https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:53:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1391208 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 17:45:47 +0000 daniellemybelle 1391208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends. Sometimes it will be more than half fat, and then other times it's like water, with a very thin layer of fat - more like little pieces of fat floating on top. It depends on what time of day I pumped, how long I pumped for, when I nursed/pumped last, etc. I wouldn't stress about it too much! It is pretty rare that there would be something "wrong" with your milk. Having said that, you will get more fatty hindmilk if you pump more often, and pump for longer. Also, doing breast compressions/massage helps get the hindmilk out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1390908 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:35:53 +0000 avivoca 1390908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It really depends on the amount of milk in the bottle. If it's 2 oz. or less, it's a skim coat, but anything more and it varies from 1/4 to 1/2 an ounce. I try not to worry about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1390897 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:32:25 +0000 Adira 1390897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just checked mine. In 4 oz, I had 0.5 oz layer of fat. That's at 11 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1390503 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:37:10 +0000 Anagram 1390503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, this is going to depend on the amount of milk in a container. To really compare, everyone would have to be measuring the same amount of milk--like say, the fat layer on 2 oz of milk.</p> <p>When I store about 5 ounces, it varies. Sometimes it looks like I have as much as up to 3/4 of an inch. But other times it's less. And the longer I leave it in the fridge, the more it seperates, so.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1390390 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:02:51 +0000 coopsmama 1390390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never gotten much fat, just a thin little layer at the top. It's something I'd like to try and figure out and increase before baby #2's arrival. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1390375 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:58:07 +0000 NeekieRose 1390375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It varies, but in a 5 oz bottle, probably about half an ounce is the thick separated fat? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1390366 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:56:00 +0000 Revel 1390366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine has changed over time - I get more fat now (LO is almost 8 months) than I did when LO was a newborn. This is so subjective too though based on the size of the container, I'm not sure how to compare with others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1390358 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:54:38 +0000 yellowbird 1390358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was about the same as yours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1390354 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:54:17 +0000 MapleMoose 1390354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just a thin top layer </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1390350 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:53:22 +0000 Smurfette 1390350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was always super thin at the top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1390242 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:23:18 +0000 Mamaof2 1390242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never got alot of fat in mine - just a thin layer at the top </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1390155 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:01:07 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1390155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on the time of day. I had more fat later in the day than in the morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1390145 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:00:07 +0000 Vegmama 1390145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony: My estimation of an 1/8 might be generous. I think it's possibly less. I'm going to ask my LC next week, and I'll be sure to update with what she says. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1390138 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 11:58:41 +0000 PurplePeony 1390138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, I only get a thin layer of the thick, creamy fat that separates out -- maybe 1/8" on a 5-oz bottle? Now I feel like I'm not giving her enough good fattiness. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1390114 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 11:49:23 +0000 autumnlove 1390114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 1/4? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-fat-is-in-your-milk#post-1390103 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 11:45:52 +0000 Vegmama 1390103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those of you who pump: how much of a fat layer are you getting on your milk? We are taking a break from BFing so my nipples can heal ... We are pumping as much as I can, and supplementing with formula. I noticed that my baby seems hungrier on days that she receives mostly breast milk (which I know is normal), but I also noticed that the fatty milk on top is only about an 1/8 of the liquid in the bottle. Wondering if that's light. </p>