https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 12:05:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1410117 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 11:13:10 +0000 MamaPhoenix 1410117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tysonja: Even the smallest amounts of breast milk are beneficial for baby. Either way, either breast or formula your feeding your baby and that's what's important. :happy:<br /> I also just learned about a vicious cycle my body has been going through. I have graves disease and that medication I have to take cause's hypothyroid. Having a hypothyroid produces less progesterone causing me to have a monthly visitor, which in turn also causes my milk supply to dry up a bit that week since your body needs progesterone to make milk. Its crazy but I've made it 4 months and I know there is milk there so I'm gonna do whatever I can to give my DD it. I did at one point have to supplement 2oz of formula here and there until I got Domperidone going. I really hate how we are made to feel like failures or even guilty because we have to give our babies formula. For most women a better support system would of meant more knowledge and better success. Women are out there trying their A$$'s off and giving up or drying up left and right with nowhere to turn to. There really needs to be better access to personal resources from real people. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1408727 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 02:31:42 +0000 tysonja 1408727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaPhoenix: thanks for your reply! I'm in Canada too and lol I was told to take three pills four times a day -- my sil was told to take four pills four times a day! I guess our doctors are rebels?:) hehe </p> <p>I will try again I think! I love nursing my baby too much to let my supply get too low again:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1408346 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 20:21:10 +0000 MamaPhoenix 1408346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tysonja: I would try again. The Domperidone dose I was prescribed was off script. My doc and I actually had to agree to disagree about the dose. the FDA has pulled is endorsement of the medication because of some study's. The patients we're 70 somethings and ended up having heart attacks related to the drug. The reason they were on said medication was because it is usually used for a sluggish intestine. They also can use Domperidone for babies with acid reflex. Dr Jack Newman is a Doc from Toronto Ontario Canada who is an expert at breastfeeding. All our Lactation consultant from the la leche league get a lot of helpful info from him. The Dose is 30mg three time daily. It only comes in 10mg pills so you take 3 pills 3 times a day for a total of 9 pills. It sucks to take so many but it really really works. It has to be the right dose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1408050 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 16:53:42 +0000 tysonja 1408050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaPhoenix: wow! just want to say that i am super impressed, a bit jealous, and encouraged, all at the same time :)</p> <p>for both my LO's i was/am on blessed thistle, fenugreek, a high dosage of domperidone, nursing 8 times a day AND pumping 5-6 times a day and i would only get about 2 ounces in total of pumped milk. He wasn't getting much through nursing either, he would get a bottle of formula after each session as well.... </p> <p>i haven't pumped in a while now, but maybe i'll start again to try and up my supply! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1408033 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 16:45:27 +0000 avivoca 1408033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pump twice a day and produce between 10 and 12 oz. Right now, she only takes 9 oz. while at daycare, but I'm keeping it up since she will need more milk soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1408023 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 16:41:27 +0000 MamaPhoenix 1408023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's after, I also have to mention that my Doc had to put me on Domperiodone for a bit. I'm off now but it really helped kick it up. The Fenugreek and Blessed Thistle are keeping it going without the script. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1408022 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 16:41:10 +0000 yin 1408022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While I EP'ed with my first I tried to maintain supply by pumping the same amount of time total. So if I had 4 sessions and pumped for 10 minutes each session, I would still maintain 40 minutes total pump time over the 3 pump sessions if I were to drop one. </p> <p>You can also pump before you go to bed to add to your overall amount for the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1408010 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 16:36:34 +0000 maybebaby 1408010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaPhoenix: are you EPing or is this after nursing? Wow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1407994 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 16:31:11 +0000 MamaPhoenix 1407994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had some crazy issues with my milk supply and started taking Blessed Thistle and Fenugreek. Both from the Natural Foods store. I've been pumping 10oz everytime. I pump about three times a day. I'm also still at home with LO. It might help to give it a try. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1407980 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 16:25:25 +0000 Chillybear 1407980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At my 8:40 pump i got 5oz (normally between 3.5-5 oz)<br /> I pumped at 12:40 instead of 11 &amp; 1:45 and i got just shy of 5 oz (normally 2-3 oz each session) and just now at 3:40 i pumped about 3oz...I think thats pretty good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1407604 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 14:05:47 +0000 Revel 1407604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I rarely get more than 3 ounces a session so dropping pumps has always meant less milk for me. But I know it works for others so maybe give it a shot and see what happens? Like PP I added pumps before and after work as needed to keep up with LOs needs, and just keep three pumps at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1407597 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 14:00:59 +0000 MrsStormy 1407597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree it totally depends on your body. I pump 5 times a day, but only 3 times at work, so once when I wake up and once before bed. You could always add a pump or two at home if you need to in order to help with work productivity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1407580 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 13:51:30 +0000 Anagram 1407580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dropped a pump about a month ago and I pump about 5 oz less overall. It really just depends on your body. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1407371 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 12:28:27 +0000 travellingbee 1407371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to pump 2x per day and got 6-8 ounces. Now I pump once a day and get 5-7.5 ounces. So a little less, but not too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1407268 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 12:03:23 +0000 Ash 1407268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to pump every 2-3hrs and I get the same amount pumping every 6hrs. I'd go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1407263 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 12:02:16 +0000 septca 1407263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got roughly the same number of ounces pumping 3x/day as I did when I droped to 2x/day, so I say give it a shot. 4x/day is a lot. I had the greatest production when I went 3-4 hours between pumping sessions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1407196 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:36:25 +0000 Adira 1407196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It really depends on your body and what works for you! I would say you should give it a try and see how it goes! If you notice your supply dipping a little after a couple weeks, then you'll probably have to go back to four sessions, but it doesn't hurt to try it and see how it goes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-pumping-sessions-vs-number-of-ounces#post-1407156 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:26:54 +0000 Chillybear 1407156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby is 4 1/2 months old and i went back to work 6 weeks ago. I've been pumping 4 times a day at 8:40, 11, 1:20, and 3:40 and I get about 12 ounces total. I'm wondering if i were to pump three times say at 8:40, 12:20, and 3:40 would I still produce the same amount of ounces? Its really hurting my productivity at work to stop and pump so many times but I really need closer to 14 ounces to send to daycare so i cant afford to let my supply slip. Thoughts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-produce#post-618467 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:47:28 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 618467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: I really want to be able to nurse too! Our issue was being in the NICU for 5 months and really needing to know how much he was taking in. Now he's on thickened formula for reflux. He can latch, but isn't really interested. I think my goal is to get to one bedtime nurse a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-produce#post-618074 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:04:43 +0000 MrsRcCar 618074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish that my son would nurse, but due to some physical issues it hasn't been working. We got his tongue tie fixed at 2 weeks old and his lip tie yesterday. He does latch with shields but gets upset because of his poor latch. Now that we have the physical things resolved I hope to nurse him a little more often. I am proud that I have managed to maintain my supply this long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-produce#post-618053 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:00:28 +0000 yin 618053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At my peak I produced about 35-40 oz a day while exclusively pumping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-produce#post-617671 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:31:51 +0000 yellowbird 617671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pump 15-18 ounces while I'm at work. It's still not enough and I have to use my freezer stash! I also nurse her any time i'm home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-produce#post-617599 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:16:43 +0000 anbanan15 617599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On my high producing days (mid first year to mid second year) I was pumping 12-14 oz per SESSION! At 21 months I was still getting 4-6 oz per session. I'm not sure what daily totals were as we mostly fed at the breast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-produce#post-617576 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:09:33 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 617576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have EP'd for 5 months. I'm down to four pumps and around 28 ounces. My max was 35. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-produce#post-616905 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:08:45 +0000 mrsjyw 616905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>now that i'm back at work, i pump 2 or 3x a day depending on my schedule (3 days a week, since i nurse when i wfh)</p> <p>and i usually get 12-15 oz., I nurse in the am, sometimes when I get home and then at bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-produce#post-615320 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:31:27 +0000 MrsRcCar 615320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pump four times a day. I tried to pump every 3 hours but it got to be too stressful. I pump every 6 hours now (roughly). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-produce#post-615312 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:29:25 +0000 MamaMoose 615312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know because I'm still on mat leave so I've never gone a full day of pumping. When I wake up in the morning I can pump 4-5 ounces off the breast LO doesn't nurse on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-produce#post-615306 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:28:00 +0000 ninja 615306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! 40 oz is amazing. I usually get 13-16 oz out of 2 sessions at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-produce#post-615300 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:26:47 +0000 LemonLong 615300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pump 4 times a day and get between 16-18 oz </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-produce#post-615292 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:25:16 +0000 MrsRcCar 615292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: My supply has taken a hit here and there. Just drink a ton of water and eat oatmeal. When it was really taking a hit I considered getting mmp but just upped my water intake. I credit a lot of my ability to pump as much as do to the hospital pump I had rented, plus staying on schedule. </p>