https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:24:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-and-supplementing#post-2410303 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 15:16:25 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2410303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was trying to EP, when my supply dropped to less than half of DD's daily needs, I quit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-and-supplementing#post-2409994 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 11:23:06 +0000 cascademom 2409994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, I guess I have lower standards when it comes to pumping. My milk makes up a quarter of LO's daily calories with an 8 oz. bottle a day. I got my period back yesterday, so it's a little lower. I'm happy with one bottle a day at this point. He gets the nutritional benefits from it as well as the bonding with the nighttime feeds. When I'm barely pumping out 4 ounces, I'll consider quitting. For now, if I can make it to the 25th, then he'll have the same benefits as his brother. After that, I'll quit if it's not worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-and-supplementing#post-2409978 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 11:14:58 +0000 MrsYellowJacket 2409978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following this! I pump what feels like around the clock and barely meet 50% of each of my twins needs. I know in my head it's worth it, but I'm. So. Tired. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-and-supplementing#post-2409972 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 11:11:27 +0000 Charm54 2409972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I EP and supplement. Right now I make about 3/4 of what she needs. I always said that if I got down to 1/2 I would quit </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-and-supplementing#post-2409968 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 11:09:48 +0000 smocks 2409968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just as an anecdote - I currently BF 2x a day and pump 2x a day. I get anywhere between 6-8 oz of pumped milk with my 2 pumps, plus the BF feedings he gets. So I'm assuming my total milk output is 14-16 oz per day. If it dropped below 10oz total milk output, I think I personally would probably wean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-and-supplementing#post-2409900 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 10:22:46 +0000 snowjewelz 2409900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as I pumped even a bottle, I kept going! When I couldn't even make 1 bottle was when I stopped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-and-supplementing#post-2409794 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 09:31:12 +0000 Alivoo01 2409794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd have to pump enough for at least half of his feedings the following day to make it worthwhile for me. Ultimately, all his bottle feedings at daycare, which is about 12-16oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-and-supplementing#post-2409793 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 09:31:05 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2409793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, pumping 5x per day is no joke. I think i would have to get at least 2 oz per session to make it worth it. </p> <p>But if your ok with the idea that your supply may drop further, you could try to pump just 3-4 times and see if that makes it more worth it and get more per session (although this usually isn't sustainable) . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-and-supplementing#post-2409762 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 09:19:20 +0000 Madison43 2409762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Because I hate pumping so much, it would have to be close to a full supply for it to be worth it to me. I currently pump 3 x/ day and get 12-16 oz, which is a good balance for me. Do whatever keeps you sane! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-and-supplementing#post-2409756 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 09:16:52 +0000 regberadaisy 2409756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: same.<br /> @babynumber1: if I wasn't getting at least 2oz out of a session then that wouldn't be worth it to me and I would consider dropping that session. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-and-supplementing#post-2409743 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 09:12:08 +0000 Truth Bombs 2409743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've read that a baby gets the majority of the benefits of breastmilk if they have two breastmilk feedings a day. So I would want at least two full bottles worth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-and-supplementing#post-2409738 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 09:09:13 +0000 MrsSRS 2409738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if I had a session that regularly got less than two ounces I would drop that session. But only if I was comfortable with the idea that that might make my supply continue to slowly decrease. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-and-supplementing#post-2409735 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 09:07:26 +0000 babynumber1 2409735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just curious- If you are EP and supplementing, how much BM would be worth the hassle of continuing to pump 5x per day? </p>