Breastfeeding Support Group

Make sure you are taking about this to your sons doctor to make sure he is getting enough and you don't need to supplment.
make sure you are drinking alot of water not sodas, juices or teas.
I still take my prenatal vitatim.
i didn't have this problem, just make sure you are talking about it with the pediatrian. Also you can pump AFTER you BF your son, this will help stimulate your breast and they will produced more milk.

How old is he? I was told when I had my daughter recently that just after birth thier stomach is only the size of a marble and for the fist 24-48hours they don't NEED food. (although it's great to BF them for the practice and the colostrum) I was also told to pump after my daughter ate everytime to help my milk come in faster, because she lost too much weight after birth. Remember it can take some time for your milk to come in. And as Mommyto1 said if it helps if you drink lots of water and take your prenatal vitamins that helps. If baby is gaining weight I wouldn't worry about how much you can pump- also remember that baby can suckly MORE out of your breasts than any pump can. :) Good luck!

I want to reiterate what Woodnymph said. Do not judge your supply based on how much you can pump. Some women have a hard time pumping, but feed their infants perfectly fine from the breast. If your LO is gaining weight well and having enough wet and poopy diapers, your supply is perfectly adequate.

Others said it right, how much you pump has nothing to do with your supply. A baby is way more efficient at getting milk than a pump is. If the baby is gaining weight and wetting and pooping on a regular basis, you are fine.

Just make sure you feed on demand. Once the baby has finished, if you are really worried about having enough, then pump for an extra 10 mins. Otherwise, do not pump. THere is no need to pump, and you will just stress. How much you get out with the pump is NO indication of how much the baby will get. Here is a link on starting out right:

http://www.nbci.ca/index.php?optio...:breastfeeding-starting-out-right&catid=5:information&Itemid=17

The number one key to succeed in bf is to bf often, t leas 8-10 tmes a day, and to bf on demand. ANy tiem your baby shows signs,like smacking the lips, chewing his fists or your arm, or any other fussiness...put him to the breast. Do not put him on a schedule, or that will mess up your supply. DO not watch the clock when you bf.

If you need more help, then just ask. ANd it may really make your life a whole lot easier if you co-sleep. Good luck; u r doing great!

and here is how to increase baby's bm intake..your milk is there...you just cannot see it or measure it, like you do if you feed formula. DO not supplement with formula, as that will decrease stimulation of your boobs, and therefore decrease your milk supply...

http://www.nbci.ca/index.php?optio...:protocol-to-increase-breastmilk-intake&catid=5:information&Itemid=17

Also, keep n mind at the first 6 weeks are the hardest, and that during ta time, you are slowly building up your milk supply. It is learning curve for boh you and your baby. Keeping your baby on breast milk will SAVE YOU $1500 to $2000 year in formula and bottle costs. And it is much more convenient, because anytime your baby is hungry, you can be out shopping, or at a party, stop, st down, and feed him,without any fuss. BF in public is protected in all the US States and Canadian provinces.
It is also important to know that even if you have a poor diet, even if you drink, smoke, or take medicine, etc., most of the time, it is still preferable for you to breastfeed, rather than not breastfeed.

In the past, moms were told all kinds of stuff, which made bf unnecessarily restrictive. Here is a link on bf myths.

http://www.nbci.ca/index.php?optio...:myths-of-breastfeeding&catid=5:information&Itemid=17

I've got the issue now as well, just different circumstances. I am also only getting an ounce out, but my twins are in NICU, so I am exclusively pumping. People keep telling me that when I can finally hold my sons, my milk supply will come in better. Does anyone know if that is true? They are 2 weeks old now, haven't been able to hold them as of yet.

yes, my breastmilk didn't come in great until I really got to hold my twins (I had to pump since they were in the NICU as well and were too tiny to breastfeed). But about a week and half it was like BAM several ounces from each breast.

Amy, my milk didn't come in until 7 days after and the twins were in NICU for 13 days. Hold and trying to nurse helped. They also let me pump right next to their bed, so I think that helped. Keep pumping for those twinkies, I think it really made a huge difference to mine that they had the good stuff from the getgo. And really, i didn't pump much more than 1-2 oz per time until the following week and then it just got to be more and more. And we've been going strong for over 2 years now. It is completely possible to exclusively nurse twins. I did it, so can you! Pm me if you have twin specific questions.