How much milk do you pump?
I've been strictly baby to breast feeding, she's 2 weeks now. She's gained weight and has plenty wet and dirty diapers. My question is, I recently pumped so I can have her watched one day next week and pumped very little from each breast. I'd say about .5ounces from each. I'm worried I'm not producing enough milk now?!
I pumped 12 oz today 6 oz from each breast
took me 10 minutes to pump this from both breast after feeding Ethan for 25 minutes. My milk supply is going crazy yesterday I pumped 8 bottles my milk stash is going to be great
question! I'm 34 weeks as of today. was wondering when you can start pumping an freezing breast milk. my friend told me I can start now. but wanna get other mommies words
What do you do if your producing to much breast milk??! I'm pumping and storing milk but now I feel like I went over board with pumping and now I'm producing way to much milk
My breast are heavy and full with milk but when I squeeze nothing comes out and when I try to pump nothing is pumped into the breast pump its like I have milk but its stuck and wont come out...any tips or help on this.. i really would like to breastfeed my daughter....
deleted-user·
That's totally normal your body only makes what baby needs and not much extra. You have nothing to worry about. You will need to pump after you feed her a few times a day to tell you body to make extra then you will start the see an increase also you need to continue to pump for at least 5 mins after the milk stops flowing to tell your body to make more. If you save all the 0.5-1oz you get as well in the freezer then I'm sure by next week you will have enough. It should be 1-1.5oz for every hour your not with her. Remember to keep really well hydrated to help keep your supply up. Good luck :)
deleted-user·
Pump isn't an indication of supply. Some women just don't respond well to the pump, especially first time pumping. Did you pump after a feed? Normal output after feeding is 0.5-2oz. See a lactation consultant to make sure your phalanges are the correct size. That can make a huge difference.
deleted-user·
Kellymom.com for more info on pumping and nursing.
deleted-user·
.5-2 ounces total between both breasts is completely normal
http://kellymom.com/hot-topics/pumping_decrease/
Makenna·
Yes, I pumped after a feeding. Thank you for your responses! It scared me to see so little. I'll definitely keep at it and I'm checking out that link as well.