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How many ounces do you get when pumping at work?

knightbabyknightbaby
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I just started 3 days ago and I get about 18 ounces a day (3 pumping sessions).

DS (13 weeks/17.5 lbs) seems to be drinking three 5 oz. bottles so Im ahead for now but I bet that won't last long.

I was just curious how much other people tend to pump at the beginning.....

 

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Re: How many ounces do you get when pumping at work?

  • CopperT0pCopperT0p member

    I get 10-14oz depending on the day. He drinks up to 14oz at daycare, so I sometimes have to add some frozen milk from my stash.

    If you are hoping to get a little more, or prevent yourself from sliding, then can you add an extra session or pump just a few minutes longer each time?  Also, it helps to nurse as much as possible on the weekends.  I find that my pumping amount is always greatest at the beginning of the week.

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  • whitney1170whitney1170 member

    I get about 10 oz first thing in the morning, and 5 oz each time after that, so 20 oz total in 3 pumping sessions. DD eats almost exactly that much a day, so I'm right on. I have a small stash just in case she gets hungrier.

    I agree w/PP, I BF on weekends and at night to help keep things going. Plus it's just easier.

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  • camdenfaithfulcamdenfaithful
    Right now I'm getting around 16oz a day at work.  DD takes 19 oz while she's away from me so I'll either pump in the middle of the night or I'll thaw milk.
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  • jlsimon56jlsimon56 member
    My LO takes 15oz a day, so my goal is to pump that per day.  So far, i've gotten: 4oz, 3oz, 2oz in three sessions, so 9oz total.  I have one more session at work and I usually get 3oz then.  I pump at 9pm to make up the difference.
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  • cottonlily84cottonlily84 member
    8-10 oz. I got 12 once but that was just a good day.  And she eats 15 oz while I'm gone. I pump at night, weekends and after I nurse her to make up the rest.  I wish I could make enough to have extra.  I don't know how some women make so much and I'm at the very bottom of the range.  It's a good thing I have a freezer stash from early on. 
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  • pitterpatter129pitterpatter129 member
    Holy moly!  I was always lucky to get 8 oz.  Therefore, my child ate 8 oz while at daycare.  I pumped twice at work and once in the morning.  Sometimes I would have a little more if the morning pumping went well.  Once I dropped a work pumping, I started only getting 2 oz per day.  Last week was my last week to pump at work.  Your output sounds wonderful to me!
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