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How much is good for your first week pumping? I know everyone is different but I'm curious to hear how you ladies did your first week. I started pumping early Sunday morning. At first it was clear drops but by late Monday it was actual milk or at least appears to be because it's white. At first one side was producing more then the other but my right side has seemed to catch up. I think I'm at about 1/8 of an ounce since yesterday. that's mostly from my left side. I just started adding my right side to it because my right side just started producing white drops. It makes it all worth it when I see the increase each time I pump. Because man do my boobs hurt lol.

I just ordered my herbs yesterday. I forgot to order them in advance. I can't wait to start those and see how it helps. I also started eating oatmeal yesterday.

Edited to add: I just pumped and now I'm up from 1/8th of an ounce to 1/4 of an ounce.

woohoo! After one week, I remember saving the milk to freeze. At that time, I was getting an ounce/day. Each week there was a noticable increase but leveled off after a while. Now, I still increase but it is very slowly. I am 4 months in and getting about 9 ounces a day, mostly from one side.

That is wonderful!
Be encouraged though, I had one side producing more than the other, especially with pumping. Once DD came it evened out more.

well done!

Thanks. My right side has already caught up. I guess it didn't take long. Slow starter I guess. I'm almost up to an ounce total now. Once I get to an ounce I'll freeze it.