how many times a day should i be pumping?
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Plan to pump 8-10 times in a 24 hour period. Full milk production is typically 25-35 oz. (750-1,035 mL) per 24 hours. Once you have reached full milk production, maintain a schedule that continues producing about 25-35oz of breastmilk in a 24 hour period.
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If you can, start pumping within six hours after birth. Use a multi-user pump to initiate and maintain milk supply. Expect to pump just a little colostrum (the first milk) at first. As soon as possible, pump 8-10 times every 24 hours.
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If you're exclusively breast pumping: Plan to pump 8-10 times in a 24 hour period. Full milk production is typically 25-35 oz. (750-1,035 mL) per 24 hours.
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Frequent feedings helps stimulate your milk production during the first few weeks. By the time your baby is 1–2 months old, he or she probably will nurse 7–9 times a day. In the first few weeks of life, breastfeeding should be "on demand" (when your baby is hungry), which is about every 1-1/2 to 3 hours.
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Newborn babies nurse eight to 12 times a day on average, so a mother who pumps exclusively should pump that often to keep up with the demand for milk. Foster encourages mothers to pump every two or three hours. “It is not recommended to go longer than three hours at a time without expressing your milk,” she cautions.
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Newborns should nurse eight to 12 times a day for the first month; when your child gets to be 4 to 8 weeks old, they'll probably start nursing seven to nine times a day. If they're drinking formula, your baby will probably want a bottle every 2 to 3 hours at first.
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Exclusively pumping? Breastfeeding is all about supply and demand — and newborns can be demanding! Pumping works under the same concept. If your baby eats 8–12 times a day, you may need to pump at least 8 times to keep your supply up with your baby's demand.
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There is not any particular “recommended number of times per day” that a toddler should be nursing. Some are only nursing once or twice a day, while others continue to enjoy lots of time at their mother's breast. As baby slowly moves into eating more solids, your milk will fill any nutritional gaps nicely.
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7 months: Nurse five to six times a day for a total of 24 to 30 ounces of breast milk, or offer four to five bottles a day with 6 to 8 ounces of formula each. 8 months: Nurse four to six times a day for a total of 24 to 30 ounces of breast milk, or offer three to five bottles a day with 7 to 8 ounces of formula each.
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Sit down with your baby and your pump, and nurse and pump every half-hour to hour for several hours. Some moms find it helpful to do a 2-3 day long power pump every couple of weeks to “super charge” their milk supply. This is simply a nursing vacation with pumping added in.
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Aim for nursing at least 10 – 12 times per day (24 hours). You CAN'T nurse too often–you CAN nurse too little. Nurse at the first signs of hunger (stirring, rooting, hands in mouth)–don't wait until baby is crying.
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Depending on how old your baby is and if they are taking solids, you will want to pump every 2-3 hours while away. So if you work 8-hour shifts and your baby is taking 3 bottles while away, you will want to pump no less than 3 times.
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Aim to spend 15 to 20 minutes hooked up to the pump to net a good amount of breast milk (some women will need 30 minutes or more with the pump, especially in the early days). Pump until the milk starts slowing down and your breasts feel well-drained. Be sure to clean the breast flanges after every use.
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“The standard advice is to pump for 15-20 minutes. Even if you don't have milk flowing that entire time, you need to pump that long to get enough nipple stimulation. Also pumping at least 5 minutes after your milk stops flowing will tell your body that you need more milk; thus increasing your supply.
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When pumping to induce labor, it is usually recommended to use your breast pump for approximately 15 minutes on each breast and to switch between your breasts consistently^.
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It is typical for a mother who is breastfeeding full-time to be able to pump around 1/2 to 2 ounces total (for both breasts) per pumping session. ... It is not unusual to need to pump 2-3 times to get enough milk for one feeding for baby (remember that the pump cannot get as much milk as a baby who nurses effectively).
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A normal newborn baby nurses on average 8 to 12 times in a 24 hour period. Most experts suggest it is best if mom can come close to matching what the normal nursing baby would do at the breast, and recommend she pump about every two hours, not going longer than three hours between sessions.