Okay, so I want to pump some...

I just want to pump to get a supply of milk stored so I can start doing my PartyLite biz again, which would mean McKenzi staying home with daddy for a few hours once in a while. Last time I pumped I got 3 ozs out of the right and 1 oz out of the left which I expected because my right breast has always produced more milk...if I remember right. But my question is how am I supposed to pump when McKenzi eats about every 2 to 3 hours? And sometimes I think she is done, but then she wants to eat again, which would make no sense in pumping if I am going to just be nursing her with empty breasts...ugh...I guess long story short..How do I nurse full time and still pump to build up a milk supply for if and when we decide for her to stay home with Daddy for the night?

[tahariel]

How old is your little one?  When my babies were a few months old and started sleeping longer at night, I would pump before I went to bed knowing that I had a few hours to build up more milk before the next feeding session. Your body will then sustain your milk supply to support full time nursing plus the extra pumping session.

[Mommy3Girls]

she is only 7 weeks

[tahariel]

Hang in there. It does take a little while before your milk supply is built up enough to support both full time nursing plus pumping. Best wishes.

[Mommy3Girls]

Thank you!

[momof32b]

Hey!  I went thru the same thing when I was getting ready to go back to work.  I would pump after she ate.  Granted it wasn't much b/c she was eating mostly what I had in the breast but I did get some.  The more I did this, the more milk I made.  My DD began sleeping thru the night at about 2 weeks so I would wake up soooo full of milk that I would pump one side and let her eat off the other.  When I went back to work, I had about 20 bags in the freezer.  Give it a try and good luck!

[Cremzin]

Ya I am going through the same thing right now! DS is 7 weeks old and I am trying to build up my supply a little bit. He hadn't ate for a few hours tonight and I felt full so I just pumped and I got 4 ounces!!! I'm in shock! I still feel like I have some milk left too so he can eat soon if he needs too. I usually only get 1/2oz-1oz when I pump so I was getting discouraged with pumping but now I feel good about it! I've never had a lot of milk so if I can get 4 ounces there is hope for you too! Good Luck!