Which is better as far as breast milk baby gets?

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I don’t produce a lot of milk, and at 6 weeks it’s starting to dry up. I could start saving so my son gets a couple oz a day for a few months after I dry up, or I can give him everything a pump now before I dry up. Which would be better?

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If you’re wanting to continue breastfeeding, I’d look up power pumping to try to get your supply back up.

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What makes you think you’re not producing enough? If your LO is having enough wet diapers and is consistently gaining weight then they there’s nothing wrong with your supply.

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If your son is making enough wet diapers with ebf then your suppy is fine

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How do you know it's starting to dry up? I would try power pumping first.

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Small amounts work better since he will be getting a dose of all the antibodies every day

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I only produce about 6 oz a day and it’s dwindling. I’ve had a breast reduction and it’s affected my production. I have to supplement with formula. I should have explained better

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You may also be producing less bc your supply is more regulated to your baby’s needs

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I don’t think there’s any right or wrong answer. I would probably feed the breastmilk I had while I had it. Either way the baby will get the benefits of the milk you have.

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I would think that giving baby everything you pump now would be best because the milk you pump now is tailored to baby's needs now, not in the future. I do however,  agree with everyone to try and boost your supply via power pumping and latching baby to breastfeeding if you want to continue to breastfeed.

Which is better as far as breast milk baby gets?

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