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When I posted a week ago, I was getting an ounce per day, or about 4 mL per pumping. A week later, I'm getting 1.5 oz per day, or about 5-6 mL per pumping.

2 questions:

1) Will I ever be able to achieve a reasonable supply at this rate?

2) My babies are preemies and are now big enough to go to the breast sometimes. I have an SNS and use it 1-3 times per day, depending on if the babies are awake at feedings or not (they are in the hospital and are fed by feeding tube if asleep). So, if I am still getting the same 1.5 oz from pumping on days that I put them to the breast with the SNS, is it possible that my supply is actually increasing, but I can't measure it because the babies are taking some? In a good nursing session, they will stay at the breast for 15 minutes each, then I pump after.

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Nicole

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I would think that .5 of an ounce is a reasonable increase after a week. At first, I was getting an ounce every 10 days to 2 weeks and then it slowed down after a couple of months.

I am sure that it is very possible that they are getting some from you when you are feeding from the sns.

keep us posted!

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Congrats that they are nursing at the breast! That is amazing. I think that they are nursing at the breast AND you have seen an increase in pumping output is really great. I definitely think they are getting something when they nurse, which means more of an increase than you think. Good job!!


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