For the pumpers x-post

[rlmueller]

How much per session

How many pump sessions per day

How much per day do you get

Are you happy with the results

I get from 5oz-9oz per session and about 14 oz or so per day (2 pump sessions). I'm not thrilled with that amound and righty is better than lefty.

[akind1]

How much per session

5-6 ounces

How many pump sessions per day
two
How much per day do you get
10-12 ounces
Are you happy with the results

pretty much; DS only needs 8 ounces for time when I am away (two 4 ounce bottles) so there is plenty for him, with some left over to freeze. I really could get more, if I wanted to sit and pump longer, I could probably get 6-8 ounces each time, but I don't like sitting in the little room forever. I have to work. it takes about 15 minutes to pump what I get - and that comes pretty easily, and fast, it might take 25 to get a bit more. also, I do one boob at a time. it just feels more natural to me since the baby eats one boob at a time. I am happy so long as there is enough for him to eat while I must be gone.

[Hannah'sMommy]

How much per session
6-9 ounces first session, 5-6 ounces second, 3-5 third session

How many pump sessions per day
three - 15 minute sessions

How much per day do you get
14-19 ounces

Are you happy with the results
yep
DD takes 12-15 ounces when I'm away (sometimes 20 ounces). So I have enough for her the next day, plus enough to replenish and build some of my freezer stash. I do have low production days though (like today, I've only pumped 9 ounces total with 2 sessions). I'm planning on going down to 2 sessions per day around 9 months (she's 7.5 months now), or when I start giving her more solids.

[rlmueller]

I think I should be getting more

I get about the same as Hannah, but I want better results. Taking Fenugreek and pumping the boob that the baby eats from to trick it into working harder for me.

[Hannah'sMommy]

I think that you're doing just fine, we're probably able to pump more than most people. Could you start doing 3 sessions per day? Another way to boost supply is to pump after almost every feeding on weekend days. I haven't done this yet, but I've heard if you do it every two to three weeks, that it helps give your supply a little boost.

[rlmueller]

I have to be more vigiliant about pumping the empty side after feeding. Good call. Too tired to do it during the week, but the weekend should be fine.

[marge234]

Exclusively pumping, taking domperidone (30mg, 3x per day). Almost 10 months PP.

How much per session
8-12oz

How many pump sessions per day
four sessions, 45 min to 1hr

How much per day do you get
38-40oz

Are you happy with the results
yes

I'd rather be BFing but gave up after 4 months with a painful latch, persistent thrush, etc....

[LindsC]

How much per session
6-8oz in the morning and 4-6oz in the afternoon

How many pump sessions per day
Just recently went down to 2 per day

How much per day do you get
12-14oz per day

Are you happy with the results
Yep. I give daycare whatever I pump the day before and that is enough to get her by. I was pumping more when I was pumping 3 times per day, but I was also putting anywhere from 10-40oz per week in the freezer and have a huge freezer stash built up.