My problem is that I don't pump enough during the day (6x) max, but I really don't understand how you can have a life when you pump every two hours! Between the pumping time, the dishes involved, feeding baby, taking care of a toddler, etc. How can you do anything else? It's a full time job! I'm very frustrated when people say "pump every two hours", my question is "How??".
You can’t. I’m a homeschool mom of 4 and I literally feel like I’m not getting anything done. Getting a pump that isn’t plugged into a wall is essential. I do have perspective and my capacity is much greater than it was, I know this won’t be forever.
😢 omg yess !! My babies are in the NICU and we dont have a room to sleep there so we're driving there and back 1h30 each way. The lactation consultant told me to pump every 2 hour. When do I sleep eat and shower? I was pissed 😂
I’ve been trying to increase my pumping milk supply and im on the verge of tears. I don’t have the money to do what I want and get the help I need so im glad you have these videos. I cry every time I pump and barely get 1 or 2 oz. I don’t know what to do because I wanted so badly to exclusively breast feed but I can’t seem to produce enough and I can barely afford formula but I make too much for WIC. I suppose I’m ranting right now and hoping I’m not the only one in my situation.
I’m so sorry you’re struggling and unable to get help. That is such an overwhelming place to be. I’m happy at least you can find some help here 💙 let me know if I can help
This might be weird but if you have a partner that you're with, do you think they can help you with supply? My I had my bf empty me while I was away from my baby once in a while and since he effectively removed milk and quickly, I was producing more. Maybe just supplement while you try it and see if that works?
Interesting video! I started off with great milk supply when i had my son, lots of nursing and pumping and i had more than enough for my son. One of the hospitals lactation consultants called to check in on me a few weeks later which was very sweet. She told me i was making too much milk for just one baby and that i needed to take away a couple sessions and shorten my pumping time. I listened and stepped back a bit but my milk very quickly plummeted and soon i didn't have enough milk. I went back to the way i started and luckily it came back. I definitely like to have an over supply rather than try to have the exact right supply and risk having an under supply. I was much more confident and happy about feeding my son with the over supply and way more stressed out when i dropped a couple pumping sessions per day and ended up in short supply. Might not be the same for everyone but that was just my experience.
Whatttt never heard of way to much milk it’s better than low supply or just right for emergency for oversupply you can stack up in freezer etc that’s messed up she said that or even donated tbh. Hopefully everything goes back to normal
I found a hand pump (which the hospital sent me home with in my go home package) was so much more effective & satisfying to use bc it got out full streams of milk vs drip drip drip wahhh wahhh wahhh with the pump. Also if you feel hyper focused on looking at the amount it can be helpful to cover bottle with a sock & just going to a calm place thinking of your little one. Thank you to you & all the good LCs that taught me so much from day one especially with a baby in the nicu & having to get things going on my own without baby for a few days. I owe it to you!! Now my son is 3 & still going which I'm ready to be done with but it's been a beautiful journey. I wish men & a lot of people who think it's effortless knew how much work & energy it actually takes! It's rewarding but not without its challenges. Thank you. You got this mom! ❤
I make my own cookies, and I’m very well-versed on supplements. I induced after a long amount of time post baby they were critical to success along with pumping around the clock. Granted I don’t do the late night and early morning pumps every single time because that will stress and impact supply. But I always do first thing in the morning and right before bed.
I have a newborn that I'm nursing but I also have a toddler that I still nurse. So I really want to be able to feed both of them. I noticed one thing that seems to really help with my supply is good nutrition. I had a Vegetable soup that I made for the first couple weeks and I noticed that my milk supply was pretty good but then after I ran out of soup my milk supply went down. I made soup again today and after only a couple of servings my milk supply is getting back up so for me I know it's my nutrition. I need to eat more vegetables and nutritious foods. I'm able to feed both of them AND put milk away in the fridge again!
I know this video is a bit old but it has me considering calling you guys. My son is almost 10 weeks, he's colicky and very difficult to manage whilst also pumping. I never pump more than 3 oz total from both breasts. My question before calling is: *** is it too late? *** I can't stress enough how hard I had tried with triple feeding but when your baby is screaming his head off every time you set him down it is very difficult to pump with a traditional double electric pump. I have a Lansinoh Smart pump 3.0
10 weeks isn’t too late, but the sooner you get help the better! This video is only a few weeks old ;) we’ve been doing this program for 2 years now and aren’t stopping anytime soon. Feel free to fill out an application and chat with us! We can help you sort everything through and give you a better idea in if we can even help. Talk soon 💙 www.newlittlelifelessons.com/pumping-for-working-moms-application
I only get 1 to 2 oz when I pump for both breast. Is it also the same whenever I breastfeed my baby? And I don’t know if that’s the same amount my baby is getting when she’s latching on me.
Baby moves milk better than any pump. That's for sure. I only get .5 to 2oz depending on the time of day . . I pump .5 from my left side today & latched baby & he was choking on my milk and gulping mouth fulls of milk. So . . There's that ❤❤
How do you implement a feeding schedule that allows you to skip breast feeding or pumping at night so my husband can bottle feed while i get a few more hours to sleep?
Good question! Before 12 weeks or so, it’s advised to continue expressing milk through out the night to protect your supply, so if you don’t nurse the baby you’ll want to pump. Once you’re sure your milk supply can handle this, adding in a pump during the day or before bed can give enough for a night feed. Be cautious of your milk supply though!
I am really struggling with low milk supply! I was doing so well and I had a great supply but my baby had a tongue tie, we got that fixed but then I got mastitis and I had to take antibiotics and my supply absolutely tanked!! And I haven’t been able to get it back! I’ve tried everything!!! And it’s not budging!! I have been power pumping, pumping after every feed, taking supplements and feeding on demand and it’s exhausting. I’m at 3 months now and it’s so discouraging. I’m working with a lactation consultant since the beginning and she’s out of ideas too. I really hate pumping now and I want to EBF but I’m out of ideas.
I have tried all of these worst ways to increase milk supply unfortunately. I am feeling a bit stuck. I had my baby in July and in mid October, my supply TANKED. Then at the end of the month, I got my period. Now every time I get my period, my supply tanks a little more. I now make maybe 19 oz a day max where in October I was at 35+ oz. What can I do to help myself? My goal was to get to a year of pumping for my boy. I have the Spectra S2 as my main pump and have tried many a portable pump for if I ever leave the house. Nothing comes close to the Spectra. I am also taking "More Milk Moringa" from Mother Love - not consistently, but I was told it could help. I change my pump parts out monthly. My diet could use help, but I eat when I can. It hasn't really changed from say October though.
I’d love to help you troubleshoot it. It’s so annoying to know you have the potential of 35oz and only getting 19 even working your butt off. Feel free to schedule a call with my team, let’s figure it out!! www.newlittlelifelessons.com/pumping-for-working-moms-application
A little before my baby turned 3 months I noticed a dip in supply. Previously I could get 8 ounces from both breast now I get about 4-5 ounces from both breast each pump session. I’m scared because I know he’ll be wanting 5-6 ounces a feed very soon. I’ve been power pumping for a week and haven’t seen much improvement.
A breastfed baby’s need for breastmilk doesn’t typically increase as they get older after 4 weeks. This is not the case with formula, but with breastmilk, the intake stays fairly consistent!
Really good question. You may try hand expressing after pumping to see how easily milk comes out. If it’s drops and the breast feels soft, it’s probably well emptied. If milk is spraying easily, there’s likely milk still there!
Fenugreek helped me increase my supply. But I also used it for a month or two along with power pumping. I would pump after baby was done. And when I would pump every 2-3 hours I would continue after nothing was coming out and another let down comes after about 2 min and fill up about 2 more oz. 😂 once I was happy with my stash I went back to normal. Idr how long I did it. I dont think I power pumped more a week at a time though.😊.
This video made me very anxious, and I'm one year past my pumping journey. I was one of those who tried everything and bought different breast pumps. When you want to provide your baby your own milk, you want to try anything to make it work. Maybe this kind of thinking was counterintuitive to the whole process. Looking back, I think it was so difficult because my baby and I didn't figure out how to successfully nurse. Idk, I'm just really sad I couldn't do it and had to buy hundreds of dollars of formula during the formula shortage. I just had a really bad nurse/pumping journey as a first-time mom. I'll have to reach out next time. I felt like free support groups didn't help much. Even the hospital lactation team wasn't able to help.
I'm going through this now too, and it is so hard. Baby lost so much weight and kept losing weight. I did some weighted feeds and we found out she was only getting about 10ml of milk while breastfeeding for 30 min to get it. I've had to start supplementing with 20 oz of formula a day because I can't get more than 10 ml a pumping session. It's so difficult. I can't seem to up my supply no matter what I do. The lactation consultants are all out of ideas. I'm sorry your breasfeeding/pumping journey didn't go as planned, but you've done an awesome job taking care of your little one ❤
Hi. Thank you for making such informative videos. My baby is going to be 3 months soon and I have a very low milk supply. When she was born I did not get milk so introduced her to formula. People suggested me to pump and this might help. I started pumping and putting the baby on breast too but it was not enough. I have to admit that I was not breastfeeding or pumping regularly and nearly gave up. Recently I started outting baby in breast again. She starts sucking but falls asleep soonafter and U felt that she is not getting enough. I started pumping then and monitored the quantity. In the morning I get about 80 ml and it reduces by the day like 50, 30. 20 and stops. I pump for at least 45 min total to empty it. So currently my baby is 80% on formula and I barely make 20% of the requirement. Pls advise.
Ha ha i was checking the things i've done this morning to increase my milk supply, and the "spaguetti to the wall" thing showed up. I litterally have every of this tips written on my board xD EDIT 1 : same with the new pumps. As i was greatly breastfeeding my little girl before going to work again, i've bought an electric portable one that works with my electric hospital one at home. Waiting for it to arrive, I've used manual pump. And you know what ? I'm much more pumping with the manual than the electric one for now. Good for me i bought it on Vinted ^^'.
It’s been a long time since I’ve nursed and my previous supply wasn’t good it’s worried me. That and my thyroid issue. Thank you for your videos. They are so helpful. I’d love your thoughts on a pump question. I thought I had my mind up to buy spectra plug in through insurance after watching lots of your videos. plus I have a freemie so I’ll pay for tubing $60 use freemie cups with it. Then I saw they have this option of medeala pump in style and the wearable cups for $50 and you don’t have to be plugged into wall. However since I also have freemie I could use that when I don’t want to be plugged in. I’ll be at home working with my baby. If these were your options would you still go with the spectra?
Sunflower lecithin is also nourishing for the body, you can take it regardless of lactation or not - I took it for my chronic fatigue syndrome for a few years before pregnancy.
I had my baby on January and my first 4 weeks of pumping and latching I did feel like I produced a good amount for a new born. But now at almost 4 months I can’t even make two ounces. On a full day of pumping I probably make 9-10 oz and that is not nearly enough for my child idk what to do.
Do you have any advice when the spray doesn't come without manual compression during pumping? I took a 10 week break when my baby was 1 week old. I have successfully relacted for 3 months, and even though I am producing some milk to supplement with, I am just not getting the let down spray like before. I am pumping 6-8 times a day.
Hi Darci! I work with mothers inside our coaching program. You can apply here and speak with my team! Https://www.newlittlelife.com/apply There is more information here too www.newlittlelife.com/pumping-for-working-moms
I have to pump because I have a 31 weeker in the nicu for 3 weeks now and pumping every 3 hours and some times get 60ml (2oz other times get 120ml 4oz is that good only pumping till he comes home he is drinking 25 mls every feed 3 hours
❤ i just got my 26 weeker out of the nicu. she is unable to come to breast so i am an exclusive pumper for the last 5 months. & for the foreseeable future. i will likely have to supplement with formula as she continues to grow but i know i am doing my best and the benefits of any breast milk at all make it worth it for me. i was poorly advised by the hospitals lactation consultants. i had ill fitting flanges once my early big supply dropped off and my breasts shrank back down. so watch for that change. i was also advised to drop 3 hour schedule at night so i could get more sleep and it wasn’t a good time for me to make that change. it tanked my supply and i haven’t been able to recoup. just some things to look out for… stay strong 💪
My problem is that I don't seem to have a fast flow and my baby always falls asleep. Its so depressing. Ive started a supplemental feeding system i dont love it but at least my baby is still praxticing drinking at the breast. I don't have an oversupply for sure but ive gotten 2 ounces from one breast before so i don't undsrdtand how the pump can do this but the baby can't it's very disappointing.
I love your videos, however I want to pose a thought exercise: You talk about getting to the root of each individual problem a lot, yet, when you mentioned the problem of mothers needing to get back to work (either in this video or the one I watched right before it) you said something close to "I wish we didn't have this problem of moms needing to go right back to work, I wish you could just stay home and breastfeed for 6 months, a year, two years, keep your job and get paid." I would ask you, how is this supposed to be done? How many products or deals do you propose these moms make the sell on before they stay home in order to make the capital that wouldn't otherwise exist in order to pay them? You seem to acknowledge the need to be paid for actual work, since you have a pay wall. Do you pay someone who is, say, laid up sick for a year and unable to produce output for your company? Where would the money come from? Do you propose that insurance should pay for this? In that case, are you willing to pay a higher fee to cover the collective need from insurance? (Yes I understand that insurance companies are usually dirty and have loads of money to spend on whatnot. How did they get that way? Who is bailing them out when they have bad practices? Could it be the government that requires everyone to have insurance, no matter how bad the monopolizing insurance company gets?) I propose that the real issue here is not the employer companies either refusing, or simply being unable, to facilitate 2 years of paid maternity leave and job security, and thus we would be needing someone else should step in to foot the rest of that paycheck for the mothers. And usually it's proposed that big-daddy-governnent should use tax dollars to do this - tax dollars that these sweet working moms are already struggling to pay and then survive on what's left over in their paychecks 🤔. It doesn't seem like a solution, to create more of that cyclical problem for moms to have to pay into in order to recieve pennies of (you gotta pay them government redistribution workers, ya know?) I would propose that the actual problem is the thing that's causing the NEED for these moms to earn a living. What are the factors creating the need, and how can we possibly improve 1% of those factors? Take the case of the single-parent household: Is it a single-parent household because dad ran off? Is it a single-parent house-hold because mom ran off? Death of a spouse? Both parents believed they couldn't make it work for the long run? Single mother because of pur culture of having sex before entering a dedicated and solid marriage, therefore risking the exact scenario many of us had to grow up in? Single-parent household because one parent is in prison? Where are the dads? Why are they there instead of providing for the moms? In the case of a two-parent household, where both are dedicated to raising this child, and yet one parent's income is not enough to cover the family's needs, lets not just assume that government is the answer, yet again putting a higher tax burden on alreayd struggling parents. What are the factors there? Is it greedy corporations? Is it a bad business plan? Is it a dissuaded fsther who is so beaten down that he thinks this is all he can get out of his job and life? Whats the cause of that? Is he addicted to porn?(over 80% of men in the u.s. are) Does he need counseling that will help him to know his value without puffing him up into pride? Does the mother have low self-control and previous trauma that prompts her to tear him down in an effort to fix their marriage? Do they accept they might need help from someone they don't want to accept help from? Back to just the job: Is it monopolies? What causes the monopolies? How are monopolies dismantled peacefullly? Are monopolies caused by ONLY the greed from corporate management, or is there government corruption, where yet again, big-daddy-government was expected to step in and save someone? Example: in the case of a major supply line corporation that's failing, then being bought out with tax dollars to continue bad production practices *cough* GMC, Pfizer, other big-pharma companies, health insurance companies [by REQUIRING citizens to buy health insurance - which is called actual fascism btw, not the "antifa" definition of fascism]. How did these things actually begin? Why are women even expected to be part of the work force instead of given the priceless opportunity to stay home with their babies and raise them to not abandon their future spouses, and not be doing things that will mean they can be legally and morally taken to prison, and raise them HOW not to settle in their low-income job, and not let future corruption go on unchallenged? Where did all this crap start? Couldn't possibly be the sexual revolution of the 60s....
I am a first time mom and I work 3 days out of the week. I pump every 2 hours at work. I feed baby my breast all the others days every 3 hours. I feel like I only get 1 to 3oz out when I am at work. I do use a nipple shield because sometimes my nipples get to sore. I also take a postnatal. What could I do to make my supple go up.
its frustrating because i THINK its my period affect my milk...not long after ovulation my supply drops and keeps dropping as i get closer to my period. also i think my bra was stretched out and didnt have good contact anymore to hold the flanges against my breasts anymore. im trying to stay calm this is my last baby and i want to make it to a year.
My period surely does this bc my son nurses like crazy during pms & during period im assuming to stimulate production but it's brutal bc your nipples are extra sensitive then... he even nips me nursing so furiously. My cousin asked isn't nursing supposed to keep your period from coming? I said for many but surely not me... 6wks of postpartum bleeding then a month later back to periods unreal 😂 I just trying to remember it's my last child. As long as you little one is properly gaining weight & not acting fussy they're likely getting enough I'd think ❤
#2!!! In my first 6 weeks i was pumping every 3 hrs as a mama who just feeds at the breast.. i cut it out completely for 2 weeks.. now do it 2x a day! At 3 mos PP im finally happy with my milk supply and not as anxious about it.. besides the fact that I think my baby girl has a tongue tie and needs to get it taken care of.
I doubled my pumping but then it was horrible to slow down, I couldn't not pass 2hrs without pumping to then end up in hospital due to clogged or overfilled breast ot was horrific literally felt I was going to die. So much pain. 😢
Hey Allison! When you spoke about pumping more, you said sometimes 4-5 sessions of pumping may not be enough. Is that in addition to full time breastfeeding? I am 3 months pp and currently only breastfeeding, but am pumping in order to help build a stock for when I return to work, and in case of emergency. But currently I can only get 1, maybe 2 sessions of pumping in per day, as I am breastfeeding every 2-3 hours and don't think I can manage more sessions...🫠 And during the pumping I'm only getting about 4-5oz max! In the last 10 days, I am feeling like my supply is getting lower because I see she gets a bit fussy and pulls/tugs a lot at times so I switch between breasts to see if she can get more on the other side. 😢
Good question! This would be more of an exclusively or mostly pumping schedule. Anytime you’re combining breastfeeding and pumping it gets a bit more complicated! Sounds like you’re doing just fine for a maternity leave combo, when you get back to work you’ll be relying on the pump more to maintain your milk supply, that’s when pumping efficiently and really figuring out a good schedule becomes super important!
The majority of supplements moringa, especially are now being main stream into women’s hormonal balance supplements. This is a trend for the better, because in the past they would give women garbage like soy. Moringa, Shatavari and Goats Rue have amazing properties above and beyond lactation. But for me they were essential to inducing.
There certainly is merit there, for sure! It can become a problem when mothers are struggling with low supply or low pumping output and hoping that a supplement will fix the underlying problem, this is where it gets tricky. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@@NewLittleLife this is true. I had no problems after giving birth in having a supply for 16 months pumping exclusively. I found it astonishingly easy, and I can see where if I had issues how difficult it would’ve been!
Hi! I am primarily pumping, but I try to get at least one direct feed in a day. Is it normal to pump less 2-3 hours after breastfeeding? Say I normally get 70-90mL per pump session, I do a direct feed to replace a pump session, and then 2.5-3 hrs after breastfeeding, I only pump 30-40mL… is that normal?
It's so hard to tell without the full picture of what's going on. There are SO many factors here that can effect that! Are you a working mom? Would you like some help figuring it all out?
I’d love to chat with you about it. Feel free to schedule a call with me team ASAP! Especially if you’re headed back soon ish. www.newlittlelifelessons.com/pumping-for-working-moms-application
I feel I need to pump every day in the morning after I breastfeed cause my little one isn't emptying the breasts. Is that normal? She seems to be quite full
I just went thru a drop in supply like Not even enough for my baby to drink 🤣🤣 I used to back like enough milk from each boob two servings for her now each boob makes one serving then out of nowhere I was only making 2 ounces from each breast I was panicking oh my lord even the over supply I had was gone and I was just starting that so I had like 3 6oz bags gone now very disappointed tbh so I need to do something to work that way back up bc it’s hard for me to stay on top of hydration n nutrition with a toddler and newborn and I’m by myself all the time it feels impossible to do it🤣 then stress makes supply drop too like theirs to many things that make supply drop it’s crazy.
Jumped though hoops to try to get a price range the help will cost us. Just yo be told I'm to early in my pregnancy to see any of that. Trying to plan to be successful.. so can anyone tell me where to get a price point and or let me know?
My baby cries every time while I breastfeed and I only pump about less than a half oz when I pump. I just feel like I’m not producing at all and I pump every 3 hours. I just don’t know what to do anymore. Seems my baby no longer wants to latch onto me anymore and she’s only 7weeks old
Im so sorry to hear you’re struggling. It’s such a difficult place to be and not having the help you need. Here’s some information on how I work with mothers. If it’s applicable to you, feel free to reach out and get some help 💙 www.newlittlelifelessons.com/pumping-for-working-moms-application
I really wanna subscribe and maybe consider to join your program but I think I prefer other lactation consultants here on RUclips that doesn't constantly promoting their program 7 to 8 times in a less than 15 mins video. 😂😂😂 Plus you make it sound like joining your program is the only way can solve bf problem.
Thanks for your feedback! Our program certainly isn’t the only way to figure pumping out, but it is an efficient way. I’ll keep your thoughts in mind 💙
My problem is my son refuses to latch and so now I'm doing my best the keeo the flow and im told constantly that my supply won't stay if he doesnt latch. He refuses and hates them. And I believe it's because my colostrum is so difficult for him to get out.... He is 3 and 1/2 weeks and refuses to latch and I'm hoping that at some point he will!
My son didn’t latch well at all so I started exclusively pumping at 2 weeks old. He’s almost 6 months and I’ve been able to keep it consistent! You’ve got this!
Your story is so similar to mine. My baby is 3 weeks, latched so well in the beginning but I must’ve not been producing much milk bc she was losing weight and we had to supplement with a bottle. A few days after bottle she refuses to latch. Still refuses, we’re working with a lactation specialist and I’m trying everything but she just cries and gets frustrated when I try to nurse her. It’s so demoralizing and I feel like a freakin failure. I pump and give her that, but even pumping every 2 hours I struggle to keep up with her needs. Did your son ever latch again?
I am 6 days post partum.. I want to breast feed or bottle feed my breast milk.. my baby seems to be latching but I’m not producing enough. He is always looking for more or only sleeping 45 mins to an hour in between.. I’m wanting to start pumping but clueless on how often ? After putting baby on? Before putting baby on ?
My problem is that I don't pump enough during the day (6x) max, but I really don't understand how you can have a life when you pump every two hours! Between the pumping time, the dishes involved, feeding baby, taking care of a toddler, etc. How can you do anything else? It's a full time job! I'm very frustrated when people say "pump every two hours", my question is "How??".
You can’t. I’m a homeschool mom of 4 and I literally feel like I’m not getting anything done. Getting a pump that isn’t plugged into a wall is essential. I do have perspective and my capacity is much greater than it was, I know this won’t be forever.
This is so true!! We just had a homeschool mom join our program this week for some pumping help, seriously is a full time job!!
I feel the same way. I hardly have time to pump once I feed the baby. Because there’s so much to do.
It’s frustrating and so demotivating 😞
I feel the exact same way :/ it’s nearly impossible 😢 . I always miss the 2/3 hour mark because I’m always doing something
😢 omg yess !! My babies are in the NICU and we dont have a room to sleep there so we're driving there and back 1h30 each way. The lactation consultant told me to pump every 2 hour. When do I sleep eat and shower? I was pissed 😂
I’ve been trying to increase my pumping milk supply and im on the verge of tears. I don’t have the money to do what I want and get the help I need so im glad you have these videos. I cry every time I pump and barely get 1 or 2 oz. I don’t know what to do because I wanted so badly to exclusively breast feed but I can’t seem to produce enough and I can barely afford formula but I make too much for WIC.
I suppose I’m ranting right now and hoping I’m not the only one in my situation.
I’m so sorry you’re struggling and unable to get help. That is such an overwhelming place to be. I’m happy at least you can find some help here 💙 let me know if I can help
drink at least one gallon of water i have tried everything only to find that i was just not drinking enough.
praying u will be okay with ur milk
This might be weird but if you have a partner that you're with, do you think they can help you with supply? My I had my bf empty me while I was away from my baby once in a while and since he effectively removed milk and quickly, I was producing more. Maybe just supplement while you try it and see if that works?
@ammyreyes1910 I think this might be my issue I drink prob a quarter of gal per day. I need to do better just hate going in and out of restroom 😩
Interesting video! I started off with great milk supply when i had my son, lots of nursing and pumping and i had more than enough for my son. One of the hospitals lactation consultants called to check in on me a few weeks later which was very sweet. She told me i was making too much milk for just one baby and that i needed to take away a couple sessions and shorten my pumping time. I listened and stepped back a bit but my milk very quickly plummeted and soon i didn't have enough milk. I went back to the way i started and luckily it came back. I definitely like to have an over supply rather than try to have the exact right supply and risk having an under supply. I was much more confident and happy about feeding my son with the over supply and way more stressed out when i dropped a couple pumping sessions per day and ended up in short supply. Might not be the same for everyone but that was just my experience.
I was told the same and now my supply has plummeted which is stressing me out since I go back to work soon
Let’s chat and figure this out before you go back to work! Apply to work with me here: bit.ly/3xzrMxf
Whatttt never heard of way to much milk it’s better than low supply or just right for emergency for oversupply you can stack up in freezer etc that’s messed up she said that or even donated tbh. Hopefully everything goes back to normal
I’m going through the EXACT same situation right now and now I’m stressed out.
Exactly the same thing happened tome
I thought I was crazy that when I take deep breathes during pumping that I get more milk! Thank you for confirming I’m not crazy!
Not crazy at all!!!
I found a hand pump (which the hospital sent me home with in my go home package) was so much more effective & satisfying to use bc it got out full streams of milk vs drip drip drip wahhh wahhh wahhh with the pump. Also if you feel hyper focused on looking at the amount it can be helpful to cover bottle with a sock & just going to a calm place thinking of your little one. Thank you to you & all the good LCs that taught me so much from day one especially with a baby in the nicu & having to get things going on my own without baby for a few days. I owe it to you!! Now my son is 3 & still going which I'm ready to be done with but it's been a beautiful journey. I wish men & a lot of people who think it's effortless knew how much work & energy it actually takes! It's rewarding but not without its challenges. Thank you. You got this mom! ❤
I make my own cookies, and I’m very well-versed on supplements. I induced after a long amount of time post baby they were critical to success along with pumping around the clock. Granted I don’t do the late night and early morning pumps every single time because that will stress and impact supply. But I always do first thing in the morning and right before bed.
I have a newborn that I'm nursing but I also have a toddler that I still nurse. So I really want to be able to feed both of them. I noticed one thing that seems to really help with my supply is good nutrition. I had a Vegetable soup that I made for the first couple weeks and I noticed that my milk supply was pretty good but then after I ran out of soup my milk supply went down. I made soup again today and after only a couple of servings my milk supply is getting back up so for me I know it's my nutrition. I need to eat more vegetables and nutritious foods. I'm able to feed both of them AND put milk away in the fridge again!
Opposite question.. at what point can I drop the overnight pump?
Should i pump even if nothing is coming out
I know this video is a bit old but it has me considering calling you guys. My son is almost 10 weeks, he's colicky and very difficult to manage whilst also pumping. I never pump more than 3 oz total from both breasts. My question before calling is: *** is it too late? ***
I can't stress enough how hard I had tried with triple feeding but when your baby is screaming his head off every time you set him down it is very difficult to pump with a traditional double electric pump. I have a Lansinoh Smart pump 3.0
10 weeks isn’t too late, but the sooner you get help the better!
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@@NewLittleLifeis there ever a point where it is too late? 🥺I thought as long as a woman was producing milk she could up her supply?
I only get 1 to 2 oz when I pump for both breast. Is it also the same whenever I breastfeed my baby? And I don’t know if that’s the same amount my baby is getting when she’s latching on me.
Baby moves milk better than any pump. That's for sure. I only get .5 to 2oz depending on the time of day . . I pump .5 from my left side today & latched baby & he was choking on my milk and gulping mouth fulls of milk. So . . There's that ❤❤
How do you implement a feeding schedule that allows you to skip breast feeding or pumping at night so my husband can bottle feed while i get a few more hours to sleep?
Good question! Before 12 weeks or so, it’s advised to continue expressing milk through out the night to protect your supply, so if you don’t nurse the baby you’ll want to pump.
Once you’re sure your milk supply can handle this, adding in a pump during the day or before bed can give enough for a night feed. Be cautious of your milk supply though!
I am really struggling with low milk supply! I was doing so well and I had a great supply but my baby had a tongue tie, we got that fixed but then I got mastitis and I had to take antibiotics and my supply absolutely tanked!! And I haven’t been able to get it back! I’ve tried everything!!! And it’s not budging!! I have been power pumping, pumping after every feed, taking supplements and feeding on demand and it’s exhausting. I’m at 3 months now and it’s so discouraging. I’m working with a lactation consultant since the beginning and she’s out of ideas too. I really hate pumping now and I want to EBF but I’m out of ideas.
What did you end up doing? Did your supply come back?
I have tried all of these worst ways to increase milk supply unfortunately. I am feeling a bit stuck. I had my baby in July and in mid October, my supply TANKED. Then at the end of the month, I got my period. Now every time I get my period, my supply tanks a little more. I now make maybe 19 oz a day max where in October I was at 35+ oz. What can I do to help myself? My goal was to get to a year of pumping for my boy. I have the Spectra S2 as my main pump and have tried many a portable pump for if I ever leave the house. Nothing comes close to the Spectra. I am also taking "More Milk Moringa" from Mother Love - not consistently, but I was told it could help. I change my pump parts out monthly. My diet could use help, but I eat when I can. It hasn't really changed from say October though.
Are you exclusivley pumping for your little one? Are you with them most of the time?
@@NewLittleLife I’m exclusively pumping
I work from home and my mom watches him all day. I’m available to pump at any time.
I’d love to help you troubleshoot it. It’s so annoying to know you have the potential of 35oz and only getting 19 even working your butt off. Feel free to schedule a call with my team, let’s figure it out!! www.newlittlelifelessons.com/pumping-for-working-moms-application
A little before my baby turned 3 months I noticed a dip in supply. Previously I could get 8 ounces from both breast now I get about 4-5 ounces from both breast each pump session. I’m scared because I know he’ll be wanting 5-6 ounces a feed very soon. I’ve been power pumping for a week and haven’t seen much improvement.
A breastfed baby’s need for breastmilk doesn’t typically increase as they get older after 4 weeks. This is not the case with formula, but with breastmilk, the intake stays fairly consistent!
New mom here - How do you know if your breasts are empty vs. half way empty as you mentioned?
Really good question. You may try hand expressing after pumping to see how easily milk comes out. If it’s drops and the breast feels soft, it’s probably well emptied. If milk is spraying easily, there’s likely milk still there!
@@NewLittleLife my breast are always soft and after expressing only few drops comes in. . I don't do pumping
@@Lovehatemyselfif you don’t do pumping don’t expect to see a big supply then…. You need to create supply and demand…
Fenugreek helped me increase my supply. But I also used it for a month or two along with power pumping. I would pump after baby was done. And when I would pump every 2-3 hours I would continue after nothing was coming out and another let down comes after about 2 min and fill up about 2 more oz. 😂 once I was happy with my stash I went back to normal. Idr how long I did it. I dont think I power pumped more a week at a time though.😊.
This video made me very anxious, and I'm one year past my pumping journey. I was one of those who tried everything and bought different breast pumps. When you want to provide your baby your own milk, you want to try anything to make it work. Maybe this kind of thinking was counterintuitive to the whole process. Looking back, I think it was so difficult because my baby and I didn't figure out how to successfully nurse. Idk, I'm just really sad I couldn't do it and had to buy hundreds of dollars of formula during the formula shortage. I just had a really bad nurse/pumping journey as a first-time mom. I'll have to reach out next time. I felt like free support groups didn't help much. Even the hospital lactation team wasn't able to help.
I'm going through this now too, and it is so hard. Baby lost so much weight and kept losing weight. I did some weighted feeds and we found out she was only getting about 10ml of milk while breastfeeding for 30 min to get it. I've had to start supplementing with 20 oz of formula a day because I can't get more than 10 ml a pumping session. It's so difficult. I can't seem to up my supply no matter what I do. The lactation consultants are all out of ideas. I'm sorry your breasfeeding/pumping journey didn't go as planned, but you've done an awesome job taking care of your little one ❤
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Hi. Thank you for making such informative videos. My baby is going to be 3 months soon and I have a very low milk supply. When she was born I did not get milk so introduced her to formula. People suggested me to pump and this might help. I started pumping and putting the baby on breast too but it was not enough. I have to admit that I was not breastfeeding or pumping regularly and nearly gave up. Recently I started outting baby in breast again. She starts sucking but falls asleep soonafter and U felt that she is not getting enough. I started pumping then and monitored the quantity. In the morning I get about 80 ml and it reduces by the day like 50, 30. 20 and stops. I pump for at least 45 min total to empty it. So currently my baby is 80% on formula and I barely make 20% of the requirement. Pls advise.
Ha ha i was checking the things i've done this morning to increase my milk supply, and the "spaguetti to the wall" thing showed up. I litterally have every of this tips written on my board xD
EDIT 1 : same with the new pumps. As i was greatly breastfeeding my little girl before going to work again, i've bought an electric portable one that works with my electric hospital one at home. Waiting for it to arrive, I've used manual pump. And you know what ? I'm much more pumping with the manual than the electric one for now. Good for me i bought it on Vinted ^^'.
It’s been a long time since I’ve nursed and my previous supply wasn’t good it’s worried me. That and my thyroid issue. Thank you for your videos. They are so helpful.
I’d love your thoughts on a pump question. I thought I had my mind up to buy spectra plug in through insurance after watching lots of your videos. plus I have a freemie so I’ll pay for tubing $60 use freemie cups with it.
Then I saw they have this option of medeala pump in style and the wearable cups for $50 and you don’t have to be plugged into wall. However since I also have freemie I could use that when I don’t want to be plugged in. I’ll be at home working with my baby. If these were your options would you still go with the spectra?
My milk supply is so low what should I do everything i have tried but now I'm going crazy by thinking what to do i mostly cried alone plz help me
We work with mothers individually inside our coaching program, if you want some help, let us know! Www.Newlittlelife.Com/pumping-for-working-moms
Are things like sunflower lecithin supplements to make the milk flow better also not recommended?
Sunflower lecithin is also nourishing for the body, you can take it regardless of lactation or not - I took it for my chronic fatigue syndrome for a few years before pregnancy.
I had my baby on January and my first 4 weeks of pumping and latching I did feel like I produced a good amount for a new born. But now at almost 4 months I can’t even make two ounces. On a full day of pumping I probably make 9-10 oz and that is not nearly enough for my child idk what to do.
Do you have any advice when the spray doesn't come without manual compression during pumping? I took a 10 week break when my baby was 1 week old. I have successfully relacted for 3 months, and even though I am producing some milk to supplement with, I am just not getting the let down spray like before. I am pumping 6-8 times a day.
Hi Allison, how can I contact you about getting some assistance/advice? Thanks, Darci
Hi Darci! I work with mothers inside our coaching program. You can apply here and speak with my team! Https://www.newlittlelife.com/apply
There is more information here too www.newlittlelife.com/pumping-for-working-moms
I have to pump because I have a 31 weeker in the nicu for 3 weeks now and pumping every 3 hours and some times get 60ml (2oz other times get 120ml 4oz is that good only pumping till he comes home he is drinking 25 mls every feed 3 hours
❤ i just got my 26 weeker out of the nicu. she is unable to come to breast so i am an exclusive pumper for the last 5 months. & for the foreseeable future. i will likely have to supplement with formula as she continues to grow but i know i am doing my best and the benefits of any breast milk at all make it worth it for me.
i was poorly advised by the hospitals lactation consultants. i had ill fitting flanges once my early big supply dropped off and my breasts shrank back down. so watch for that change. i was also advised to drop 3 hour schedule at night so i could get more sleep and it wasn’t a good time for me to make that change. it tanked my supply and i haven’t been able to recoup. just some things to look out for…
stay strong 💪
My problem is that I don't seem to have a fast flow and my baby always falls asleep. Its so depressing. Ive started a supplemental feeding system i dont love it but at least my baby is still praxticing drinking at the breast. I don't have an oversupply for sure but ive gotten 2 ounces from one breast before so i don't undsrdtand how the pump can do this but the baby can't it's very disappointing.
I love your videos, however I want to pose a thought exercise:
You talk about getting to the root of each individual problem a lot, yet, when you mentioned the problem of mothers needing to get back to work (either in this video or the one I watched right before it) you said something close to "I wish we didn't have this problem of moms needing to go right back to work, I wish you could just stay home and breastfeed for 6 months, a year, two years, keep your job and get paid."
I would ask you, how is this supposed to be done? How many products or deals do you propose these moms make the sell on before they stay home in order to make the capital that wouldn't otherwise exist in order to pay them?
You seem to acknowledge the need to be paid for actual work, since you have a pay wall. Do you pay someone who is, say, laid up sick for a year and unable to produce output for your company? Where would the money come from? Do you propose that insurance should pay for this? In that case, are you willing to pay a higher fee to cover the collective need from insurance? (Yes I understand that insurance companies are usually dirty and have loads of money to spend on whatnot. How did they get that way? Who is bailing them out when they have bad practices? Could it be the government that requires everyone to have insurance, no matter how bad the monopolizing insurance company gets?)
I propose that the real issue here is not the employer companies either refusing, or simply being unable, to facilitate 2 years of paid maternity leave and job security, and thus we would be needing someone else should step in to foot the rest of that paycheck for the mothers. And usually it's proposed that big-daddy-governnent should use tax dollars to do this - tax dollars that these sweet working moms are already struggling to pay and then survive on what's left over in their paychecks 🤔. It doesn't seem like a solution, to create more of that cyclical problem for moms to have to pay into in order to recieve pennies of (you gotta pay them government redistribution workers, ya know?)
I would propose that the actual problem is the thing that's causing the NEED for these moms to earn a living.
What are the factors creating the need, and how can we possibly improve 1% of those factors?
Take the case of the single-parent household:
Is it a single-parent household because dad ran off? Is it a single-parent house-hold because mom ran off? Death of a spouse? Both parents believed they couldn't make it work for the long run? Single mother because of pur culture of having sex before entering a dedicated and solid marriage, therefore risking the exact scenario many of us had to grow up in? Single-parent household because one parent is in prison?
Where are the dads? Why are they there instead of providing for the moms?
In the case of a two-parent household, where both are dedicated to raising this child, and yet one parent's income is not enough to cover the family's needs, lets not just assume that government is the answer, yet again putting a higher tax burden on alreayd struggling parents.
What are the factors there?
Is it greedy corporations? Is it a bad business plan? Is it a dissuaded fsther who is so beaten down that he thinks this is all he can get out of his job and life? Whats the cause of that? Is he addicted to porn?(over 80% of men in the u.s. are) Does he need counseling that will help him to know his value without puffing him up into pride? Does the mother have low self-control and previous trauma that prompts her to tear him down in an effort to fix their marriage? Do they accept they might need help from someone they don't want to accept help from?
Back to just the job: Is it monopolies? What causes the monopolies? How are monopolies dismantled peacefullly? Are monopolies caused by ONLY the greed from corporate management, or is there government corruption, where yet again, big-daddy-government was expected to step in and save someone? Example: in the case of a major supply line corporation that's failing, then being bought out with tax dollars to continue bad production practices *cough* GMC, Pfizer, other big-pharma companies, health insurance companies [by REQUIRING citizens to buy health insurance - which is called actual fascism btw, not the "antifa" definition of fascism].
How did these things actually begin?
Why are women even expected to be part of the work force instead of given the priceless opportunity to stay home with their babies and raise them to not abandon their future spouses, and not be doing things that will mean they can be legally and morally taken to prison, and raise them HOW not to settle in their low-income job, and not let future corruption go on unchallenged?
Where did all this crap start?
Couldn't possibly be the sexual revolution of the 60s....
Can u do video on how to increase milk supply. I have pcod
Is it ok to pump right after feeding?
You bet!
I am a first time mom and I work 3 days out of the week. I pump every 2 hours at work. I feed baby my breast all the others days every 3 hours. I feel like I only get 1 to 3oz out when I am at work. I do use a nipple shield because sometimes my nipples get to sore. I also take a postnatal. What could I do to make my supple go up.
I felt like when I switched to every 3hrs I did much better & it took some stress off which didn't hurt. You could always try & see for a short period
I have IGT, Hashimoto's and PCOS, So the supplements help me get like 8-10 ounces a day.
If I use my hand to express I get about 6 sprayers if I use a pump only one or 2. I can get much more milk out using my hand. Any idea why?
Sounds like there are some aspects of pump that aren’t quite right. Pumping is an art! It definitely takes some practice to get it going efficiently.
its frustrating because i THINK its my period affect my milk...not long after ovulation my supply drops and keeps dropping as i get closer to my period. also i think my bra was stretched out and didnt have good contact anymore to hold the flanges against my breasts anymore. im trying to stay calm this is my last baby and i want to make it to a year.
My period surely does this bc my son nurses like crazy during pms & during period im assuming to stimulate production but it's brutal bc your nipples are extra sensitive then... he even nips me nursing so furiously. My cousin asked isn't nursing supposed to keep your period from coming? I said for many but surely not me... 6wks of postpartum bleeding then a month later back to periods unreal 😂 I just trying to remember it's my last child. As long as you little one is properly gaining weight & not acting fussy they're likely getting enough I'd think ❤
#2!!! In my first 6 weeks i was pumping every 3 hrs as a mama who just feeds at the breast.. i cut it out completely for 2 weeks.. now do it 2x a day! At 3 mos PP im finally happy with my milk supply and not as anxious about it.. besides the fact that I think my baby girl has a tongue tie and needs to get it taken care of.
My supply tanked overnight at 5 mo pp.😢 I breastfeed and pump on a schedule when I'm not home. No idea what happened
Ugh!! That is such a tough spot to be in! How long ago was that?
Can you wear a hakaa pump? Like full time?
At this point, I’m dropping my pumping and get good night sleep. My child soon will no longer drink breast milk 😊
I doubled my pumping but then it was horrible to slow down, I couldn't not pass 2hrs without pumping to then end up in hospital due to clogged or overfilled breast ot was horrific literally felt I was going to die. So much pain. 😢
Hey Allison! When you spoke about pumping more, you said sometimes 4-5 sessions of pumping may not be enough. Is that in addition to full time breastfeeding? I am 3 months pp and currently only breastfeeding, but am pumping in order to help build a stock for when I return to work, and in case of emergency.
But currently I can only get 1, maybe 2 sessions of pumping in per day, as I am breastfeeding every 2-3 hours and don't think I can manage more sessions...🫠
And during the pumping I'm only getting about 4-5oz max!
In the last 10 days, I am feeling like my supply is getting lower because I see she gets a bit fussy and pulls/tugs a lot at times so I switch between breasts to see if she can get more on the other side. 😢
Good question! This would be more of an exclusively or mostly pumping schedule. Anytime you’re combining breastfeeding and pumping it gets a bit more complicated! Sounds like you’re doing just fine for a maternity leave combo, when you get back to work you’ll be relying on the pump more to maintain your milk supply, that’s when pumping efficiently and really figuring out a good schedule becomes super important!
I'm 13 mos pp, is it possible to raise my supply at this point? It's been this low for several months now
The majority of supplements moringa, especially are now being main stream into women’s hormonal balance supplements. This is a trend for the better, because in the past they would give women garbage like soy.
Moringa, Shatavari and Goats Rue have amazing properties above and beyond lactation. But for me they were essential to inducing.
There certainly is merit there, for sure! It can become a problem when mothers are struggling with low supply or low pumping output and hoping that a supplement will fix the underlying problem, this is where it gets tricky. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@@NewLittleLife this is true. I had no problems after giving birth in having a supply for 16 months pumping exclusively. I found it astonishingly easy, and I can see where if I had issues how difficult it would’ve been!
Hi! I am primarily pumping, but I try to get at least one direct feed in a day. Is it normal to pump less 2-3 hours after breastfeeding? Say I normally get 70-90mL per pump session, I do a direct feed to replace a pump session, and then 2.5-3 hrs after breastfeeding, I only pump 30-40mL… is that normal?
It's so hard to tell without the full picture of what's going on. There are SO many factors here that can effect that! Are you a working mom? Would you like some help figuring it all out?
I am returning to work at the beginning of the year, and yes, I could probably use some help!
I’d love to chat with you about it. Feel free to schedule a call with me team ASAP! Especially if you’re headed back soon ish. www.newlittlelifelessons.com/pumping-for-working-moms-application
I feel I need to pump every day in the morning after I breastfeed cause my little one isn't emptying the breasts. Is that normal? She seems to be quite full
Does milk regenerate faster when asleep rather than awake? Perhaps because less energy is being used then? Is my hypothesis 🤔
At 10 months how often should i be pumping
How often do you NEED to pump? There are no shoulds really :)
I just went thru a drop in supply like
Not even enough for my baby to drink 🤣🤣 I used to back like enough milk from each boob two servings for her now each boob makes one serving then out of nowhere I was only making 2 ounces from each breast I was panicking oh my lord even the over supply I had was gone and I was just starting that so I had like 3 6oz bags gone now very disappointed tbh so I need to do something to work that way back up bc it’s hard for me to stay on top of hydration n nutrition with a toddler and newborn and I’m by myself all the time it feels impossible to do it🤣 then stress makes supply drop too like theirs to many things that make supply drop it’s crazy.
I bought philips avent a month ago. Was working great and empty my brest but these few couple days I notice it is not empty my breasts anymore
same thing is happening to me
Cookies and supplements did not help me last time. It was so sad
Jumped though hoops to try to get a price range the help will cost us. Just yo be told I'm to early in my pregnancy to see any of that. Trying to plan to be successful.. so can anyone tell me where to get a price point and or let me know?
My baby cries every time while I breastfeed and I only pump about less than a half oz when I pump.
I just feel like I’m not producing at all and I pump every 3 hours. I just don’t know what to do anymore. Seems my baby no longer wants to latch onto me anymore and she’s only 7weeks old
Im so sorry to hear you’re struggling. It’s such a difficult place to be and not having the help you need. Here’s some information on how I work with mothers. If it’s applicable to you, feel free to reach out and get some help 💙 www.newlittlelifelessons.com/pumping-for-working-moms-application
I really wanna subscribe and maybe consider to join your program but I think I prefer other lactation consultants here on RUclips that doesn't constantly promoting their program 7 to 8 times in a less than 15 mins video. 😂😂😂 Plus you make it sound like joining your program is the only way can solve bf problem.
Thanks for your feedback! Our program certainly isn’t the only way to figure pumping out, but it is an efficient way. I’ll keep your thoughts in mind 💙
My problem is my son refuses to latch and so now I'm doing my best the keeo the flow and im told constantly that my supply won't stay if he doesnt latch. He refuses and hates them. And I believe it's because my colostrum is so difficult for him to get out.... He is 3 and 1/2 weeks and refuses to latch and I'm hoping that at some point he will!
My son didn’t latch well at all so I started exclusively pumping at 2 weeks old. He’s almost 6 months and I’ve been able to keep it consistent! You’ve got this!
Your story is so similar to mine. My baby is 3 weeks, latched so well in the beginning but I must’ve not been producing much milk bc she was losing weight and we had to supplement with a bottle. A few days after bottle she refuses to latch. Still refuses, we’re working with a lactation specialist and I’m trying everything but she just cries and gets frustrated when I try to nurse her. It’s so demoralizing and I feel like a freakin failure. I pump and give her that, but even pumping every 2 hours I struggle to keep up with her needs. Did your son ever latch again?
I am 6 days post partum.. I want to breast feed or bottle feed my breast milk.. my baby seems to be latching but I’m not producing enough. He is always looking for more or only sleeping 45 mins to an hour in between.. I’m wanting to start pumping but clueless on how often ? After putting baby on? Before putting baby on ?
The hospital told me after feeding so the baby gets filled up.
This video was very confusing 🫤 definitely got nothing out of it but more anxiety.
Aww… I’m sorry. What does your current situation look like? I’ll see if I can find another video to tackle what you’re experiencing specifically!