Thanks Dawn. My left breast also lets down quicker, so much that I think when I pump I will get lots, but not so. Good luck with the new babe you are pursuing. My husband and I adopted three and it was an emotional rollercoaster but so worth it. Becky

Dawn, Wow! 30 ounces a day is such a dream for me. What is your secret? I've been pumping now for almost 2 months and only get 2 ounces a day. I am furious that I wasted an entire month using the new Medela Symphoy pump. After 30 days, I was only getting 1/2 an ounce. I then switched to the Lactina and have increased my supply by almost 1/2 ounce each week. I'd love to know what pump you are using and how many months it took you to reach 30 ounces a day. Thanks - Kim

Hi, Kim!
What's my secret? I've been pumping since mid-January! <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/shocked.gif" alt="" /> It took me awhile to get where I am. I remember I was at about 25-28 ounces by the end of April, and that was over 3 months of pumping. I have been using the Medela Pump In Style the whole time. It has worked wonderfully for me, and I don't have one negative thing to say about it. I started out with a used one, and then bought a new one. I just thought with as much use out of it as I was getting, I deserved a brand-new one, and I don't regret it. The new one even came with a battery pack, so I can pump anywhere, and that made it really convenient over the Fourth of July, when we camped out it my in-laws pasture. I could just pump in the tent, no problem, and no one but dh and dd knew what I was up to.
I am sorry you started out with a pump that didn't work as well for you. Were you on the protocol? I was on the protocol for 8.5 months before I started pumping, so that really helped me a lot, too. I have always pumped 6 times a day. The last few months I sometimes can only do 4 or 5 times, but even now I always try to get in 6 sessions. How often per day are you pumping? And do you have a baby in sight yet? If my supply was less than what it is, I would be pumping at night now, too, as we are matched with a baby due 10/31.
Be patient, and your supply will increase. Especially since you are using a better pump now. Good Luck!

Thank you for your prompt response Dawn! Congratulations on your recent match! From reading your posts, your enthusiasm and commitment are evident. My situation is a bit different than most I've read here. I gave birth to my little Ruby on Feb. 19th. On March 3rd I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. By the end of the month I was taking chemotherapy. My final treatment was at the end of August. During that time, Ruby was primarily bottle fed donated breastmilk. The few days before my treatments I would feed her using a lact-aid or SNS. Now, I continue to nurse Ruby with the SNS ( the lact-aid doesn't flow fast enough for her after becoming accustomed to the fast flow of a bottle for so long). Because of concerns about the chemotherapy affecting my alveoli cells if they were metobolically active from nursing and/or pumping, I had to delay pumping until the first part of September. I also had some complications with my treatment that prohibited me from following the protocol for the recommended time. I took the Yasmin and began the Dom about a month before pumping. I try to pump 6 times a day. It is very difficult to pump that often as I also have a 5 and 2 1/2 year old at home. Sometimes I feel like I am either nursing or pumping and they are getting neglected. In the beginning I told myself that this is just short term, soon I will make enough milk that I won't have to pump as often. I know there is no crystal ball that will tell me when this day will come...but I would like a general idea of how long it takes to build a 30 ounce supply! I am frustrated because my breasts feel full and I know I can produce more milk than I am pumping. I appreciate the time you spent responding to my questions. Thank you and congratulations again! Kim