Can't express???

[Tesa]

Im having problems with expressing - I can only get just under 1oz (in total) at a session. I waited until lo was 6 weeks old to start expressing (read somewhere you should try to do that) and I use a Medala Swing pump.

Shouldnt I be getting more by now? I cant manage on this level because I never get enough to cover even one bottle if I needed to be away from her.

Any advice? Ive tried supplements and oatmeal incase its a supply issue but still three weeks into the expressing train and I dont feel like Im getting anywhere...help!

 

[Tesa]

PS - Im already pumping 5 - 6 mins after there is no output to increase supply...not working!

 

[lynnikins]

keep all the 1oz you are getting if nessacary freeze them in sepearate small bags then when you have 5-6 oz then defrost and give that in place of a BF and while LO has that bottle then pump the milk LO would have taken directly from you at that feed and keep what you express for next time,

do you feed one or both sides? caus you could pump one as you feed the other so you get the letdown for the pump too,

 

[venusrockstar]

If you are nursing full-time along with pumping...1-2oz is generally a good amount to be getting.

 

[MelanieAnn]

https://www.breastfeedingbasics.com/html/collecting_and_storing.shtml