*Advice or Tips pls*
My son turnt a month old Wednesday an I've been breastfeeding since birth only pumped a few time's. Well I've started pumping an I'm only pumping about 3-4 oz an I've had to pump two bottles already tonight because he was still hungry. When I'm nursing him I have no problem, it seems as if he gets enough an my milk flows like crazy when I'm nursing. But I really need to start pumping more because I have to start my college classes soon.
Any tips or advice? 😕
@lizziekay392, welcome!!! if youre on fb, theres a pumping group with a ton of info!!!
i had to pump from the moment caleb was born...pump every 3 hours for 20 minutes. i had to every 2 hours because he was a newborn. and even power pump!!! 20 minutes on, 10 off, 10 on, 10 off, 10 on. lots of water!
And you usually aren't supposed to pump until 6 weeks when your supply is established
They're likely misinformed. 4 oz is more thn you should be pumping, it indicates an oversupply which is only good if you're exclusively pumping.
Oh okay I'm not sure. Everyone in my family keeps saying I should be pumping more an that I'm starving him because he eats so much do it's been stressful on me
You only pump once a day u til you have enough for first day. Baby nees 1 to 1.25 oz pr hour while taking a bottle
I am breastfeeding exclusively but I'm wanting to start pumping which is my problem, I'm not pumping enough for him so it's hard because I have to start classes soon but have to leave him bottles.
My baby is a week old, I breastfeed, pump and add formula at the end. My planned before was to breastfeed him exclusively but nah its easier said than done. So now i mix breastmilk and formula, which i think is better. Are you planning to breastfeed exclusively?
Yes I am! what's the group called? and thank you😊