Let's talk boob juice if you pump... ;)

sparklesbrooks · January 2011

I love that term. The nurse at the hospital referred to breast milk as boob juice and I think it's hilarious. Anyhow, I'm just curious as to how many ounces of milk are you getting from each breast when you pump? I'm lucky if I get 1-2 ounces from each breast at a time and just wondering if this is normal. We are supplementing so this may be why my production was low but I was just curious. TIA

sally05 · January 2011

im getting about the same, a little more in the morning and a little less at night

LadyB01 · January 2011

Depending on the time of day, I'll get anywhere between 2-3 oz per boob. I pump into 5oz bottles. One time I wasn't paying attention and I almost overflowed a bottle!

HTH.

Molluskwrangler · January 2011

I get about 2-3 oz out of one and 3-4 our of the other. I pump into a 5oz bottle as well and sometimes need to grab another for the last oz or so.

rleighwalker · January 2011

1-2 ounces is totally normal since your baby is only 2 weeks old. Keep in mind that a good pump like the Medela Pump In Style will only get out about 50% of the milk that is in there. Your baby is the best "pump" around. As your baby starts to eat more, you will be able to pump more. Also, try to watch tv or read a book while you are pumping, you will be amazed at how much more you can get if you are not focused on the amount coming out.

Jen3016 · January 2011

Since your LO is only 2 weeks old, it is totally normal to get 1-2 oz. When my LO was that age, I was pumping after feedings and was lucky to get a quarter of an ounce. Now, in the morning, if she only takes one side, I will get about 5 oz from the side she didnt nurse on and about half an ounce from the side she did. I get about 3-4oz total when I pump at work and give LO 3.5 oz bottles for when I am gone. Are you nursing at all or EPing? If you nurse, let her nurse frequently and for as long as she would like to help establish your supply, which generally happens around 6-8 weeks. If you EP, you might want to pump more frequently to increase your supply. Good luck!

sparklesbrooks · January 2011

Jen3016:
Since your LO is only 2 weeks old, it is totally normal to get 1-2 oz. When my LO was that age, I was pumping after feedings and was lucky to get a quarter of an ounce. Now, in the morning, if she only takes one side, I will get about 5 oz from the side she didnt nurse on and about half an ounce from the side she did. I get about 3-4oz total when I pump at work and give LO 3.5 oz bottles for when I am gone. Are you nursing at all or EPing? If you nurse, let her nurse frequently and for as long as she would like to help establish your supply, which generally happens around 6-8 weeks. If you EP, you might want to pump more frequently to increase your supply. Good luck!

I let her nurse on me first before offering a bottle to finish filling her up because she never seems to get full from just me even after taking both sides. I'm thinking my milk supply is just low right now. Thanks for the encouragement everyone.

daenikoffre · January 2011

rleighwalker:
1-2 ounces is totally normal since your baby is only 2 weeks old. Keep in mind that a good pump like the Medela Pump In Style will only get out about 50% of the milk that is in there. Your baby is the best "pump" around.

Wow.. I didn't know this!

sparklesbrooks:
Jen3016:
Since your LO is only 2 weeks old, it is totally normal to get 1-2 oz. When my LO was that age, I was pumping after feedings and was lucky to get a quarter of an ounce. Now, in the morning, if she only takes one side, I will get about 5 oz from the side she didnt nurse on and about half an ounce from the side she did. I get about 3-4oz total when I pump at work and give LO 3.5 oz bottles for when I am gone. Are you nursing at all or EPing? If you nurse, let her nurse frequently and for as long as she would like to help establish your supply, which generally happens around 6-8 weeks. If you EP, you might want to pump more frequently to increase your supply. Good luck!
I let her nurse on me first before offering a bottle to finish filling her up because she never seems to get full from just me even after taking both sides. I'm thinking my milk supply is just low right now. Thanks for the encouragement everyone.

Same here. I have a big little guy. [11lbs, 3oz at birth] He's never full and sleepy after just BFing. When I tried weaning to just BFing he'd only sleep about 20-30 minutes at a time, and it was difficult to get him there, as well. Since going back to supplementing he sleeps 3-4 hours between each feeding now.

He always falls asleep on the boob, but wakes up a few minutes later. And while asleep, he uses me as a pacifier, but.. is he still eating? Or should I break that lazy latch [like I have been doing]? This is so confusing! haha I wish I had an overflow problem!

lulu3061 · January 2011

I get 3.5 oz pretty consistently off of either side but my LO is 6 weeks old. Kellymom.com says 1.5 - 2oz per pumping session is the average so I think you're doing just fine.

Why are you supplementing? If it's because of amount only you could talk to a Lactation Consultant because you're definitely making enough milk for a 2 week old. You should check out the breastfeeding board too if you are looking for more info.

jenbowman · January 2011

I pump once during a night feeding so DH can feed him from a bottle and in 10 minutes I get 4-5 ounces on each side....yes, I am a freaking cow!

sparklesbrooks · January 2011

lulu3061:
I get 3.5 oz pretty consistently off of either side but my LO is 6 weeks old. Kellymom.com says 1.5 - 2oz per pumping session is the average so I think you're doing just fine.
Why are you supplementing? If it's because of amount only you could talk to a Lactation Consultant because you're definitely making enough milk for a 2 week old. You should check out the breastfeeding board too if you are looking for more info.

I'm supplementing because when I was EBF, LO was loosing weight. Since supplementing, she's up weight. Also, after I've fed her, she is still really fussy and doesn't sleep for very long before waking crying of hunger. Since I've supplemented, she sleeps for hours at a time like normal.

daenikoffre · January 2011

jenbowman:
I pump once during a night feeding so DH can feed him from a bottle and in 10 minutes I get 4-5 ounces on each side....yes, I am a freaking cow!

I'm jealous!

*sallymad* · January 2011

5+ oz per boob. I had an oversupply issue with dd1 and looks like I will again with this one. But I have to pump since I go back to work in 2 weeks. Otherwise I probably would have waited on pumping and just nursed.

kensbride08 · January 2011

I get about 1-2 as well

tpatch · January 2011

5 oz each breast - I EP

Campkenzie · January 2011

I get 3.5 to 4 when i skip a feeding. I should start pumping after morning feeding so i can start stashing some....

PunkyBooster · January 2011

Well your baby was just born! Give it some time.

I usually pump 4-7 oz per pump but some times I get 10-11 oz and the other morning I was so engorged from DS sleeping 7 hours that I pumped 24 oz with 3 feedings in several hours. It was insanity.

WannaBeCrunchyMama · January 2011

What kind of pump are you using?

I was getting about 1/2-1 ounce at 2 weeks. My pump broke and I bought a new more expensive pump.

Now I've been getting 3-4 ounces. Obviously my LO is older now too, but I don't think that's the only factor. I completely think the new pump is significantly better.

KayLee77 · January 2011

It depends on when i am pumping. I will nurse him through out the day and i will usually pump 2-4 times a day and will end up getting a total of 14-18 oz to freeze.

hollerjeepgirl · January 2011

rleighwalker:
1-2 ounces is totally normal since your baby is only 2 weeks old. Keep in mind that a good pump like the Medela Pump In Style will only get out about 50% of the milk that is in there. Your baby is the best "pump" around. As your baby starts to eat more, you will be able to pump more. Also, try to watch tv or read a book while you are pumping, you will be amazed at how much more you can get if you are not focused on the amount coming out.

If my DH drives I get a lot more because I'm not concentrating on it so I agree

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