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Old 03-10-2008, 02:50 PM   #4
Lissa
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Default Re: Looking for advice, I'm worried about my milk.

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Originally Posted by Skyburning View Post
Okay so, WIC finally got me an electric pump. Before that I was using a manual Medela and I was getting 2 oz from each breast each time I pumped. Now I have switched over to a Medela electric pump and I am getting 3oz from my left breast and only 1oz from my right! At first I thought it was just me getting used to a new pump so I tried my manual again on the right side and I can still only get 1 oz out of that side.

I've noticed DS is not as satisfied when he nurses on my right breast, also. Is there anything I can do to up production on that side? This is stressing me out! I want to nurse for as long as I can and I'm worried my milk isn't keeping up with my son..at least not on that side, anyway.

Also, he's a month old..how often should he be eating now and how much? When he nurses he still wants to eat every two hours. When he takes a pumped bottle he will go closer to three hours but he will only take 2oz at a time.
First thing, stop stressing. The more you stress about it the less milk you will produce. You aren't starving him so I'm sure your supply is just fine. How often are you pumping?
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