Confused about bf and pumping
How do I put baby to breast to bf and pump? If I pump straight after a feed, I get drops of milk. If I pump between feeds then baby doesn’t get enough milk at the second feed. What sort of schedule do you use? My aim of pumping is to increase supply and build up a small stash so I can leave baby for a few hours if needed. I’m one week pp - if I pump without feeding baby first, I get about 15ml per breast. Is this too little? Does it suggest low supply?
Congratulations on your new little addition , if you want to increase supply feed baby and then pump. You might only get drops to start with but over time you’ll get a bit more. It’s a fine line not to develop an oversupply. Stay hydrated and eat well. If you want a little stash, use a hacka / Elvie capture to collect a let down whilst you feed baby on the other side. 20/30mls here and there soon add up. With being 1wk pp its most important you put baby to breast as often and for as long as they want. Use them to establish your supply,Pumping can be added at a later date. Just an FYI some boobs can feed a baby all day long and not give up a drop of milk to a pump. If you have any more questions your welcome to message me. On baby 3, have exclusively pumped for one, BF another and combination fed a third!!!!