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Pumping amount different on each side?

Macy628Macy628 member
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My son is in the NICU and a few days ago, he was able to start nursing once a day.  He wouldn't even latch on the right side, only the left.  Today I finally got him to latch on the right side (yay!) and am able to nurse him at his designated feeding times anytime I am there.  

I've noticed since I started feeding him from the left that my supply on the right side is not keeping up with the left.  For instance, I just pumped and had 2 oz on the left and not quite 1.5 oz on the right.  Is this normal/ok?  I'm worried I've messed up my milk supply.  Will getting him to eat more on that side help?  Thanks!

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Re: Pumping amount different on each side?

  • MommyPaceMommyPace member
    My right side always pumps more. I would say somedays during my morning pump my right will produce 2 or 3 ounces and my left will only have 1. It is completely normal!!! :
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  • ns1ns1 member

    I always got more from my right side than my left side.  I think it's pretty normal to have one side be more "productive" than the other. With that said, if LO was taking from one side more than the other, it could also be that that side would produce more because it was needed more.  You're really early on now it sounds like, so if your LO is able to nurse now from both sides things might even out, but don't fret if they don't!  

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  • katie6/26/04katie6/26/04 member
    I agree with PPs, it's pretty normal :)
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  • SunnyMuffinSunnyMuffin member
    Totally normal.  You are right about getting him to eat more on the side that produces less, that will help even things out a bit.  I wouldnt worry too much about that at this point though
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