July 2011 Moms

Breast Feeding Question

FTM here...I'm ready to start giving my son a bottle or two of pumped breast milk a day. Problem is...I have NO idea how much to put in the bottle. Being that I've only fed directly from the breast, I have no idea how much he gets at each feeding. 2 oz? 4 oz? I'm at a loss.I know I can just feed him until he quits like he does at the breast, but I could really use some direction.Thanks! 
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Re: Breast Feeding Question

  • Ditto pp, I would start with 2oz and increase from there.
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  • I started out with 2 oz and now she's at 2.5 at 7 wks. But that's because she was overeating on the breast. Now she seems to do a lot better on the breast Im thinking I can increase it to 3 to see how she does.
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  • I would start with about 2 oz and have some extra on the side. If she finishes the 2 oz  and still seems hungry, add in 1/2 oz increments that way you don't waste any.
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  • I would start with about 2 oz and have some extra on the side. If she finishes the 2 oz  and still seems hungry, add in 1/2 oz increments that way you don't waste any.
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