Exclusively pumping question

JMajor815

How do you mommas who exclusively pump increase your supply? I'm trying to figure out why I'm not producing more. I have been pumping every two hours and not seeing any increase in supply... I'm starting to wonder if I just have a low supply. I have tried bf but my baby will not latch enough. Feeling defeated. I want to provide for my baby but if she isn't getting enough what do I do? I have tried fenugreek, mothers milk tea, lactation bread...no changes. Thanks in advance.

Venus04

It takes a few days. Try increasing time per pump too. I EP and pump seven times a day for 15 minutes each session. Are you pumping at least 15 minutes?

Lena76

How many days pp are you? I'm three weeks pp and have seen a big increase in the last week. I was pumping every 2-3 hours but now it's more like 3 sometimes 4 hours.

JMajor815

My lo is 11 days old. I'm pumping every 2-3 hrs for 15 min. I read that if the pump shields are too small that can affect how much milk you can pull. I'm wondering how much truth there is to that.

JMajor815

I'm only getting 1.5 oz a time. If that helps at all.

Lena76

That's about how much I was getting at 11 days pp. I was worried too but it was gradual increase and now up to 4-6 oz each session.

slippintrippn84

I lay a heating pad across my chest for a couple minutes before and during pumping. Showers don't do it for me, but the pad helps. I first started doing it to help clear up a clogged duct, but I've found it to be helpful with let down. Some people have taken their therapearls from Lansinoh and instead of chilling them, they warm them up.