pumped bottle volumes?

ludali

I hope this hasn't been discussed lately as I've been a bit MIA due to extreme emotions from lack of sleep, but doing much better...

Anyway, I go by the rule of thumb of 1 oz per hour...so generally don't give DD any more than a 3 oz bottle when she takes one, but sometimes she'll just take 2.5 or a little more.

She's 10.5 weeks actual, 4 weeks adjusted.

What's your baby's age and what volume to you give? We'll be starting daycare in a week and see myself sending way too much milk. Lol

Thanks!!

southernmama8813

DD is 6 weeks and she eats about 4.5-5 oz out of a bottle of breastmilk if she's genuinely hungry. Any less and it just makes her mad. Sometimes she'll eat less if she wakes up a little early and just wants a snack.

MommyBolty

I pump anywhere btw 3 and 4oz. She gets whatever I pump and does well. If she's had enough she will stop eating, but that rarely happens. This chick loves to eat!

Edited to add.. She's 4 weeks old

CBiggs85

I pump a bottle for DH to give DD at night and I leave a little less than 4 oz just to be on the safe side and last night was the first time she are it all. I was shocked! She is 6 weeks.

carrotcake06

12w actual, 6w adjusted

They both take about 3.25 oz and have for prob the last 6w. We stepped up from 2-3 oz pretty quickly, but have really plateaued here.

I have a feeling I'll be going up to 3.5oz soon though bc when I pump to replace a feeding, I get at least that much.

They also spit up a ton after they bf and not after bottles, so I'm thinking they may be over eating when BFing.

hnic14

LO is 9 weeks and will take between 3-4 oz of pumped milk. DS would only take 4 oz bottles and ate every 3 hrs like clock work up until 10 months when my milk dried up (ie got pregnant with DD). He only increased the volume of his bottles once he was taking formula.

LiylaRae

My LO is 8 weeks old and takes 2.5-3 oz bottles of breast milk but eats close to every two hours.

kaylababy5

My LO is 6 weeks and if I pump and give him a bottle it is 3oz. I plan on bringing 12 oz of fresh breastmilk to daycare every day for four feedings and will bring a stash of frozen bags in case he has a growth spurt or hungry day!

alexkylee

LO is 7 weeks and I give her 3 oz at bedtime (1 oz per hour). I like to take her to the lactation clinic for weighed feedings and she's been consistent at 3 oz, sometimes 3.5 oz. She weighs 9 lbs 3 oz right now and the LC said 3 oz is perfect. Coincidentally, when I pump my body almost always produces 1 oz per hour. I'm also really concerned I'll be sending too much to daycare (especially since I've frozen quantities of 2 and 4 oz). I'm hoping my LC will provide some guidance.

AACaHa13

LO eats 3oz of pumped milk and he is 4 weeks old. He was born 9 lbs and is now 11lbs 3 oz. he's a chunker. He likes to eat every 2 hours.

Curls218

DS gets a 4oz bottle though he doesn't always finish if. Yesterday he was still hungry and had about 5oz in one sitting. And didn't spit anything up! He'll be 4w tomorrow. He's a little chunky monkey.

amarissa85

LO is 5 weeks old and I send 4 oz bottles to the nanny. I also send a small snack bottle just in case.

V&G101808

8 week old and he eats 4oz. Although recently he's been flying through them, we may be up to 4.5 soon.

He eats every 2.5 to 3 hours.

rissa06

petey1106 said:

I've been doing 3 oz bottles of breast milk and DS seems satisfied.

This and DS is 6.5 weeks.

kanned0121

My guy eats every 3 hours.. When he eats formula or a bottle if pumped milk he eats 4oz. He will be 8 weeks on Monday.

CupcakecutieRN

Emma is 7 weeks and eats about 2.5-3 oz every 2-3 hours. I always give 3 and she doesn't always finish it.

MMS88

DD is 5 weeks eats 4-5oz breast milk

Critter015

My DD started daycare at 6 weeks and I sent 3.5 oz bottles because she consistently ate every 3 hours and would finish a 3 oz. bottle. I sent a little more to make sure she had enough, but she didn't always finish it.

She moved up to 4 oz bottles at 3-4 months and 4.5 oz from 6-11 months, after that she began refusing bottles.

DS is 7 weeks now and eats every 2ish hours. He usually only takes 1.5-2.5 oz in a bottle, but he only gets a few a week.

atoz625

LO is 4 weeks. He takes 5-6 oz of BM in a bottle every 3-4 hours.

krb03

LO is 5 weeks & eats 2-3oz every feeding. She eats 8x/day, but the time between has been different each day.

LJUTCMommy

My baby is the odd woman out. She never eats more than 2 oz and she is 8 weeks old. She eats all the time though, every 2 hours or even 90 min. Girl likes to snack. 

CharmedBAcMF

DD is 1 month and she eats between 2-3 oz, right now.