https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:53:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-correct-way-to-work-on-your-supply#post-1024411 Fri, 16 Aug 2013 14:27:14 +0000 Foodnerd81 1024411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's great that she is already at her birth weight! I agree with kemma to let the baby lead unless there is a reason to think there will be a problem- which it sounds like there isn't. Well done baby strawberry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-correct-way-to-work-on-your-supply#post-1024136 Fri, 16 Aug 2013 13:02:20 +0000 StrawberryBee 1024136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>sorry to disappear on my own thread! The last two days have been very busy with visitors, cleaning the house for our photoshoot, doing said photoshoot, and our first doctor's appointment. </p> <p>I am pleased to report that E is back at her birth weight exactly a week after she was born :). So I guess we're doing something right!</p> <p>@Mrs Green Grass: Thanks!!</p> <p>@mrbee: Thank you, I knew I'd seen something somewhere but couldn't remember where. I will start reading right away :).</p> <p>@Kemma: Thanks! We're definitely in the 10-12 feedings range. Made a follow up weigh in appointment for next week at the doctor's office to be sure we're on the right track (I don't own a scale, and the one place I know I could go to to weigh her is a half hour away). The second appointment was the doctor's recommendation.</p> <p>I appreciate the help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-correct-way-to-work-on-your-supply#post-1017045 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 17:25:05 +0000 Kemma 1017045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At this early stage I would say put the pump away and follow your baby's lead. LLL recommend aiming for 10-12 feeds per day for a newborn and to judge supply by weight gain and baby's outputs. Personally I'm a firm believer that breastfeeding works best when you let baby lead the way and don't over think it!</p> <p>Some oversupply isn't necessarily a bad thing but it can lead to plugged ducts, mastitis and can sometimes contribute to over active letdown if it's not managed.</p> <p>Also, your baby's tummy is TINY so three ounces is a lot of milk at this point in the game!</p> <p>ETA <a href="https://breastfeedingusa.org/content/article/magic-number-and-long-term-milk-production" rel="nofollow">https://breastfeedingusa.org/content/article/magic-number-and-long-term-milk-production</a> </p> <p>The above is a great link about supply and milk production :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-correct-way-to-work-on-your-supply#post-1017028 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 17:15:07 +0000 mrbee 1017028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryBee: this Series might be a good place to start!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/hellobee-series-increasing-milk-supply/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/hellobee-series-increasing-milk-supply/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-correct-way-to-work-on-your-supply#post-1017024 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 17:12:43 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1017024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 oz is a lot at 7 days!! I would say nurse or pump every 3 hours. You could definitely pump for 15 minutes after you nurse to keep supply building. The first 12 weeks are the most important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-correct-way-to-work-on-your-supply#post-1016993 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 17:00:02 +0000 StrawberryBee 1016993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I'm going back to work at the end of October, and at that point I have to be pumping enough/have enough of a stash so that DH can feed her during the day.</p> <p>I am almost 7 days postpartum. Milk has definitely come in; boobs haven't gotten hard yet, but they're bigger (sigh). I have played with the pump now four times, and have gone from getting barely a dribble at the bottom of the bottles to getting roughly 3oz from both boobs, which I feel very accomplished about even though I'm sure that's nothing lol.</p> <p>When LO feeds she usually does one breast for 7-15 minutes, and then sometimes the other one for 5 minutes before falling asleep. I switch up which one I start with the next time she feeds. Is she getting enough of fore and hind milk this way? Her poops are definitely yellow/seedy. Am I stimulating enough milk production this way?</p> <p>Should I be using the pump more often? Will this signal my body to overproduce ? One lactation consultant who saw me said that it would make my body think I had twins and I'd have an oversupply. Not sure why this is a bad thing.</p> <p>I'm so confused by what is the right and wrong way to do this, and I don't want to screw it up and end up with no supply when I go back to work!</p> <p>Thanks bees! </p>