hungry 😔😩 The most I can pump now is 3 oz total & she drinks 4-5oz now..
Is it wrong that I want to give this little boy formula?? He is not my child but his mom can't/won't do what she needs to so she can produce more milk so I'm having to feed not only my child, but this little boy as well... I'm not able to pump enough for him and my daughter so I'm just doing this. I'm sick of it.
Breastfeeding moms: so I am planning on going on a 3 day vacation with my hubby & a bunch of friends to Catalina in May, (my baby won't be going with us) and I do not wanna be pumping and dumping every 2 hours out there.. so if I don't pump or breastfeed for 3-4 days, will my milk supply drop significantly? 😩😩 & I don't know how I'm gonna deal with the engorgement pain if I can't find time to pump out there.
This is NOT happening !!!!!!! I swear I had given up! But I'm 5 days late and I just got my BFP ???
I'm used to working 20hrs or more a day. So to go from that to a stay at home mom has left me soooooo bored! I need a hobby. Any suggestions?
Mishell Dickson·
В ожидании первенца
you have to pump more often, so your boobies know to make more
Haley·
Мама сына-младенца
When are you pumping. In exchange of a feeding. After a feeding.
Jayy·
Мама дочки-младенца
while my baby sleeps probably 2 hours after a feeding
FTM to my son Andrew Jayden·
Well my son will be two weeks on Thursday. I was the same way now I'm just getting 2oz or 4 with both breast on a good day. So I decided to supplement until I get more milk. Keep pumping it's going to come. Some preggie friends said around week three to five you will get more of an adequate supply
theredheadchic·
В ожидании первенца
Yea u have to pump very often
Jayy·
Мама дочки-младенца
oh okay does it matter if my pump is manual ? or do I need to get an electric one ?
Amber·
Мама дочки (1 год), беременна (37 нед.)
Pump after each feeding for about 15 min each breast. That will help increase your milk supply. Also, try fenugreek!
Amber·
Мама дочки (1 год), беременна (37 нед.)
And an electric pump is so much better! I swear by the medelas
Mmmirage·
Мама сына-младенца
Get an electric pump and drink mothers maid tea which is sold at babies r us
Mmmirage·
Мама сына-младенца
@anfesperman, I chose spectra over medela. I hope I don't regret it 😩
missing3user·
Мама четверых детей
@mmmirage, does the reader work? also how much are you pumping now?
Mmmirage·
Мама сына-младенца
I didn't recieve it yet. I'm using my sisinlaws evenflo pump for now and only getting 2-4 ounces each session. I hate this pump! It's painful too maybe because the flange is a little bigger than my nipple :( @mrs.oliva
Mmmirage·
Мама сына-младенца
@mrs.oliva, I usually pump 2oz each pumping session but the tea helps me pump 4-5 when I drink it. A ton of milk comes in, my breasts get hard so I apply a warm towel and then pump it out
Jo·
The more you pump the more you produce. Every few hours to begin with until you produce a good supply. Like the other ladies suggested mothers milk tea or fenugreek supplements will give you a boost.