https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:20:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-increasing-volume#post-384623 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:59:16 +0000 brownie 384623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She may still be taking only a few ounces per feeding right now. Especially if she feeds more often. You may just have to pump more often while at work for a little while. Then see what happens if you start extending that time. My son only ever took 4 ounces at the most even at 6 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-increasing-volume#post-384567 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:39:21 +0000 winniebee 384567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Increase the duration and frequency of your pumping and consume insane amounts of fluids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-increasing-volume#post-384543 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:28:21 +0000 Bluebonnet 384543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do everything you can to increase your supply. Drink 100+ oz of water every day, eat oatmeal, drink lactation teas, eat lactation cookies, and take lactation supplements (like fenugreek). Also try to sleep and reduce stress, which will also help your production.</p> <p>Develop a consistant pumping schedule. Pump every day after BFing in the morning. You won't get much at first, but eventually you will produce more and more. Pump every time LO gets a bottle. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-increasing-volume#post-383627 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:49:50 +0000 banana 383627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I drink tons of water (and I mean TONS), I notice an increase in my supply. I'll get at least an extra oz on each side. Try going on a water drinking marathon for a few days and see what happens! I drank water all day long, including mother's milk tea. Try it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-increasing-volume#post-383602 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:40:05 +0000 Mrsbells 383602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you drink lots of water? Oatmeal helps too. You may not be doing anything wrong, some people just dont have as much of a supply as others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-increasing-volume#post-383585 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:29:19 +0000 abmamma 383585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will be going back to work in about 6 weeks and am becoming increasingly concerned about my ability to pump enough milk for my LO to eat during the day. I've been pumping some (probably not as regularly/consistently as I should) for about 4-6 weeks and my output is still really small (1 oz per side at a time on a good day...1.5 oz if I'm really lucky). I've tried to pump whenever she goes down for a nap or when she has a bottle (we try to do a bottle a day to get her used to them) but the timing doesn't seem to matter. What am I doing wrong? I really want to continue BF-ing her when I go back to work! </p>