how much should I be pumping at 7 months?

Question

I'm a BF mom who works full time and my LO just turned 7 months. I feel like my supply has dipped some in the past couple of weeks and just wondered if that's bc he doesn't need as much and it's normal, or if I should start being concerned and try to get it back up? Its only dipped a couple of ounces but it still has me worried. I might also add that my period returned for the first time this week- but the dip is still noticeable and it's been almost a week since I started. 
Lately this has been my schedule:
7 am - bf him before work
11 am - pump anywhere from 5-8 ounces
3 - pump 4-5 ounces (this session is always less)
7:30 - Bf before bed
Anywhere from 2-4 am: BF

He also eats solids 1-2 times per day.

He gets 2-3 five ounce bottles while I'm away and usually seems satisfied when I return from work in the evenings. However, with this dip in supply, I'm not able to pump 3 five ounce bottles everyday. I'm lucky if I can get 2 and a half.

Answer

Have you tried pumping while you BF in the morning? I always pump the other breast while she's feeding in the morning and then pump the breast she fed on for at least 15 min (more if we get up early enough). That way usually get an extra session in during the period of the day that I seem to make the most milk. I also try to pump before bed if I seem to have a day where my supply seemed lower. My goal is to put more milk into the fridge than she ate while I was at work. That way I'm building my freezer supply while I'm providing her feedings for while I'm not home.

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My schedule looks like yours.. but pump as soon as I wake up. That's around 5-530. Then BF Before we go to the sitters. I only pump between 2-3 at time sometimes 4 or 5 when I'm lucky. Mine eats 3-4 oz bottles and she's 7 months

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I normally pump 20-30oz a day, it's really all over the place. I wouldn't worry. I do pump 3x at work though, can you add an additional pump in? Or pump before you go to bed?

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I currently bf and am pumping at work as well.  LO is 10 weeks old, and I noticed a dip from last week to this week of about 2/3 oz. I was pumping 15oz over two pumping sessions, this week I only pumped about 12.5oz a day.  He is eating 6oz a day, so right now I am ok. We have a fairly decent amount stored. But I am also worried!

how much should I be pumping at 7 months?

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