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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.
Thanks, Nicole
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Posts: 91 BC, Canada
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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!
T
mama to 3 beautiful adopted kiddos-Alexa (8), Angie(5), Jaxon (5) and hoping to bf our 4th little one...due March 2010!
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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!!
**Jenny** AP to Helina, home from Ethiopia at 10 months old in Feb 2010
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