https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:13:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-increase-supply-how-much-is-typical#post-1221411 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 20:15:20 +0000 daniellemybelle 1221411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: Thanks - that is good to know! We are pulling out all the stops but the increase has only been modest so far... how long did it take you to establish a good supply?</p> <p>@MamaMoose: I pump anywhere from 1 oz to 2.5 oz if I haven't nursed first. It depends on how recently I nursed/pumped, though it is more consistently on the higher side since I have started taking herbs/eating lactation cookies. I pump twice in a row instead of nursing at night to measure my output as recommended by my LC (and it makes night feedings quicker &amp; easier).</p> <p>@edelweiss: It is exhausting! So far we are still having to supplement, and my pumping output is not enough for the supplements so we have to top off with formula. I imagine once I can start storing milk I would be more than ready to back off the pumping sessions!</p> <p>@septca: Good to know! I am using a hospital grade pump - I was useless with a manual! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-increase-supply-how-much-is-typical#post-1219659 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:53:52 +0000 septca 1219659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: I had good luck increasing my supply by using my manual pump for a few minutes after each nursing session for 2-3 days. Basically, if I had really low output during a week at work, I would do this all weekend. I would barely get anything from the pump, but the next week my supply would be up again. I have had to do this 3-4 times over the last 9.5 months and am still able to pump enough to leave for my baby (although she only gets 8-9 ounces during the day now). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-increase-supply-how-much-is-typical#post-1219648 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:51:06 +0000 edelweiss 1219648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: when i first started pumping after nursing to help increase my supply (starting day 5 after LO was born), .75 to 1 oz was my output as well. it is exhausting pumping after every or almost every nursing session. i slavishly did it for at least a month, to the point where i was pumping about 6 oz after every nursing session. in retrospect this was unnecessary, but i had no idea when i was supposed to stop pumping--by that time it's like my boobs had a life of their own and in their new life, they were firefighters hosing down fires with milk. a few weeks of pumping after nursing would have sufficed. although i did build up a good freezer stash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-increase-supply-how-much-is-typical#post-1219616 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:37:45 +0000 MamaMoose 1219616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: How much are you pumping if you do so not right after nursing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-increase-supply-how-much-is-typical#post-1219608 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:36:08 +0000 pinkcupcake 1219608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: hi! I didn't get your reply notification! My supply did increase permanently, so I stopped taking supplements and dropped extra pumping sessions around month 4 I think. I was worried it would decrease again but thankfully it did not and I always made more than enough milk :) hope this helps!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-increase-supply-how-much-is-typical#post-1198182 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:14:12 +0000 daniellemybelle 1198182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good to know! @mrsjyw: @pinkcupcake: @Adira: All of you spoke in past tense... Did your output ever increase? This is barely enough to contribute to her supplements &amp; it's very time consuming &amp; exhausting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-increase-supply-how-much-is-typical#post-1196952 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 11:07:43 +0000 purrpletulips 1196952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If pumping after nursing that sounds normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-increase-supply-how-much-is-typical#post-1196900 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:46:04 +0000 Adira 1196900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally normal!!! I got anywhere from 0.5 oz to 1 oz about an hour after nursing, so it sounds like what you're getting is normal!</p> <p>And for what it's worth, at 8 months, I'm still nursing and am able to provide enough milk for Xander at daycare, so it sounds like you're doing great! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-increase-supply-how-much-is-typical#post-1196895 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:44:27 +0000 pinkcupcake 1196895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, that sounds normal! I used to get like half an ounce after nursing. </p> <p>I had severe bleeding after my delivery and my milk didn't come in for almost a week. If you're looking to increase your supply, I would suggest using More Milk Plus, fenugreek, &amp; blessed thistle. The combination of those three (plus pumping religiously) really boosted my milk supply! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-increase-supply-how-much-is-typical#post-1196886 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:41:02 +0000 mrsjyw 1196886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that sounds normal! I used to get MAX 1 oz after nursing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-increase-supply-how-much-is-typical#post-1196883 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:40:04 +0000 Alivoo01 1196883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds about the same as me. If DS efficiently drains my boobs, I'll get less than an ounce from each boob. Sometimes, it's nothing at all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-increase-supply-how-much-is-typical#post-1196559 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 08:42:53 +0000 daniellemybelle 1196559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I finally got a hospital grade pump that works a lot better than my Ameda. I am trying to pump after most BFing sessions now to drain my breasts &amp; hopefully increase my supply. So far, I only get about 3/4 oz -1 oz out of both breasts combined in a 20 minute session. I know I don't have a great supply because we've had to supplement with formula, but I'm just wondering if this is a typical output after nursing? </p>