New to pumping, when should I?

Evian260

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Hi all,

I have a pumping question.... I've been pumping after my son feeds to start building up a supply. I'm only getting maybe 1/2 an ounce to 1 ounce each time I pump or less. I am going to start pumping when he's out cold sleeping if it's pushing the 3 hour mark, but when is it best to pump? Right after he feeds or wait a little bit? I am worried to wait much longer after he feeds incase he gets hungry again!

Thanks! :)
 
I find I have to pump first thing in the morning to get a decent amount. I "save" one boob during the night and then pump this after feeding on the other in the morning. If I get less than I need I try and pump some out of the boob I've just fed on. No idea if this is scientific or just psychological but it works for me :shrug:

By the next feed I'm stocked up again!

If I don't do this and pump later in the day (which is what I did initially and got really upset thinking I wasn't producing enough milk) I also get about 1/2 to 1 oz.

I've also read that it depends on the type of pump you use- that a manual pump can get more out- not sure though cause I use and electric one for speed!

Good luck!
 
Your only getting that much because that's abbot as much as your babys tummy can hold, as he gets older the amount should increase. I've had best results off 'saving' a boob overnight too xxx
 

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