I’m currently 18 days PP and new to pumping. I have a Momcozy m9 pump and am struggling on getting more than 1-2 oz per side per pump. I’ve tried lactation cookies, brownies and tea. Any suggestions ? How often are you pumping ? Do the times make a difference?
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Pumping 1 to 2 ounces per side at 18 days postpartum is completely normal because your supply is just getting established. The lactation cookies and brownies didn’t work for me what helped was staying hydrated I add Liquid IV to my water, eating enough protein, drinking body armor or coconut water mixed with a juice because I don’t like the taste of it by itself, and eating oatmeal. When I use supplements I use legendary milk cash cow and milkapoolusa. Another important thing is flange size! Have you checked your flange size? If you don’t have the correct size it can pinch or pull and you won’t get enough milk out.
You are still establishing you supply so this is very normal. Are you exclusively pumping? I would stick to a consistent pumping routine either pump after Feeding baby or every three hours even overnight. Also do you have a primary pump. You might not be responding well to the hands free. What helped me was increasing my hydration mixing body armour and coconut water and also oats helped me. I hope this help. You got this!
I think this may just be building your supply. You are doing great mamma! I would nurse or pump every 2 hours at this age.
Tears up to par! It may be like that for another week or more. I would pump every 2 hours and pump after feeding baby
congrats to you momma!!
Oops I did it wrong hahahaha I think staying consistent matters a lot I also just wrote about everything I do that helps me personally