@brandon_d Just wanted to add as an exclusive pumper that 1-2 a breast is perfectly normal so please don’t get down on yourself about that! 2-4 oz combined is average. There’s a lot of glorification and just misrepresentation of over supply going on out there. I know it really got me down in the beginning too when all these people pumped full bottles in one session but that’s not realistic for most of us. If you don’t want to pump you don’t need to. It IS time consuming and annoying and if it doesn’t work for you it doesn’t work and that’s okay!
i don’t wanna pump anymore
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@yarrariverchristian i had an emergency c section at 37 weeks because she had fetal growth restriction and was born 4 lbs. i have been advised to pump and increase supply but everytime i pump i feel like its pointless because i only get like 1-2 oz but she’s feeding every 2-3 hours like clockwork and has been gaining 1lb every week and is indeed passing her weight checks.
she goes through so many diapers a day and poops after every feed
it’s just so time consuming and i feel like i don’t need to as much as i am
and emotionally isn’t serving me because idk what’s wrong with me, i see others pumping full bottles with oversupply
she goes through so many diapers a day and poops after every feed
it’s just so time consuming and i feel like i don’t need to as much as i am
and emotionally isn’t serving me because idk what’s wrong with me, i see others pumping full bottles with oversupply
@brandon_d You’re actually pumping way more than most people. A lot of people only get half an ounce if that if they pump right after a feeding.
yarrariverchristian
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@brandon_d Do you have someone you can follow up with? If she’s back to birth weight, and continuing to gain (e.g. no supply issues) then where I am the advice would be to just nurse. Usually pumping like you are doing is a temporary intervention to increase supply and/or triple feed by giving the excess to her. In the first case it’s not really about how much you get but about stimulating your milk production. In the latter it’s about stimulation and a bit of extra milk. Were you given a timeframe or plan for this type of pumping? I had a slow gainer with a bit of Jaundice and was told to pump after every feed for 3 days, for example.
Lastly, don’t pay attention to what others pump. There’s so many different factors to what people get out (from time of day, pump efficacy etc). You don’t need bottles of milk, you need enough milk in her which it sounds like she’s getting.
Lastly, don’t pay attention to what others pump. There’s so many different factors to what people get out (from time of day, pump efficacy etc). You don’t need bottles of milk, you need enough milk in her which it sounds like she’s getting.
@yarrariverchristian so i was advised to pump because my first 2 days pp i wasn’t producing milk at all so the lactation specialist said to pump 2-3 hours to stimulate lactation, she also said to keep doing this (and didn’t specify a solid plan of how long) to keep my breasts stimulated and make sure they are making milk constantly. since i’ve followed her advice i have no problem making enough to feed baby i just assumed that you’re always supposed to pump after to tell your body to keep making milk.
and for that last part, your right. it’s a bit intimidating to see what other moms are doing, since i’m a new mom i feel like i have to be doing what they’re doing too
and for that last part, your right. it’s a bit intimidating to see what other moms are doing, since i’m a new mom i feel like i have to be doing what they’re doing too
yarrariverchristian
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@brandon_d So the crazy thing is that babies are WAY more effective than any pump (if they are latching well that is). So if your gal has a good latch, (seen by gaining weight well and lack of painful nipples etc) then she’s doing all the stimulating needed to tell your body how much to supply. I’m almost solely a nurse on demand type and only pumped in the beginning (like you to help milk come in, and then to boost gain) but now only drag the pump out if I want to go out and have my husband feed. One of the hardest parts for me about breastfeeding is how invisible it is. You just have to trust things are working based on babes gain and output.
@brandon_d Your milk wouldn't have come in at 2 days PP anyways. It sounds like you have a great supply (even perhaps an oversupply) ... I think you should scale back your pumping now especially if breastfeeding is going so well! I pump (Hakka) once a day so she can do one 2.5-3 oz bottle a day. Shes almost 3 weeks old.
Edit: she's almost 3 weeks not 4 weeks. Mom brain.
Edit: she's almost 3 weeks not 4 weeks. Mom brain.
heownsmysoul
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@brandon_d If one to two ounces is what you're getting after you nurse her it sounds like you're doing great!
ajbarton97
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@brandon_d So the pumping 1-2 ounces is After a feed? Girl. You're doing fantastic!!
My baby is 4 months old next week and I still only get 1.5-2 ounces if I pump after a feed. She's EBF and the picture of health.
Ignore the social media stuff. It's gotten to the point where if I see a cute baby on my feed, unless it's one of like 2 trusted creators, I hit do not recommend. That stuff just gives me anxiety and guilt for no reason.
My baby is 4 months old next week and I still only get 1.5-2 ounces if I pump after a feed. She's EBF and the picture of health.
Ignore the social media stuff. It's gotten to the point where if I see a cute baby on my feed, unless it's one of like 2 trusted creators, I hit do not recommend. That stuff just gives me anxiety and guilt for no reason.
@ajbarton97 here i was thinking i was making the bare minimum. this made me felel so much better! i definitely felt so much anxiety and guilt everytime id look at the moms/content creators on social media. idk how they even have time to film perfect videos about how their mornings go with their newborns
ajbarton97
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@brandon_d I'm so glad you're feeling better after posting here. Stopping stress as much as possible is the best thing you can do for you and your baby. (Easier to say of course 
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Honestly a lot of them have help. Either their parents, partner, or a nanny is probably watching baby when they post OR they have an editor/staff that go through the footage and post it for them. I feel like it is one baby in a billion that gives you that much free time haha.
)Honestly a lot of them have help. Either their parents, partner, or a nanny is probably watching baby when they post OR they have an editor/staff that go through the footage and post it for them. I feel like it is one baby in a billion that gives you that much free time haha.
neobondjames
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@brandon_d People pump so partners can take over night time feeds, or there's a supply to give to a daycare/babysitter. If you're all by yourself, why bother? You don't need to pump to keep up supply; that would be nuts. It's not like electric pumps have existed all that long.
@neobondjames i guess my lactation specialist just failed me and made me think my milk supply would decrease if i stopped pumping lol
@brandon_d Unlike what you may see on social media, pumping .5-2 oz is normal for a mamma who is breastfeeding. It's more important to feed your baby than the freezer. Your baby will be your best bet to increase supply anyways if they are latching well. If you can pump, cool but I wouldn't stress about it. I know as a breastfeeding mamma who hated pumping, the hakaa has also been amazing. I just put it on whatever side the baby isn't feeding off of and get a little that way. They are also sooo much easier to clean than a full on pump setup.
@jdburch82 “it’s important to feed the baby than the freezer” wise words… i can’t wait to try the hakaa! a lot of recommendations through out this thread
drunk_monk
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@brandon_d If I have to pump multiple times in one day, I do not wash parts every time. I keep the parts that touch milk assembled and in the fridge between pumping sessions in a Tupperware
@drunk_monk this is so smart. thanks!