Pumping nothing?!

Question

Ive been only pumping 1-2 ounces!? I think my pump is not working well bc I can still hand express milk out when I’m done... I just replaced most the parts a week ago. 
Now I’m worried that I’m not producing enough and my tiny guys starving 😭

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How much you pump absolutely doesn’t reflect on what you’re feeding your son . My March baby was born feb 27th and I’m EBF. I only got 1oz or less out of both boobs combined . Your supply is established, and I can hand express better as well . Totally normal

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Try a hand pump. Sometimes you respond better to different pumps

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are you breastfeeding AND pumping, close together? because baby is more efficient at the breast. you will not get very much with the pump if that's the case. 
does baby seem satisfied after breastfeeding?

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You may double check your pump parts again including the tubing. I had replaced the pump parts and mine still wasn’t working like normal so I double checked and there was a small hole in the tubing that caused the pump not to have as much suction as normal.

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Have you changed your pump parts? I was really worried a few months ago because I thought my supply had tanked. I was only getting an ounce or two when I normally get 5+ every time I pumped. It wasn't until I got nothing that I realized it was the pump. Googled it and found out you have to replace the soft rubber parts relatively often.

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I pump once a day, around 22:00, about 3 hours after my daughter goes to sleep. I get about 5 oz total. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Pumping nothing?!

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