Frequency of pumping?

mistresscox

How frequently should I be pumping to get my supply up? 

Should I be working on building up a "supply" now, or am I a little premature?

I usually manage to pump about 3 oz in the morning/during the night, and then pump about an oz at night before I go to bed.  During the day DD feeds frequently and long enough that I can barely keep up-we usually have to give her the 3 oz from the morning at night before she goes to sleep with a little formula (1oz) so I'm not able to build up a supply.  I feel like what I do pump I end up feeding her and I'm afraid that I'll never get any into the freezer!  Does anyone have advice for building up my pumping supply?

elf*jar

I was told (and this is what I did while I was in the hosptial) to try and pump for 15 minutes after each feeding to build up a supply.

katypresson

Pump after every feeding, even if you only get 1oz that will help build your supply.  My doctor said that it creates a supply and demand with your body...since you just nursed, and pump afterwards...your body thinks there is a higher demand, and will supply more milk.  It might take a month or so to get supply up.  But I can easily pump 4ozs in 15 minutes every 3 hours, so I'm just now starting to build a supply in the fridge..we still use it everyday though. 

We also supplement with formula at night (helps him sleep better and longer)...so my night feedings are used in the morning.  I rarely actually nurse anymore since my baby is a "lazy eater"...he doesn't suck long enough to fill himself up...unless it's from a bottle. I feel that at least he's getting the breastmilk, I don't mind pumping it. 

mrs.baum

Will you be working? If not, you really don't need a stash of frozen milk. Your LO is only 2 weeks, you should just focus on BF as much as possible to establish your supply.