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Those who pump one side while feeding on the other...

holly423holly423
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Does you LO not eat on the side you pump on? DS always eats on both sides for about 15 minutes each. I have never pumped while he ate b/c I wanted to make sure he got enough. I usually feed him, then pump and I only get 2 oz on one side and 1 oz on the other usually.
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  • jll1881jll1881

    Wow!  You have a lot of milk if you're getting that much after he eats! 

    It's totally normal for one side to produce more than the other.

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  • holly423holly423

    Sometimes I have a lot of milk and sometimes I don't. I guess that is normal though.

    I was just worried that if I pumped the left while he ate on the right, what happens when he switches to the right and there is no milk left.

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  • katlizabethkatlizabeth member
    I've wondered this too! I always offer both sides as well and only get a minimal amount after I nurse.  I typically try to pump 45 minutes after I feed ds-I tend to get more than if I do it right away!
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  • mamamurphymamamurphy member

    I pump one side and feed one side for the 1st morning feeding only.  That's when I seem to have the most milk and he is satisified with just the one side. I am able to pump 5-6 oz during that session.  All other feedings I offer him both....then  if I pump I only get 2-3 oz

     

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