@yamip91, I started pumping a little bit when I was still pregnant. Maybe that’s why I have too much of a milk

supply now lol

@andreaflynn8, I definitely pump way too much for my baby right now. I actually like it that way though because all the extra milk can get saved for future feedings.

I see a lactation councilor every week and at first I was like totally engorged leaking milk everywhere it was a disaster. She explained to me that because I'm not trying to increase my milk supply I should only pump to take away the engorgement, until my breast becomes softer again. And not to empty it all out because your body will think it needs to make more and then you will increase your supply (which in my case I don't want to do). It just depends on what your needs and the baby's needs are. I pump about 2 oz of out each breast in a few minutes and then I feel much better and there is still plenty of milk to feed the baby.

Way back when I was breastfeeding...I was lucking if I could get 1oz between both breasts😔

@asandovaln, Okay good, then I’ll just make sure to pump until I get all or at least most of the milk out each time 👍🏾 thank you!

And wasn’t emptying out breast

@jasminelewis655, you want to make sure you empty your breast all the time & you want to pump every 2-3 hours.. I ended up with mastitis because I established an over supply since I started pumping since day one

@asandovaln, So is it a bad thing to pump out a lot? I pump out 12oz or more in 20mins 2-3X a day.

But when I first started pumping I was getting 4oz

I was pumping up to 10oz in 15-20min before I ended up with mastitis now I pump 6oz