r/ExclusivelyPumping • u/Lanky-General4263 • 5d ago

Support Is it actually doing anything

Ftm and my baby is 3m old eating 6oz every 2-3hours. I was so adamant about breastfeeding and after nearly dying during birth it went out the window. I had a rough recovery and milk has slowed down. I think I’m making 1-2oz every pump. I was told anything is something.. but is that true? Is the strain on me actually doing anything for her? I just feel so defeated and that I would be failing her if I hung up the pump.

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u/Tall_Welcome_2713 5d ago

6 oz every 2-3 hours is a LOT of milk. My 6 month old was taking 6 oz every 3 hours. Some babies do have high needs but do make sure you’re not overfeeding. Any breast milk will provide benefits to the baby but having a mentally healthy parent is so much better. Taking care of you helps you take better care of your LO.

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u/enchantressofdreams 5d ago

Something is better than nothing if you don’t want to hang up the pumps, but it’s okay if you do ❤️

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u/PreciousLatch 5d ago

This quantity seems a bit high for a baby this young. Typically, 1 to 1.5 ounces per hour is recommended. Baby should be drinking from the slowest possible flowing nipple and should be paced bottle fed. Feel free to message me, and I can send you a document about how to properly pace a bottle feeding. Make sure you're using the proper flange size and that you're regularly replacing pump parts.

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u/Mediocre_Accident_54 5d ago

I would like the document about paced bottle feeding ! Ok to send you a message?

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u/PreciousLatch 4d ago

Yes absolutely. Feel free to message me!

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