Drop in supply

My lo is 3 weeks and i was expressing and was getting 180ml per pump per side i’m now only getting 90ml so i guess im just asking how do i increase my supply back up again my boobs aren’t feeling full or engorged anymore even when i go over the 3 hours ( trying to pump every 3 hours but sometimes not possible with baby )
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Throw in a power pump in the middle of the night or morning. Latch baby on both sides too. Make sure you’re using a hospital grade wall pump and pump every 2hrs for 15-20min

I’d suggest trying to keep up a pump schedule of every 2-3 hours and maybe introduce a power pump session once/ twice a day. Maybe check the effectiveness of your pump, your flange size and how they fit too. Also pumping both sides at the same time is supposed to produce more milk than one at a time. Any more concerns reach out to a midwife or lactation specialist, if you Google you might find a free support session near you and they’ll be able to help you all of these things! X

@Trinity what pump would u recommend i have 2 but i don’t think they are hospital grade ones

What ones do you have?

@Trinity these are the ones i’m using

If you have medical insurance you can look into Aeroflow and insurance covers the cost. Or you can rent a pump from the hospital Spectra S1 Spectra S2 Medela pump in style Those are a few

Yes, neither of those are proper pumps to empty you or increase your supply. Wearable pumps shouldn’t be used much

@Trinity thank you will definitely look into a hospital grade wall pump and try have a stricter pump routine x

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