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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread One breast produces more #12450 02/22/09 03:13 AM Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17 Texas G Gnusgal OP member OP Gnusgal member G Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17 Texas I've been pumping for 4 weeks now and I'm getting about 2.5 oz per day. But about 1.75 oz of that comes from one breast, while the other breast only produces .75-1 oz. Does anyone know how to get the other breast to catch up? Or is this completely normal? Also, I seem to have stalled out. I was getting about .25 oz more each day, but once I got to 2.75, I haven't been able to get any more. It hasn't dropped off much, which is good, but what can I do to get it to increase again? Thanks, Niki in TX IM expecting TWINS 7/2/09 (or sooner) matched with a WONDERFUL GS! Copy Link to Clipboard

Re: One breast produces more Gnusgal #12452 02/22/09 02:15 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Lalle extra helpful experienced member Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Niki how often do you pump? And for how long? You can pump for 10 stop and massage/jiggle and pump for 10 more that often helps with a second let down. You can also hand express after pumping. Some women find that helps to get more milk out. Having one breast that produces more is totally normal. Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)

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Re: One breast produces more Lalle #12453 02/22/09 11:34 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17 Texas G Gnusgal OP member
OP Gnusgal member G Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17 Texas	I pump at least 7 times a day, and on weekends I try to do more (since I'm home and have more time to do so). Yesterday I managed 10. I generally pump for 7-10 minutes, stop and massage/jiggle, then pump for 7-10 more. I find that the second round usually gets very little, but I go the full 7-10 minutes anyway. Thanks for letting me know it's normal. Niki in TX IM expecting TWINS 7/2/09 (or sooner) matched with a WONDERFUL GS!

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