Pumping doesn’t not indicate how much milk your supply is. It honestly sounds like your milk supply is regulating. I would make sure your drinking enough water, eating enough of the proper calories and nutrients you need. Keep on latching baby and keep on pumping. Breastfeeding is a supply and demand type of thing. The more milk you get out, the more that your body will produce. You can find a lactation counselor or an IBCLC around you to help you out as well !
I would avoid fenugreek at all costs. This actually causes supplies to take a hit. The sugar in body armors can also cause it to dip too. You could try lactation treats but they actually are not usually beneficial and typically have an ingredients that can harm your supply
Make sure your pump parts are replaced every 4-6weeks or according to your pump manual. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay away from fenugreek unless you know for sure that your thyroid is functioning properly as it can dry some people up. Pump more often if you can. Power pump and do breast compressions while pumping. Meet with an ibclc to make sure your pump flanges are the right size for you. Give yourself some grace, you are doing a great job momma.
Body armor!!!
I used fenugreek supplements, although it’s controversial now and not recommended, I didn’t have to use much and quit once I noticed an increase. I’m not exactly sure what the deal was against using it, I believe it was said to increase fussiness and gas, but I had no problems…but I only used it long enough to boost my supply then stopped.
I breastfed and pumped successfully for a year.
Power pump a couple times a day. And drink body armour. I also used a hot pack on my chest and massaged while I pumped and had a haaka to catch my other side so I didn’t lose milk
Make sure you’re eating enough and when you breast feed at home, use the pump afterwards to fully drain both breasts, the stimulation should increase your supply I was the same with my first and lost my supply and had supplement with formula but this time I’ve been making sure I fully drain both breasts and my supply has been insane, I’ve been using on breast, expressing and giving her some bottles (but expressing at the time she has those bottles just to give my breasts a rest as she’s chomping on them due to being tongue tied) and then I’ve been freezing loads so if my supply starts to drop I have back up
Stimulate Stimulate Stimulate! BFing is supply and demand so demand more milk by pumping more frequently and
on the weekend you can do a babymoon which will trigger your hormones in hyper-drive to produce more. Basically skin to skin with your baby for 24hrs. Keep the baby with you literally all day. Sleep together, eat together and all.
When you pump at work, look at photos of your baby and/or videos to kick those hormones into action. I always get more milk when I’m thinking of baby, looking at baby, etc. When I’m pumping in front of my laptop focused on work, my yields can be smaller
P.s. all of the supplements (fenugreek, lactation cookies, oatmeal, body armor/blue Gatorade, etc. help but help marginally). You gotta pump, feed and stimulate more for real results. Be consistent and give it a few days before you expect results
The only way to produce more is to produce more. You can make formula out of condensed milk and Kayro syrup. Google for recipe. It used to be on old cards sent home with babies from the hospital.
Pink drink at Starbucks is suppose to help has coconut milk in it. Also after every feeding pump. I because I over supplier by pumping after every feeding good luck.
Make sure you are pacefeeding your baby when they get a bottle. Most mothers are not able to keep up when a baby is fed BM the same as formula. The baby at the breast is much more efficient than a pump so a pump is not indication of your supply.
Nurse on demand and pump the side baby doesn’t nurse off of that time and alternate. I pumped 4 gallons of milk total in less than month or so when my daughter wasn’t even nursing, hoping she would get over her sensitivity (I changed my whole diet to try and figure out what was wrong, but we never did, she was on lactose free formula in the end and I gave up dairy too) but donated it all in the end. I was able to get 4 oz from one breast each time I pumped for about 10-15 mins with a manual pumps, way more effective. Also increased water intake.
You want the hard honest truth or myths? Stop working, apply for maternity disability, have your baby feed every hour. You want to produce milk, right. Only the baby sucking can stimulate breadt milk. Not the breast pump!!!
Make sure you have something that smells like your baby to help produce the hormones necessary when pumping. Buy fenugreek leaves and crush then up into your pasta sause. I put in my indian food all the time, so delish. Drinking extra water. Make sure the suction cup part is right size, not too big or small for your nipple. Get a lot skin to skin contact when you’re home with your baby. I noticed after working out the milk flowed out faster for me. A lactation consultant can offer more advice and support, if you have good one near you. I was told most of time (not all cases) when the supply is low there isn’t enough water being consumed. Worst thing you could do is stress over it. You are doing your best and be proud!
Oatmeal helps, I ate oatmeal every day and lots of water. Let the baby nurse as much as you can bc the baby’s saliva encourages milk production. Try not to stress, stress reduces your milk supply.
I eat what I want but try to do more protein but make sure you get enough carbs too. I drink water but what helps me the most because I’m not a great water drinker is body armour LYTE. Low sugar etc. Occasionally do the gatorade. When you pump look at videos/pictures of baby. Also, note that pumps dont get as much as baby can. Baby supposedly only needs an ounce for every hour you are away from them…my boy is big lol so I started pumping before bed to get a few more ounces. Hes 9 lbs and goes to daycare with 12 oz. Hes in daycare 830-515
Make sure you hydrate well. Coconut water works really well. The stress of not making milk can actually make it worse. Try to relax and know that you’ve got this! One day at a time!
Body armor is good for getting your supply up
Even oatmeal
And those cookies, I forgot what they’re called
Chicken soup is good too
Hydrate hydrate hydrate
Is the baby nursing too? You can drink odouls beer, take fenugreek supplements that’s from my clinical ob hippie nurse but she’s so good at what she does
Pumping is not indicative of what you produce. I’ve been breastfeeding for over 2 years now but can’t pump for the life of me. Nothing gets your milk out like your baby xx
Drink lots of water and Gatorade as well as tea and I’d say a little caffeine would t hurt. Those things will definitely help. Sometimes eating chocolate helps too. You should allow your baby to nurse bc even if there’s no milk her suckling will aid in milk production. Our supply is based on demand and it needs the baby to latch on an suckle plus the babies sucking and saliva triggers your body to make milk tailored to the babies needs and quantity. When I breastfed I drank lots of fluids and everytime I added juice or caffeinated drinks it my milk production will increase. If all else fails I’d call the doctor and honestly with as low as you say you’re getting I’d definitely call the doctor and ask for guidance bc that’s kind of low even for a newborn.
Please try to not be stressed (easier said than done). Stress is a huge reason we stop producing.
Exercise helps a ton! A brisk walk or some aerobics. Lots of fluids and rest too. Keep trying. I know it’s not easy to relax when you feel like this could be the end but do whatever you can to de-stress.
Also, try a beer. Guiness is good for your milk supply.
There’s cookies, check Walmart or wherever you shop should have some, they’re specifically to help moms produce more milk. I don’t remember what they’re called. Also oatmeal, eat it before bed and drink a body armor drink or even a glass of water with it. Staying hydrated is so important when you’re breastfeeding. You got this mama! Instead of trying to pump nonstop, try to get baby to drink more frequently, they will get more than pumping. Then, give it a half hour and then pump. Also massaging them will help too. You got this mama! XOXO
The lactation cookies at Walmart helped me and I was able to continue breastfeeding my son until after he was a year old. Make sure your drinking lots of water, too.
are you exclusively pumping or nursing straight from the breast as well? if nursing from the breast as well and baby is still having the right number of dirty diapers and acting satisfied then no worries cus that is right around the time that you regulate your supply so totally normal to not pump as much on top of nursing
Pumping is not a Good indication of how much milk you have at all!! Your body doesn’t respond as well as too the baby. But I swear drink tons of water and OAT MILK or oatmeal , that helps and don’t forget to eat - eat more than u usually would . I’m going on 15 months breast feeding and every time I would pump I would barely get anything, my babe is doing jus fine , jus nurse often and don’t stress about pumping …
Oatmeal cookies - drink lots of fluids - eat an extra amount of calories - get plenty of rest. Gatoraid, water, warm compresses, squeeze out every drop when you shower. Skin to skin with baby helps a lot.
They eat different amount than what you are able to pump out. It’s not the same and they are way more efficient as sucking and the body responds so please don’t assume your baby is only able to get 2 Oz. If baby is thriving and gaining weight they’re getting enough milk.
Blue gator aid chug it. I had a similar situation and was able to go back to bfing exclusively my twins. Also, when I did get my period, my supply tanked but come back
2 oz sounds about right. Babys get more out than the machine, I was in the same boat stressing till I almost dried up until I understood that babies only need 1oz per hour, out bodies make 4-5 oz in the beginning and it’s called an over supply, once baby gets a bit older our body will start to regulate itself and only produce as much milk as baby needs. If you still think your not producing enough try putting baby on yhe boob more often. It’s all about supply and demand. I stopped pumping because it would just stress me out, now I just breastfeed (my oldest almost 2 and I have an 8 months old as well, boob is still 95% of her diet) if you have any questions feel free to pm me, good luck mama😊
Eventually you wont be feeling big full boobies anymore. It should still be enough milk. Try latching baby tho if i have the time. They get things working quicker than a pump
I vary in my supply from 5oz every pump to 2oz. It really means nothing. I can pump and get nothing and then my baby will latch and he will open his mouth and have milk in it. He has been breastfed for 10 months so far. Don’t even compare pumping to how much baby gets. I swear it’s why so many moms stop and think they aren’t making enough.
Drink a glass of apple juice or chocolate milk, or orange juice, then breast pump. Pour the breast milk into a milk jug, then have sex. Get ready for milk to spray like 2 fire hoses & keep the breast pumps touching your breast the whole time. But don’t lay on your back. Breast facing the floor. Not touching the floor. Hold the breast pumps on your breast. Empty the milk into a gallon breast milk only jug before having sex again & again & again. I could breast pump 12 ounces, have sex & boom have 12 more oz. of breast milk produced. Breast pumps are sold at Target. Get the most powerful kind. I breast pumped 12 oz. every 3 hours. 91 gallons of breast milk with in 4 months after my baby was born. Breast milk last in the fridge 7 days, freezer of fridge 6 weeks, deep freezer 6 months. So 4 months of breast milk could feed 2 babies 8 months. Powdered goat’s milk & formula also worked. When the baby was 1, cow’s milk worked. I asked my daughter’s doctor when I could add cereal, apple juice, tomato juice, apple sauce, blended bananas etc. reduce stress. Stay hydrated. Breast pump then go for a 10 minute walk. Take a 30 min hot bath. The next day drink a glass of juice, breast pump, go for a 10 minute walk at 10 A.M. & 4 P.M. Have a 30 min hot bath. The next day breast pump, go for a 20 min walk at 10 A.M. & 20 minutes at 4 P.M. take a hot 30 min bath. etc. The next day breast pump, go for a 40 minute walk at 10 A.M. then at 4 P.M. Then a 30 min hot bath.
Talk to someone from the LaLeche League. If they still exist. They have encouraged breast feeding for many years. They may have ideas on what to do. Also talk to your doctor. There may be meds to help. Stay hydrated. That helps. If it turns out that you can’t produce more milk, ask your pediatrician about using Dr Spock’s formula recipe.
2 12 Oz cans evaporated milk
32 Oz water
2Tbsp Karo Syrup
3 ml Poly Vi Sol vitamins
Mix thoroughly.
Consult your physician before using. This is an old recipe sent home with babies from the hospital in the old days.
Just keep doing what your doing. Relax, breath! Eat Oatmeal and lots of fruits and veggies. Hot showers and lots of skin to skin with baby. When the baby cries listen and wait… You will feel the milk producing. The longer you wait the more will produce. Yes it hurts. It will hurt for a good two months…
I want to know more about this “awful pain” you’re experiencing. Talk to a Dr about that and watch your temperature. Mastitis can be deadly if left untreated.
I would definitely talk to your doctor about the awful pain. But for supply, you’re going to think I’m crazy, but trust me on it, drink a dark beer like Guinness. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a little more. I know it sounds crazy, but it works. My doctor recommended it to me. And no you don’t have to pump and dump.
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Your pump is not an indicator of supply.
At 6 weeks your supply will regulate to what it thinks your baby needs.
I would also check flange sizes as your breasts change size with breastfeeding.
This is the time when your body regulates how much you need to make. I was told by my HV I’d need to use formula but the paed did a check and I was making enough. Drink lots, eat properly and look at a picture of your baby before feeding them. If you pump whilst stressed you will get about two ounces. I found even with an electric pump I only made just enough for my baby. Feed from both breasts, ten minutes maximum on each one and don’t compare yourself to formula x your breasts really won’t get as full as before and it’s nothing to worry about…it’s supposed to happen! I stopped needing breast pads about then and fed for another eighteen months without top ups.
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With my first my daughter wouldn’t latch and I had to pump for her, a similar thing happened and my supply went down so my doctor gave me a medication and just the next day my supply was booming after taking it. I also drank mother’s milk tea which seemed to work great.
Are you also eating enough healthy calories and drinking plenty to stay hydrated? Not eating enough can cause supply issues my doctor told me. I was trying to diet after I had my first and he said that could have been why my supply went.
Talk to a lactation specialist and have baby actually drink from the breast as much as possible only the baby can get the thick heavy milk from the furthest glands that trigger your body to produce milk. Also pumping is purely extra if the baby feeds on the breast during the day
This happened I was getting 6 oz a pump dropped to 1-2oz. I let him latch all day and pumped after each feed too just keep getting that stimulation. Stay hydrated. I now get 4-5 oz a pump except mornings I get double. But just nurse often and pump a few mins after each nurse. Also make sure you are eating! It’s easy for us to forget to eat during this time but have granola bars handy, some fruits and veggies and get those calories in.
Pump every 2 hours on the dot inbetween feedings whenever you can… mine tanked for a few days and comes back up it slows down when my period comes or I’m not feeling well… or even stress it slows down… key is to pump every 2 hours and feed on demand ! I also eat a lot of protein it helps! And I take fenugreek and mothers Mongolia
My doctor told me that pumping does not produce the same reaction in your breast as breastfeed therefore you will produce less milk .the more the baby actually sucks on your breast the more milk you should make
Its normal hun your body is adjusting to your baby’s needs pumping never gives you what your baby actually eats so please don’t judge your supply by that talk to a lactation consultant I know there’s cookies n supplements you can take I had to drink 1 beer n wait to help my supply with baby #3 and with baby #4 I had yo supplement with formula FYI he was a big baby with a big appetite hang in there its hard but worth it
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I was the same with my first and lost my supply and had supplement with formula but this time I’ve been making sure I fully drain both breasts and my supply has been insane, I’ve been using on breast, expressing and giving her some bottles (but expressing at the time she has those bottles just to give my breasts a rest as she’s chomping on them due to being tongue tied) and then I’ve been freezing loads so if my supply starts to drop I have back up 
but she’s so good at what she does