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Old 04-04-2008, 10:14 AM
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Default Re: Long feeding interval = milk supply drop? HELP!

Originally Posted by tai View Post
how often are you pumpiung? im pumping about 3 times a day i only get a combined 4-5oz 2 from my left and 3 from my right

4-5 oz, is probbaly more than she is using for a feed still at only 2 months old, right? she will take a 5oz bottle at night before bed and then again at her 3am feeding...we stop between 3-4oz but she demands the rest everytime...sometimes i have to put her on the boob too

how often is she nursing, and how often is she being supplemented? no supplements for us....she eats about every 3 hrs but has a 6hr streach at night
are you tryign to build up a freezer stash for a return to work or something? if so i'd highly advise to stop giving the supplemental bottles -especially at the 3 am session. you could try to pump one side while nursing on the other to see if that helps encourage your letdown better to help get more into the freezer as well.
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