14 weeks - how much?

Question

Can y’all tell me how many oz of breast milk your babies are eating and how often? I was EBF but going back to work on Monday so I started pumping and I only get 3-4 oz. Does that mean that’s how much she eats per feeding? She eats 6x/day so I’m just not sure that’s enough.

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My baby is a little over 14 weeks, exclusively breastfed. She eats around 4oz every 3-4 hours. Only wakes once to eat at night. Sounds normal to me! Like someone else said, pumping usually isn’t as effective as a nursing baby! They know how to get that milk out the best! Haha As long as your babe is gaining weight properly and has plenty of wet diapers, I would say its completely normal and what you pump does not reflect on your milk production.

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I pump anywhere from 4-6 oz but if I’m with her I nurse. When I give a bottle it’s usually between 4-5 oz. She eats 5 or 6 times a day depends on the day. Sleeping through the night (at the moment)

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Babies typically only need 1-2 oz per hour. If you’re getting 3-4oz that’s a really good amount. When I’ve done weighted feeds in the past my baby barely took 2 oz from me!

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I'd say thats a pretty average amount. If you want to up it easily you just take Fenugreek tablets, you can get them on Amazon or a whole foods. They work really well.

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Pumping is good but doesn’t yield the same amount as babe eats, so it might not accurately show how much she actually gets while nursing

14 weeks - how much?

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