for the breastfeeding/pumping mom's how often do you pump and for how long?

@jaleasa88, yup that's how my daughter was....its gonna take a wk or so before your body understands how much to actually produce. so right now is perfect to pump. its ridiculous how much milk I have stored I've already gone thru 2, 60 pack boxes of storage bags and working on my third. I'm gonna have to invest in a deep freezer

@_supermommie2173, thank you my son is only 4 days old he drinks about 1oz maybe 1 1/2 and I'm pumping 2oz from each breast right now

I do both every 2 to 3 hrs, that's how often my daughter eats, she's only 2 wks old. she only takes in abt 3 oz per feeding. I have to pump after each feeding because my breast will still be very full. I pump at least 2.5 oz from each breast, sometimes more depending how full I am. try to get ur feedings on a schedule then put some of ur pumped milk into a bottle to measure how much baby is actually eating, I use a 5 oz bottle. also find of water will help up ur supply. eating oatmeal and drink some "mother milk" tea will help also.

@aloveless, ok

@jaleasa88, yes just pump after even if you don't get anything it'll signal to make more, also lots of water and apparently oatmeal helps

@aloveless, @firsttimemom101315 thanks I'm trying to build up supply for when I go back to school and work next month

I pump in the mornings before she nurses, you get the most in the morning.

I pump after she nurses or in between because I'm trying to up my supply and I pump until nothing comes out and about 5 min after to tell my body to make more

@kmally, thanks.

Excellent resource! Depends on a lot of factors--how old is babe, are you trying to build a stash, are you breastfeeding too, etc.

http://kellymom.com/category/bf/pumpingmoms/