what shall i do when i need to up my supply and i express?

Rebecca_B · Oct 9th, 2010, 08:30 AM

Hi Ladies,

My question is for experienced expressers really unless you are in the know on supply and expressing.

I currently feed LO as follows...

6-7am Breastfeed one side express other for next feed.

10am Give 6oz in bottle expressed.

11am express both breasts for 1pm feed

1pm 6 oz in bottle expressed

3pm express both breasts for 4pm feed

4pm 6oz in bottle expressed

6.45 express both breasts and feed the 6oz after bath.

10pm express and feed the dream feed (usually takes 4-5 oz)

2-3am breastfeed one side. express the other to combine with the 7am express

This is my usual daily pattern, but when LO wants more ounces say 7-8oz how do i up my supply?

Do i drop down to 3 hrly pumping? this does only produce 2 1/2 ounces in each breast rather than the 3 oz in each every 4 hrs but will this produce more over the course of the day?

Thank you for all advice given!!!!!!

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princessellie · Oct 9th, 2010, 14:42 PM

id say go down to every 3hrs, you may seem to get less in the beginning but it will increase your milk supply even if it doesnt seem like it is, i would also suggest latching your baby on until you get let down, then quickly switching over to the pump, as this tends to get more out, babies are a lot more efficient than breast pumps

x

Rebecca_B · Oct 9th, 2010, 16:26 PM

thank u!

i cannot feed on my right side, havent done since he was 3 wks old, but i hear what you say about the let down.

lynnikins · Oct 10th, 2010, 04:26 AM

yeah shorten the time between pumping it will take a couple of days for your body to catch up but it will

curently i express and bf in combination so in the morning he gets a bottle whilei express for his evening bottle and i bf through the day,he was having 2 evening bottles but ive had to change one of those to a BF to increase the demand on my boobs as i express the mornings bottle after he goes to bed at night , so in effect he was having one more feed than my body was used to giving as i can get double quantity in the mornign on my first express as i do both sides

Oct 9th, 2010, 08:30 AM	#1
Rebecca_B Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Coventry Posts: 692	what shall i do when i need to up my supply and i express? Hi Ladies, My question is for experienced expressers really unless you are in the know on supply and expressing. I currently feed LO as follows... 6-7am Breastfeed one side express other for next feed. 10am Give 6oz in bottle expressed. 11am express both breasts for 1pm feed 1pm 6 oz in bottle expressed 3pm express both breasts for 4pm feed 4pm 6oz in bottle expressed 6.45 express both breasts and feed the 6oz after bath. 10pm express and feed the dream feed (usually takes 4-5 oz) 2-3am breastfeed one side. express the other to combine with the 7am express This is my usual daily pattern, but when LO wants more ounces say 7-8oz how do i up my supply? Do i drop down to 3 hrly pumping? this does only produce 2 1/2 ounces in each breast rather than the 3 oz in each every 4 hrs but will this produce more over the course of the day? Thank you for all advice given!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Oct 9th, 2010, 14:42 PM	#2
princessellie Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: From Darlo Shore but living in Liverpool Posts: 12,090	id say go down to every 3hrs, you may seem to get less in the beginning but it will increase your milk supply even if it doesnt seem like it is, i would also suggest latching your baby on until you get let down, then quickly switching over to the pump, as this tends to get more out, babies are a lot more efficient than breast pumps x
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Oct 9th, 2010, 16:26 PM	#3
Rebecca_B Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Coventry Posts: 692	thank u! i cannot feed on my right side, havent done since he was 3 wks old, but i hear what you say about the let down.

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Oct 10th, 2010, 04:26 AM	#4
lynnikins Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Midlands Posts: 15,432	yeah shorten the time between pumping it will take a couple of days for your body to catch up but it will curently i express and bf in combination so in the morning he gets a bottle whilei express for his evening bottle and i bf through the day,he was having 2 evening bottles but ive had to change one of those to a BF to increase the demand on my boobs as i express the mornings bottle after he goes to bed at night , so in effect he was having one more feed than my body was used to giving as i can get double quantity in the mornign on my first express as i do both sides

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