https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 09:38:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-966864 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:33:04 +0000 purrpletulips 966864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 10.5 months and I am currently pumping a total of 9-10oz from 3 sessions (including a power pumping session). I was pumping around 12oz (exactly what DS was drinking) before taking a two week vacation on which I only nursed; I'm trying to get my pumping output back up but may just resolve to use my freezer stash to help compensate what I am no longer pumping. Like the others I really don't want to start formula this late in the game if I can help it so might end up introducing cow's milk a little early if my output goes down anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-965376 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:08:03 +0000 Beehive 965376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SleepyMonkey: It was better than I expected! I thought I'd be sad, but it was fine. J did really well too and didn't give DH too much trouble. Though I'm very glad to be back and not have to pump for every feeding... moms who EP are amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-961180 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:06:23 +0000 sslm 961180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm home for a year so I only pump every few days. I get 7 oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-961175 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:04:29 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 961175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1 time a day (after last night feed) and usually 2-3 oz. :-/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-961089 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:31:50 +0000 yellowbird 961089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: I know how you feel. Im scared too, but I dont even know why! I think it will be fine for both of us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-961067 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:22:35 +0000 matador84 961067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: i thought about asking her, but she is pretty traditional and knowing her, i think she would freak! as much as i love her. </p> <p>i really think i'm going to start this week with him slowly introducing it. i guess i'm just afraid it will end badly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-961041 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:16:03 +0000 Smurfette 961041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: mine does too but it was worse with the smaller ones </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-961037 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:14:38 +0000 Espion 961037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SleepyMonkey: :) Yay! Thank you. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-961006 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:06:16 +0000 yellowbird 961006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: I know several people who have switched at 11 months. Maybe ask your ped if it would make you more comfortable, but I see no problem doing that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960985 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:00:54 +0000 matador84 960985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: yes i think so. i saw some whole milk at the store the other day and totally just eyeballed it for like a minute! it's so tempting to try and start DS on it at 11 months. i have no freezer stash at all and my supply is totally dwindling. i would nurse at night/morning but supplement with milk if i could during the day. scared to try it...but i feel desperate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960972 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:58:27 +0000 cmomma17 960972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: 3 times a day on work days and I usually get 9 oz, sometimes just 8. Today- 12! Once on the weekends and ill get anywhere from 1.5 - 4 oz depending on time of day, how we'll I slept, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960953 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:54:10 +0000 yellowbird 960953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: im not pumping anymore, but I think our los are the same age. Im not going to supplement with formula this late. When my freezer stash gets low (maybe a week or two from now?) Im going to introduce whole milk and mix with the frozen until it's gone. I'll still nurse morning and night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960941 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:50:39 +0000 mrsbookworm 960941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once a day and I only get 2-3 oz, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960937 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:49:58 +0000 SleepyMonkey 960937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: 1-2 oz after pumping is good! i don't often pump after LO nurses anymore, but the few times that i did, it was about 1-2 oz. do not worry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960931 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:48:12 +0000 SleepyMonkey 960931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beehive: 30.5 oz in a day! thats awesome! and kind of amazing how your body just knows the right amount to produce for J :happy: how was it being away from him? i still haven't done that yet...kind of dreading it and looking fwd to it at the same time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960798 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:03:28 +0000 immabeetoo 960798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't pump daily but met a mama who said she pumps 2x a day but stays at home and throws away the milk bc she gets like 16 oz a session and can't store it all! ACK!!! I told her about Human Milk for Human Babies so I hope she donates it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960793 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:00:15 +0000 Beehive 960793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SleepyMonkey: Nice! That's what I make in 4 sessions. Wish I could do it in 3.</p> <p>Yesterday was an interesting experiment - I traveled for business (first overnight away from LO), and pumped for an entire day. I got 30.5 oz, which I think is right on target for what LO is supposed to be drinking (though I know pumping isn't a good indication of how much they get directly from the source). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960763 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 18:49:09 +0000 Espion 960763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:( I pump 4-5+ times a day and get, maybe, 1 - 2 ounces after nursing. So maybe I get 4 - 8 ounces a day? </p> <p>At least I'm getting something. :/ It is actually better than it was, but this thread is making me feel like a milk cow that should be booted off the farm.</p> <p>ETA: I praise the Lord I can even make that. So I keep nursing and pumping. Kid will at least get some breastmilk for as long as I can manage. Maybe mine is a concentrate? Lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960756 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 18:45:06 +0000 SleepyMonkey 960756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3x and around 20-22oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960592 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:33:13 +0000 dagret 960592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3x, 15 oz but I just ordered smaller flanges bc my entire nipple gets sucked into the tube. We will see how it goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960568 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:27:25 +0000 Smurfette 960568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 times and 18ozs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960508 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:06:11 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 960508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just dropped to two times at the beginning of the month and I'm down to 4.5 ounces per session from 6+. It's making me think I'm nearing the end... I'm 9.5 months in and have a freezer stash for 4 more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960418 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:29:41 +0000 autumnlove 960418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: I started supplementing with formula at 10 months and we had no issues! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960410 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:27:49 +0000 dolphin 960410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FIVE times a day. Ugh. That gives me JUST enough for her bottles the next day, between 15 to 18 ounces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960401 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:24:15 +0000 Bookish 960401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Twice a day and I get about 2oz each time...I'm hoping that since I just started this number will go up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960394 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:19:55 +0000 Pink Champagne 960394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pump twice a day and get maybe 6 oz total (on a good day?). Here's to hoping my freezer stash will get me through to when LO turns one in a few weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960387 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:16:55 +0000 Ra 960387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually pump 6 times a day and get 17-20 ounces. I have to supplement every other feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960123 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 15:04:12 +0000 Adira 960123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 times a day and I got 15oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960117 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 15:03:22 +0000 mrskc 960117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pump twice a day at work and get roughly 12-14 ounces </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-are-you-pumping-these-days#post-960114 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 15:03:04 +0000 matador84 960114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: wah i am so sad. after i posted the thread i looked down and i only got 2 oz! 2 on my right and like a few drops off the left.</p> <p>i really don't want to switch to formula this late in the game and then cow's milk for DS, but i am kind of afraid i'm starving him?? </p>