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GreenGirl05
LIF Adolescent
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J
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BTDT Mommies: Pumping Milk
Hi- I just became a mommy on 12/28 and I'm trying to do pumping and FF. How much milk were you getting when your milk first came in? I'm worried b/c I'm only getting 1 oz. from both breasts each time I pump (every 3 hours). What were your experiences with pumping?
TIA! 
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Posted 1/2/09 9:29 AM  |
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2BEANS
wow time is going fast.
Member since 9/07 16106 total posts
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Tina
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Re: BTDT Mommies: Pumping Milk
1oz sounds about right since baby is only about a week old. The more you pump the milk will increase b/c then youll breast will relize the baby wants more. I would try and put baby on breast mostly at beginning this may help with the milk production.
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| Posted 1/2/09 9:34 AM |
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BRod-Cheng
I'm going to be a big brother!
Member since 6/07 1860 total posts
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Betty
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Re: BTDT Mommies: Pumping Milk
1 oz sounds right. I started off that way and worked up to 2 oz after a couple of weeks.
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| Posted 1/2/09 9:47 AM |
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waterspout4
My loves
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Kelly
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Re: BTDT Mommies: Pumping Milk
Congratulations!!!!
It's completely normal.
I remember being soooo intimidated by the 'big' bottles to fill with the pump. I would pump an ounce and feel completely defeated. That changed within a few weeks. And by 2 months the 5oz bottles were too small.
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| Posted 1/2/09 9:51 AM |
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S00N2BEAMOM
LIF Toddler
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Re: BTDT Mommies: Pumping Milk
Posted by BabySammie
1oz sounds about right since baby is only about a week old. The more you pump the milk will increase b/c then youll breast will relize the baby wants more. I would try and put baby on breast mostly at beginning this may help with the milk production.
I agree with the above poster about putting the baby on the breast. I really think i helps the milk come in faster and more abundant. The first time I pumped was in the hospital and I got 2.5ozs. from both breasts combined but I don't know if that's normal.
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| Posted 1/2/09 9:59 AM |
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karjules
Love my Jules :)
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Karen
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Re: BTDT Mommies: Pumping Milk
Are you pumping after BF or are you solely pumping?
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| Posted 1/2/09 10:27 AM |
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lovemy2boys
LIF Adult
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Re: BTDT Mommies: Pumping Milk
i was only getting 1 oz from both for a while. it gradually went to 2, then 3. the most I ever pumped was 4 oz and that wasn't often. I always supplemented with formula
good Lu\ck!
eta I could not get ds to latch so I had to pump only
Message edited 1/2/2009 10:36:10 AM.
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| Posted 1/2/09 10:35 AM |
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GreenGirl05
LIF Adolescent
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J
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Re: BTDT Mommies: Pumping Milk
Thanks for the advice. I can't get him to latch, so I am solely pumping.
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| Posted 1/2/09 12:07 PM |
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