Pumping to build a stash, how many Oz a day?

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Im exclusively breastfeeding my 4 week old baby. Two days ago I decided to start working on a stash. 
How many oz a day should I be aiming to pump while also feeding on demand?

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You should always aim to feed your baby not the freezer. If you’re nursing on demand then every ounce you pump is considered more than your baby needs. 
Don’t be surprised if you aren’t able to pump much because your baby is taking the milk they need so there isn’t much left for you pump. 
You also don’t need a huge freezer stash to be successful at breastfeeding. I’ve never kept more than 30-40oz of milk in my freezer because I’d rather my daughter have fresh milk that is more tailored to what she currently needs. I’ve donated a lot of my milk because I had a big oversupply in her first 6 months.

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Four weeks is too early to think like this your supply isn’t established and you’ll cause a whole load of problems for yourself and baby at this stage. Wait a month or two

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Im exclusively pumping and on a good day I'm able to get a feeding or two more than what baby needs. So 2-5 ounces. Some days I dont get any. It really depends on your supply, it will go up if you pump and breastfeed to accommodate what you need to feed baby and build up a supply.

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With my first i started at about 2 weeks and my goal was just 2 oz a day.  I could usually get that in the morning as my milk was highest and my babe would be satisfied and sleep a few hrs in morning, so i would pump about an hr after he went down.  This time i didnt start until now (8 weeks) mostly because she is colicky and i also have a 3 yr old so no time!  My goal now is 4 oz a day and again, i can usually get that in the morning after she is topped off.  Good luck!  Start small!

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Depends why you’re pumping.  Breastmilk loses it’s nutritional value when it’s frozen or put into the fridge.  You’re better off having a minimal stash in case you have to travel but doing a combo of nursing and pumping if you’re going back to work.  It’s better for your supply and for baby’s needs. 
You shouldn’t be pumping more than 0.5-1.5 Oz after feedings if you’re adding supplementary pumping after baby has eaten.  And don’t start doing that until after 6 weeks once your supply has regulated

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I generally only save about 4 oz every other day. Some times I’ll go a whole week and not freeze any. Everything I pump is for the next day feedings. Sometimes he’ll get milk I pump that same day if I have enough in the fridge. I try to make sure I have at least one more bottle than he normally eats in the fridge. My freezer stash is fairly small and only use it when other people are watching him and I’m worried he’ll want more than the prepared bottles I give them.  I might also use frozen to top of his bottle if it didn’t pump enough.

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That depends on your needs... are you pumping to have a supply for when baby starts daycare? How long before daycare starts? Or is it just so someone else can take a feeding or two?