first day back to work :( pumping fail

mrjk322

so i am on my 2nd pump of the day at work and i got a measily 1.5 ounces total (at most). i pumped during my 1st nursing session on my strong side and got 5 ounces (around 6 am). pumped again at 8 am and got 3 from strong and 1 from lag boob. i plan on pumping gain at 2. i will be able to nurse my lo again around 4:30.

 

i hope i can keep up with her demands in the lon run.  i sent 4 - 3 ounce bottes with her. she is at my parents from 7 to 4:30.

JKB1986

Try not to stress.  It takes some practice but eventually I was able to get two and sometimes even three letdowns per pump session.  Sounds like you are able to pump often too so I wouldn't worry.

MelissaS5338

Try not to stress yourself out. That is about what I get and I send DD with 4 5oz bottles to school each day. I usually have one left over, but I still have enough milk to send to school each day.

I pump every 3 hours and I get less each time I pump. My understanding is that this is normal. I pump around 5am and get 6-7 total, then again at 8 and get around 5oz, and 11 (4oz), and then 2 (3-4oz). After that I nurse when I get home and at night. So I would say you are doing pretty good!!! 

LilJabz13

I've been back to work for three months and have noticed huge variations in the volume that I pump from session-to-session and day-to-day.  Some days I can pump more than enough to send with him for the day and some days I have to dip into the freezer stash to have enough.  Overall, though, it seems like I get enough for each day, just not enough to add to my freezer stash.

princessjulia28

I pump after or before first feeding in the am. I pump 4hrs later than 4hrs after that than feed DD when I get home from work. Def do not stress. I have pictures of DD breastfeeding I look at on my phone and also a video of her feeding. I think this def helps it makes me happy seeing her which helps me get a letdown. I would def try that and again while pumping just relax!! hope you have better luck

princessjulia28

LilJabz13:

I've been back to work for three months and have noticed huge variations in the volume that I pump from session-to-session and day-to-day.  Some days I can pump more than enough to send with him for the day and some days I have to dip into the freezer stash to have enough.  Overall, though, it seems like I get enough for each day, just not enough to add to my freezer stash.

To help with this, I rotate my freezer stash in with what I send with DD. I send 3 4oz bottles a day I get enough from pumping for 3 feedings so I freeze one feeding and use the other 2 for the next day with the frozen milk. Over the weekend I pump and add that to my freezer stash so I keep adding to it..Maybe try that.