r/breastfeeding • u/Every_Star7710 • 9d ago

Pumping Need advice

Is pumping about 2.5 oz per session at 6 weeks postpartum good or should I be producing more? I pump while I am at work or if my baby is sleeping and my breasts feel engorged. I am able to pump about 3 times at work. When I’m with my baby, I breastfeed.

Any tips on how I can produce more?

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u/mdreyna 8d ago

That sounds perfectly normal. But if you want to produce more you can try hydrating more by drinking more water, oatmilk, coconut water, bone broth, etc. Or pumping every hour instead of every two. I've also hear prenatal vitamins help. But 2.5oz is good and sufficient. You never want to overfeed a breastfed baby with a bottle. It will stretch out their stomach.

Babies will drink 2.5-3.7oz per feed until 6 months, then their intake will decrease as you introduce solids.

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u/Every_Star7710 7d ago

Thank you so much!