For moms that exclusively pumps how long did it take for you to start to be able to store milk. I’m…
For moms that exclusively pumps how long did it take for you to start to be able to store milk. I’m 3 weeks post and right now I’m making 3/4 oz every 3 hrs that I pump . But since my babygirl takes 3 oz in every feeding I’m just making enough for her to eat each feeding right now nothing to put in the freezer . Which sucks because when I was breast feeding 2 weeks ago and pumping I was storing like it was nothing .since I started giving her a pumped bottle in the morning and night she just forgot how to latch and she just really won’t do it anymore so I’m forced to just pump but I can’t seem to figure out a system of how to just pump plus store milk . Like right now she’s asleep and I have 2 (4oz) bottles already made for her to eat I don’t have to pump until 4:30 so should I freeze one of the 2 bottles or freeze the next bottle I make ??
Audrey·
Мама сына-младенца
I have had to exclusively pump since day 5 because my son is too impatient to work for the milk past my initial letdown. Since 10 days I’ve been able to freeze & store milk & I already have 100 oz. my trick was power pumping. It’s exhausting & it sucks but it works. Pump every hour for atleast 10 mins during the day for a solid week. It tricks your body into thinking baby needs more so you produce more. You have to be sure you are emptying your breasts when you pump too (massage towards the end, warm compress, etc). If you still have milk when you stop your body reabsorbs it & then doesn’t produce as much for the next feed. It doubled my supply. Now I can pump every 2-3 hours during the day & 3-4 during the night & I still produce 50+ oz a day. I also take a supplement called Liquid Gold by Legendairy Milk. It promotes healthy supply, fattier milk, & you don’t get as many clogged ducts from pumping! If you’re interested this will give you 10% off, it’s worked wonders for me!
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Jeanetta ·
Мама троих детей
@momstatus, how do you empty your boobs because I pump until I barely see anything but if I do hand massage milk still comes out !! I feel like I’ll be sitting there forever squeezing trying to get milk out . I got 100 oz in my freezer now from last week when I was breast feeding every 1/2 than pumping every 3 . If I pump every hr will I still make the 3 that she needs during each feed ?
Jeanetta ·
Мама троих детей
@momstatus, okay I will try the liquid gold as well thanks
Audrey·
Мама сына-младенца
Yes you will! And it will only take a day or two for you to start noticing a difference, but my lactation consultant recommended a full week-10 days! And you can power pump again when she’s going through a leap. If you need to pump for a little longer than do so! When you are massaging at the end and eventually barely any comes out then that’s when you know you’re done! Drink tons of water too while you’re doing this, I drank almost a gallon a day (still try to).
Jeanetta ·
Мама троих детей
@momstatus, okay thanks so much !! I will start tomorrow since I’ll have the whole day
Audrey·
Мама сына-младенца
You’re welcome hope it helps! 😋
Jeanetta ·
Мама троих детей
@momstatus, me too 🙂