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Pumping starting at 6 months

TJHineTJHine member
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Hi all!
My LO is 6 1/2 months and I EBF, he has never taken a bottle. I would like to start pumping and build a little stash to practice bottles with for the rare occasions where I will be unable to be with him at feeding times (weddings this summer).

I tried to pump the other day after feeding on one side during his nap, and only got about a half ounce out of the other side. Does anyone have suggestions how to build a stash so late in the game? Thanks so much!
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Re: Pumping starting at 6 months

  • spinsoffresonancespinsoffresonance member
    edited May 2014
    It takes a little while to get used to the pump. The first 3 times I pumped i got nothing. After that I would get about 0.5oz to 1oz total. I think that's a normal amount when you pump in addition to feeding LO. So pick one time a day to pump and pump for 15min even if you get nothing. After 1-2 weeks you should have enough milk saved up for a full feeding
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  • TJHineTJHine member
    Thank you so much ladies, I'm obviously clueless about this, and googling was not helpful!

    I'm glad to know this is a normal amount to pump. I would honestly rather not do a bottle, but he is not eating enough solids yet to wait for me if I'm gone several hours. I honestly would rather not leave him for that long, but it's not am option to bring him to the weddings - but I may just leave to feed and come back!
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  • opheliainwadersopheliainwaders member
    Also, FWIW, DD was eating barely any solids at 6 1/2 months, but by 8, was eating much more regularly, and now eats like it's her job, so a lot can change, and quickly. He may be fine by the time summer rolls around (not sure when the weddings are?).
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  • TJHineTJHine member
    @gulickr‌ That makes me feel better, my DS has very little interest in solids right now. The first wedding isn't until the end of June - he will be just 8 months, so maybe by then we will be ok!
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  • BootsOrHeartsBootsOrHearts member
    gulickr said:
    Also, FWIW, DD was eating barely any solids at 6 1/2 months, but by 8, was eating much more regularly, and now eats like it's her job, so a lot can change, and quickly. He may be fine by the time summer rolls around (not sure when the weddings are?).
    Kind of is her job right? This made me giggle. :-)
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