When breastfeeding using a pump does the amount of milk in your breast increase mo everyday for baby?
ByI am a new mommy and breastfeeding – what is the appropreiate amount a 1 week old baby should consume each day in ounces? I am only pumping out 2 1/2ounces. If I keep pumping will it increase to his needs? I am afraid he isn`t getting enough. SERIOUS ANWSERS KTHANXS~
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8 Comments
April 26th, 2010 at 1:36 am
yes the bigger the baby gets and the more it pulls on the boob or the more you pump the more your body will produce. my son was in nicu for a week so i had to pump at night to bring him milk.. and at one week i was only producing if i was lucky 2 oz a pump. as he got bigger it was 6-8 and i was still full so dont worry mommy. your body will adapt as the baby grows.
April 26th, 2010 at 2:04 am
that’s a good amount to start out with.. the more he nurses and the more u pump the more milk gets produced
April 26th, 2010 at 2:29 am
pumps are not as good as babies.
if you can get him to latch on it would be so much better at getting your supply to establish according to your baby’s needs. The average baby does generally take about 2 oz per feeding at only 1 week… but pumps don’t adjust their style of milk extraction during growth spurts like babies do.
look here for some help:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/pumping_decrease.html
http:http://www.kellymom.com/bf/start/basics/latch-resources.html
//www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/maintainsupply-pump.html
if having latch problems, try a nipple shield: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/baby/wean-shield.html
April 26th, 2010 at 3:18 am
You need to get baby to breast as much as possible as soon as possible. Babies are much better at causing the breasts to make milk, and much better at getting what milk is available. At one week your baby’s stomach can hold 1.5-2oz.
In fact some women can never pump at all, and breastfeed sucessfully. Pumps just don’t work for some women.
There is little information on exactly how much breastmilk a baby under 6 weeks needs, however whether breast or bottle fed the same indications are there: peeing enough, pooping enough, and gaining enough. That is the only real measure of whether or not a baby is getting enough.
How much expressed milk will my baby need?
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milkcalc.html
I’m not pumping enough milk. What can I do?
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/pumping_decrease.html
What is normal when it comes to pumping output and changes in pumping output?
Most moms who are nursing full-time are able to pump around 1/2 to 2 ounces total (for both breasts) per pumping session. Moms who pump more milk per session may have an oversupply of milk, or may respond better than average to the pump, or may have been able to increase pump output with practice. Many moms think that they should be able to pump 4-8 ounces per pumping session, but even 4 ounces is an unusually large pumping output.
It is quite normal to need to pump 2-3 times to get enough milk for one feeding for baby (remember that the pump cannot get as much milk as a baby who nurses effectively).
Is Baby Getting Enough Milk?
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/enough-milk.html
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April 26th, 2010 at 3:38 am
2 1/2 ounces is plenty per feeding for a one week old baby! I have a five month old and she takes 5 ounces per feeding and I am only able to pump out 2 ounces per session now when I used to pump out 4 at my peak a month ago before it started decreasing. Check with your lactation consultant (from your hospital-I am sure they have one) but your baby should be consuming 15-20 ounces per day and if you feed baby 6 or 7 times that sounds perfect. Also-your baby gets more from a nursing than you get from a pumping. Do not give up and don’t give in! You must be doing great to pump that amount with a one week old! Congratulations! Don’t worry yourself counting ounces from your breast, a bottle, or on the scale. Until a few decades ago mother’s had no way of knowing how much their baby got and they were fine! Keep up the nursing!!!
April 26th, 2010 at 4:35 am
the amout will increase the more you take away or the more baby requires to feel full. it gradually increases as baby wants to eat more
if you pump more frequently more will be there
as long as you drink plenty of water and eat well you will have plenty for the baby as she grows 2– 1/2 sounds perfect! baby will nurse nearly every hour not because she is not getting enough but because breast milik is easy to digest and soooo good for the baby
great choice! keep going
April 26th, 2010 at 4:42 am
All moms worry about this. He is probably getting plenty. 2.5 ounces is a lot of milk to pump at this point in the game. If you are pumping that much you are making more than enough for him. If you are breasfeeding anything you pump is extra milk he did not need. Once thing to check is If he is making his wet diapers like they showed you in the hospital he is fine – then you know for sure he is fine.
He might want to feed all the time but that is normal at 1 week. Also you are just getting to know his signs and he might not really need to eat some of the time – it might really be a diaper or sleep he needs but he’ll take the milk anyway when its offered.
The more you pump and breastfeed the more milk you will make – don’t get out of hand though or you will get engorged and very uncomfortable.
Babies eat about 2.5oz times thier weight in pounds per day, but if you are breastfeeding it will be hard to tell how much he ate. They do not generally eat the same amount at each feeding.
April 26th, 2010 at 4:48 am
Hi, I’m a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor. Pumping 2 1/2 oz each time you pump is great! You do not measure breastmilk like you do formula. Breastmilk is not diluted or watered down so 2 1/2 oz of breastmilk will usually satisfy a newborn in one feeding.
If you are pumping and not feeding from the breast then you need to pump at least every 3-4 hours to keep your milk supply up. If you are breastfeeding and only pumping to increase your milk supply, then definitely feed your baby as often as he or she demands to eat. Don’t worry about the ounces.
In order to make sure baby is getting enough milk, you need to make sure your baby is gaining sufficient weight and having at least 8-10 we diapers every day. What goes in must come out. If there isn’t much output, then the baby may not be getting enough.
Keep in mind… If your baby seems to eat more at around 3 weeks, then he or she is just going through a growth spurt. An excellent resource for your questions is http://www.drjacknewman.com He is a pediatrition who is also a breastfeeding expert. He will even answer your email questions! Good luck.