How do I build a stash?

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Amanda
I need help... I started pumping a week before returning to work and I pump while at work when I'm not with LO but I'm running out of milk.. how do I pump when I'm home.. like I feed him so when can I pump without taking from baby? ... how can I build a stash?
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You don't need a stash necessarily.. as long as you can pump what your baby needs for the next day. Having extra is good for a vacation, or if your milk dries up

Kr

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Do you have a large supply? I've been pumping one side while he eats from the other. I've also been taking fenugreek and drinking mothers milk tea to increase my supply. The more the baby is out to the breast, the more your body will make. Also, at night, are you pumping if LOnis sleeping more than 3 hours? I set an alarm and get up to pump even if my LO is sleeping more than 3 hours. That should help. 

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Amanda • Apr 24, 2016
I don't have any supply :( .. well right now just 12 oz stored .. but I'll try the extra pumping and tea!! thanks so much

Ra

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You can also pump for fifteen minutes after he nurses. 

Al

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Pump after you feed maybe once or twice a day, and I pump in the middle of the night too. I was able to build up 300oz before going back to work and now I rotate through my supply and have been able to build it to 350 or so. Good luck!

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It is time consuming, but power pumping once per day really helped me. 

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Anita • Jul 3, 2016
You do the power pumping for 1 whole hour with 10 minutes off and on.

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Amanda • Jul 3, 2016
What's power pumping ?

Si

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I started pumping in the morning after breastfeeding my baby. I tend to because to pump the most in the mornings, which is pretty typical for a lot if women. I started freezing that milk for my return to work. Now I'm using that milk once a week while I'm at work.

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How big of a stash are you trying to build up? I pump more at work than what my baby has been drinking during the day. I freeze the extra. If you can get about a days worth stored it's nice. You don't want your baby to end up eating more than you are producing.

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Amanda • Jul 3, 2016
I'm not really trying to get a huge stash .. just enough to where I don't have to supplement and to have some so if I need to step to the store etc