Pumping questions?!

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So I'm breastfeeding, my babe is a week and half old and I want to start pumping to supplement and save up but I'm so confused... Do I pump after I feed, what's the best amounts to save at a time? I need some feedback on how you ladies pump and breastfeed and what's worked and doesn't for you. If anyone had a sample of their trout one I'd love to hear it! Thanks!

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Well I actually do both , breast feed and pump/bottle feed my milk .. I breast feed during the day and give him bottled milk at night , lord it's so much easier wen I tell u and my bby is 10 days old .... I breast feed him in the morning then I pump after I feed him and I saved the pump milk for the night ;I pump two 5 oz medela bottles and refrigerate it for that night .. I found that was easy for me , u have to find a comfortable way for u ....

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I waited until 6 weeks then started pumping when I knew I'd be able to at work which usually ended up being about 2 hours +\- when he would eat. I have been lucky. I've been able to pump more a day then what he needs at day care. When I'm with him I breastfeed 90% of the time.  I am back to work now for 5 days and the last 2 days I've frozen at least 8 oz.

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You can get an oversupply and lead to issues if you start pumping too early. Wait till 6 weeks.

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Too soon to start pumping. Could lead to issues. Supposed to start at least 6 weeks pp but if you need to get back to work like I plan to do, I'm gonna start at 4 weeks.

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You can pump on the opposite baby is feeding on.

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Best to wait until at least 2 weeks after baby is born. So you're almost there. Alternate sides you are feeding and pump after you feed the baby on the side you just fed from.  Put in the fridge for the day and freeze after you have 3 to 5 oz is what I did.

Pumping questions?!

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