Need advice re: bfing preemie and weaning off pump

[W8ing4ours]

Any moms out there bfing a baby that was a micro preemie? My son came 10 weeks early, I started nursing him twice a day when he was just 3 lbs and still in Nicu. He needs 2-3 bottles of fortified breastmilk (formula added and vitamins) each day as well. We've been home 4 weeks and he is currently eating 50-70 ml every 3 hours. Henstill doesnt nurse that well though, so im still only nursing him 2-3 times a day and the rest is pumped milk. I've been pumping the whole time and I pump 3-4 oz each side every 4 hours. My problem is that I'm wondering when can I stop pumping? I make more milk than he drinks, so if I stop pumping now and let my supply go down to his demand, will it go back up when he starts eating more? I know it's complicated, just thought someone might have some advice that has been through this...

 

[BabyMaybe917]

Didn't want to read and run. I'll be in your shoes soon. My LO is just starting to nurse so I'm still pumping every 3 hrs.

Just thought I'd offer you might post this in the preemie section. Also, is at an option to call lactation in the NICU your LO was in?

 

[angelandbump]

Your body makes as much as your baby demands. The more you pump, the more milk your body will make.
My first son was a preemie (not micro) and really couldn't get latched onto the breast so I just solely pumped for him. I ended up pumping almost double than what I needed every feed and froze what I didn't use. I ended up only pumping for a couple of months but I had a massive supply in the freezer that kept him going till he was just under 5 months.
Good Luck xx