Ounces pumped doesn’t always equal how good of a supply you have

Breastfeeding & Pumping
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One thing I hope this Support List doesn’t leave out is the amount of ounces you pump isn’t always an exact measurement of your supply. Your supply fluctuates and that is normal! Moms who breastfeed and also pump can think that their baby isn’t getting enough milk because they might not be pumping a lot and it can cause a lot of unnecessary worry because the baby will empty you better than a pump will. There are so many factors to pumping that can effect how much you are pumping and you have to consider those. The first thing is the pump itself might not work for you and you need to try a different one. You might not have the right flange size. Measuring your flange size is so important because if you don’t have the correct fit it could cause your nipples to be sore and feel bruised, it can pinch you, and can cause you not got get milk out properly. If you aren’t using the right suction levels on your pump it could affect how much milk you are getting out as well. Try out a few different levels to see what works best for your output because you might be using one that is too high or too low for you. Switching between pump expression settings can help with this as well

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This! Yes. I nurse but when I pump I only get maybe an oz now. We do combo but I know my son is getting a lot more out of me

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We do the same and I can tell the difference between when I pump and nurse

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Oh i mainly nurse then pump after I nurse and always freak out when it looks low hahah but my baby is super well fed just drinking every drop he can

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So true! The stress of seeing lower ounces can be such a head game, but checking flange fit and experimenting with suction settings changes everything!!!