How much should I get pumping?

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My baby is almost 4 weeks old and bc of low supply I started pumping about 3 times a day and only getting ~2-3 oz every time.  How much do you all get when you pump?  I feel like I should be getting more right?

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My little one is only 12 days old but I only get 2 ounces each time I pump. It takes around 12-15 mins.

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My son is 5weeks old and I have been pumping since 3weeks when I realized that the shield was putting too much air in his belly. Anyways I’m the morning I get 4-6oz and then each pump through out the day 3-4 hours apart and get 3ish oz during those sessions. He eats 3-4oz every 2-3 hours so I cannot keep up and we also supplement with formula.

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2-3 oz a pump session is normal, especially if you are breastfeeding as well.  A baby only needs 1-1.5 oz of breastmilk for every hour they go without. Its actually very unlikely to have a low milk supply.  As long as baby is having enough poo and pee diaper, you're producing enough milk.

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I am in the same situation! I had to start complementing with some formula in the middle of the night because I can’t keep up. 😥

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I have a larger supply than most but I pump every 3-5 hours around the clock and each time I get anywhere from 5-12 ounces each side. I have an awesome pump too (spectra s2 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻) and I think the pump and the size of the flanges makes a big difference too. I have to use 28 mm flanges... anything smaller is painful and reduces my milk flow. If your nipples are touching against the side of the flange tunnels when you’re pumping then you need to go up in size. I think what you’re producing is pretty normal... if you’re interested in increasing maybe try pumping more often (or power pumping)..and make sure you pump until pretty much empty. Your milk tends to remake on a supply and demand basis so if you’re emptying your breast it will trigger to make as much or more milk as you just pumped out for the next pump session... if youre not pumping to empty it will signal that you don’t need as much milk since you didn’t use it all and will begin to make less. There’s also supplements you can take. 
Good luck! ❤️

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My baby just turned 1 month today and I pump about every 3ish hours and I’m getting anywhere from 6-10 ounces each session.

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I have been pumping just a couple times a day and I get about 3 oz per breast each time. (I am 10 day PP).

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I stopped pumping because my milk supply have adjusted and its not worth pumping I just breastfeed and he makes my milk come in.

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I’m 18 days PP and I pump every 4 ish hours and get 2-4 ounces. I feel like I should be getting more too. I started power pumping yesterday and I’m hoping in a few days it increases.

How much should I get pumping?

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