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Just did my 1st post feeding pump to get stash, not much output

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I just fed ds (one sided eater) at 7:30, burped him and then pumped both sides for 15 minutes. I only got just under an ounce and half total. I'm not thinking this is so good. And does what comes out when I pump equal what he gets when he eats (side he didn't nurse from only gave an ounce, is that all he would have got if he'd been nursing that side?) when he nurses I have what I thought was forceful letdown and now I'm worried about not having enough supply instead of oversupply like I thought. Should I just keep up with this one pumping in the am to get stash and will output increase? I'm worried when I pump at work I'll never get enough to cover ds next day eating at daycare. With dd I would get plenty and then some.
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Re: Just did my 1st post feeding pump to get stash, not much output

  • JenGardenJenGarden
    For me, it took a little while for my body to respond well to the pump.  I would just keep pumping at the same time each day to tell your body that you need more milk at that time.  Your DS is more efficient than the pump, so what you pump is not a good indicator of how much he's getting. 
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  • queensteph17queensteph17 member
    Just keep at it. I pump my 4/5:00am feeding and the next one..depending on what time LO eats. It takes a few days, but you'll start getting more. I get the most that time of day!
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  • waspreggointhecitywaspreggointhecity
    The baby will get more than the pump, it's definitely not an indication of what LO is getting.  For your first pump that is absolutely fine!  It takes time for your body to get used to it.
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  • NovNYC2006NovNYC2006 member
    I do a happy dance when I get a full ounce to ounce and a half!! Sometimes I get 1/4-1/2 an ounce TOTAL!!! I've only been pumping after feeding since Friday though.
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  • bancbevbancbev member
    How old is your baby?  Just a week or a few?  Getting 1.5 ounces is great!
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  • anniebet619anniebet619 member

    imagebancbev:
    How old is your baby?  Just a week or a few?  Getting 1.5 ounces is great!

    yep.  A one week old's stomach capacity is 2 oz. so.... yeah that's good.  Keep at it and it should increase over time. After pumping for a week or two, I would about 2 oz/ day to get a stash before I went back to work.  I never really got more than that until I started pumping to replace feedings.

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  • CantWait2BeCantWait2Be member
    Ds is 3 weeks old. I did pump a few times his first week because of engorgement and got quite a bit more than I did today but not engorged anymore.
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  • lavenlovelavenlove

    imageJenGarden:
    For me, it took a little while for my body to respond well to the pump.  I would just keep pumping at the same time each day to tell your body that you need more milk at that time.  Your DS is more efficient than the pump, so what you pump is not a good indicator of how much he's getting. 

    This! My LC told me not to expect to get much after a feeding - you are telling your body to make more. I also found that drinking water while pumping helped me to pump more.  You're doing great, keep it up!

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