How to pump sufficient milk?
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RamblingMummy
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Same goes for me. Get about 120-140ml in the morning only. If I pump after a feed only managed to get about 30 -40ml. But somehow I realise the i pump more milk after a sleep/nap.
iwan2noe
Well-Known Member
hi,
how long do u take to yield 120-140ml of milk each time u express?
Usually I'd take ard > 30 mins to yield abt 200ml.100ml per breast though one side of breast yield milk faster than the other breast.
Yup, I do pump more after I took a nap and when I just woke up fresh early in the morning.
adelynn
Active Member
Heyhi adelynn,
how do you do that? How long do you take to pump
400-550 ml of milk?
For each session of my pumping during good times, it takes almost 50 mins to pump only 300ml.
Pls share some tips with me n for the benefits of other lactating mummies
thank so much!!
Each pump session usually lasts between 15 to 20 minutes - depending if am still able to pump out milk or not. I typically know after 2 let downs, i am almost dry; on good sessions i have 3 let downs (but very rare). Each session ranges between 180ML to 280ML for both sides (BTW my output on both breasts so far tend to be quite 'equal')
I make sure i drink lotsa water, i have 2x500ML water bottles in the office and i make sure i finish at least 1 every 2 hours. I also try to keep to fish and/or fish soup (some mummies in the office tell me red meat tends to produce more milk, didnt try that yet) i also eat alot of vegs & fruits.
When i'm at home with my girl, i do 100% latch on. I find that this helps to stimulate the supply.
If i find that my supply is dropping, over the weekends, ill try to do power pumping sessions - it's tiring but it works.
i have taken the advise and pumped while nursing on the other side. so far manage to get abt 80ml from one side. but yest tried to pump without nursing for 30min,no let down,results in only 70ml from both sides....if this goes on it means that i have to start pumping and storing ebm for feeding in 3 wks time??
adelynn
Active Member
to achieve let downs with the pump, it takes awhile for the breasts to get used to the pump w/o the baby. i tend to be able to pump more whilst nursing and pumping.
some pple recommend:
- looking at pictures of ur baby (for me video works better, especially her crying videos)
- bringing a piece of ur baby's clothing to sniff (hehe)
- just relax and close your eyes.
- stimulating your nipples. Take ur palm and move your palm in circular motion around the nipple. (this don't work for me)
It took me a few weeks before i even could achieve let down with the pump.
Just keep on going!
RamblingMummy
Member
abt 15mins. today was slightly better. Managed to get 160ml.
catherlyn
Member
Don b disencourage ger. Did u drink enough before pump? Don stress ya cos stress also will affect ur output. Hang on there
newbie2009
Active Member
how old is your baby? Is 160ml enough for your baby?
For me, I have been expressing milk since my boy was 3 month old. In the morning, I can express about 160ml from both side, in the day, it will be alittle less, about 120ml. However my baby is drinking alot more than 120ml. And he refuses to latch on. *depressed*
paperger85
Member
My baby is drinking 150 mls but my average pump is only about 130mls so I have to stay home on weekends to pump in order to make sure that supply is sufficient.
newbie2009
Active Member
The entire day, I can only pump out about 500ml. Hence it is not enough for my baby. Fortunately I did keep alot of stock of express milk. However, I have used up my supply. Hence plans is to give him more formula milk at night.
paperger85
Member
Better than me bah...I only get about 400mls in the day.
newbie2009
Active Member
so how are you coping with it? i think my supply for breastmilk is drying up soon. so i guess soon will have to depend more on fm
paperger85
Member
I take Mother's Tea, Fenugreek extract and Fenugreek pills lor. Still so pathetic....So I pump at home during weekends lor. Pump after she drinks and I get about 70mls each time.
RamblingMummy
Member
my girl is abt a mth old now. im doing 100% latch on and not giving her ebm via bottle. im now pumping after feeds to stimulate more milk. but i must say that i haven't been disciplined enuf...hehe
paperger85
Member
Sighs...my fridge really too small le. I can't even store 2 weeks supply in my fridge. My current supply is only enough to last her at most 2 days.I too wasnt very disciplined and only pumped 1-2 times a day. But I'm glad that I started stockpiling about 5 weeks ago and I have about 1 week's supply (yeah, I know its very little
So, I have to be very hardworking on weekends and keep pumping.