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JoesWife628
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is this normal...bfing (pumping) related
Ds is 2.5 weeks old. I have been exclusively pumping for him with one nursing session per day. He drinks on average about 21 oz per day. On top of feeding him, I have banked 120 oz in 6 days. Is that normal? Do I have an oversupply? Is there a such thing as an oversupply when pumping? Should I stop taking more milk plus? or should I be grateful and keep building a freezer supply?
Dh is heading out in the am to buy me my own freezer being ive taken over the two we have.
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Posted 1/27/13 12:21 AM  |
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is this normal...bfing (pumping) related
Wow! I think that's really good. Way more than I could do.
Are you comfortable overall? If so, I'd build up that freezer supply and keep doing what you're doing. That stuff is like liquid gold.
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| Posted 1/27/13 12:24 AM |
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LiveItUp
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is this normal...bfing (pumping) related
The more you pump, the more milk you'll make. You're body produces milk based in demand so if you keep pumping, you should keep making milk. I had an oversupply in the beginning, but I'm not pumping, so eventually my supply regulated to meet my baby's needs.
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| Posted 1/27/13 9:33 AM |
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MaZz
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Re: is this normal...bfing (pumping) related
It's normal to have an oversupply in the beginning. But usually it regulates to how much your dc is actually drinking. Because your are EPing essentially, it will stay high as long as you are pumping a lot. Once you start eliminating sessions, you will see your supply drop. It's all supply and demand.
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| Posted 1/27/13 10:18 AM |
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ABCiverson
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Re: is this normal...bfing (pumping) related
I pumped 70 ounces in 2.5 days when DS was 2 weeks old. He was in the hospital to weak to nurse so I pumped every 2 hours for those 2.5 days until he could nurse again. Once he could nurse again I dropped pumping altogether and my supply quickly regulated to what he needed. In the beginning it's typical to have an oversupply until it regulates to your babies needs. If you are mainly bottle feeding (from pumping) then you should continue pumping anything you can. I know when I pumped for my 2nd baby that my output slowly dwindled and I wished I had pumped more in those early weeks to stock up.
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| Posted 1/27/13 10:39 AM |
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petvet
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Re: is this normal...bfing (pumping) related
I would say you are not in need of taking "more milk plus"  Sounds like you are doing great!
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| Posted 1/27/13 10:51 AM |
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Puppy-Love
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Re: is this normal...bfing (pumping) related
Posted by ABCiverson
I know when I pumped for my 2nd baby that my output slowly dwindled and I wished I had pumped more in those early weeks to stock up.
This. I have friends who exclusively pumped and eventually had supply issues down the road. If you plan to pump for 6 months or more I would keep this stash going for the later times when your supply starts to dwindle. Or if u can nurse him morning and night - I have heard that helps keep your supply longer when pumping!
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| Posted 1/27/13 1:27 PM |
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JoesWife628
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is this normal...bfing (pumping) related
Thanks for all of the advice! I'll keep doing what im doing and keep.stocking up. Dh just went to pick up "my" freezer lol
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| Posted 1/27/13 2:42 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: is this normal...bfing (pumping) related
I wouldn't take More Milk Plus. You don't need it. Your milk production will work on supply and demand. The more you pump/nurse, the more milk your body will make. If you cut back on pumping/nursing, your milk production will eventually be regulated. Are you planning on going back to work? If so, your freezer supply is already off to a great start.
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| Posted 1/27/13 2:54 PM |
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JoesWife628
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Re: is this normal...bfing (pumping) related
Posted by MrsS2005
I wouldn't take More Milk Plus. You don't need it. Your milk production will work on supply and demand. The more you pump/nurse, the more milk your body will make. If you cut back on pumping/nursing, your milk production will eventually be regulated. Are you planning on going back to work? If so, your freezer supply is already off to a great start.
not anytime soon. I should be home as of now til sept 2014...im a teacher, but dont have a permanent position. I just finished teaching in december and now work pt.feom home. I just really want pumping to work this time.
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