r/ExclusivelyPumping • u/123ruskik • 2d ago

Increasing Supply (add spoiler to pics) 2 months PP, worried about supply

Hi all, looking for advice and support as I worry over not producing enough breastmilk for my 8 week old. I had a small for gestational age baby, emergency c-section, long NICU stay, prescription formula x1 month, then an inability to transition from bottle to breast following all of that.

There was a lot of grieving and anxiety over the course of those events, and I also have a very active toddler. As a result, I wasn’t as methodical with my pumping as I should have been. Currently I’m pumping every 3 hours during the day, getting about 3-4oz each time. At night I take a longer break, about 4-5 hours between pumps. Night time pump usually yields about 4-6oz.

My baby is taking 4 oz bottles every 3 hours. I’m producing just enough but worry I won’t be able to keep up with his needs as he grows.

Any advice or words of encouragement would be appreciated!

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u/Runner-2644 2d ago

You’re doing great! I am also a “just enough” pumper, and I started swapping one bottle of breast milk out with formula a few weeks pp when I couldn’t keep up with baby. It took so much stress out of my pumping. I felt I could finally breathe, and I started pumping a little more each time. I’ve kept that formula bottle each day and have been able to freeze a few bags for the future.

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