Not producing enough milk

[arra]

I am breastfeeding but i am only producing enough to feed my baby, and i need to pump to store up some milk for my baby when i go back to work. What can i do to make more or pump more??

 

[staralfur]

How much are you able to pump?

 

[marymoomin]

Lactation cookies! I swear by them!

 

[arra]

Only one oz in 35 min

 

[arra]

Cookies? Where do I get them? I heard that mothers milk and fenugreek help, I bought both. Nothing is helping so far.

 

[staralfur]

That sounds pretty normal, actually. I was never able to get more than 1oz pumping even if I sat there for an hour (unless I had missed a feed). The average pumping amount is 0.5-2oz per session.

But you could pump after every feed to signal your breasts to make more. And generally pumping first thing in the morning will yield better results.

 

[IrelandsOwn]

When are your pumping? My daughter sleeps a long stretch at night so I give her one boob for breakfast and pump the other.

 

[arra]

Only 1 oz in 35 mins, then nothing comes out after that?

 

[marymoomin]

Make them. Here is a recipe:
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/breas...eastmilk-lactation-cookie-recipe#.UeA-hGS9Kc0
Or make any other cookies you like add oats, brewers yeast and linseeds. Plus they are delicious!

 

[arra]

How many times should i pump?

 

[arra]

I will try those, thank you!

 

[arra]

How do you pump enough to store up if 1-2 oz is all i get?

 

[IrelandsOwn]

Check this out Arra: https://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/pumping_decrease/

 

[staralfur]

How do you pump enough to store up if 1-2 oz is all i get?

I combined 3-4 pumping sessions to make up enough for one feed.

 

[Here_we_go]

I think sometimes pumping is an acquired skill. After a bit, your body responds to the pump better. I started my stash out by allowing my daughter to nurse on one side only through the night. When I woke up the next morning, I'd pump the side that was engorged. I'd sit down on the couch, get comfortable, flip the tv on so I could kinda "zone out" and relax while I pumped. Occasionally I'd give a gentle squeeze/compression to encourage more milk to move down while I pumped.

I did this every day and now I get quite a bit out of just one side.
Good Luck

 

[wannabwatkins]

I have same issue my baby is just such an eater its hard to keep up.