increasing production?

tinytoes · Jul 18th, 2008, 06:24 AM

I'm writing about pumping, not direct breast feeding: Do you think it is better to pump milk until the reserves are nearly empty each time or to have a lot of shorter pumping sessions a day?
I've been reading about and am baffled...I have enough milk right now but would love to up production.

Thanks ladies.

Ragirl · Jul 18th, 2008, 08:39 AM

When I was pumping and trying to up production, I pumped until I was dry- continued for a minute or two after I was getting nothing, and did this at a minimum of every 2 hours. It worked well for me- I ended up being able to pump a total of 12+oz per sitting.

Margerle · Jul 18th, 2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ragirl

When I was pumping and trying to up production, I pumped until I was dry- continued for a minute or two after I was getting nothing, and did this at a minimum of every 2 hours. It worked well for me- I ended up being able to pump a total of 12+oz per sitting.

Exactly.

Production increases when the storage tanks in your breast are completely dry, and there is stimulation beyond that.

Frequency without complete draining will not increase production much.

Jul 18th, 2008, 06:24 AM	#1
tinytoes Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: France Posts: 2,912	increasing production? I'm writing about pumping, not direct breast feeding: Do you think it is better to pump milk until the reserves are nearly empty each time or to have a lot of shorter pumping sessions a day? I've been reading about and am baffled...I have enough milk right now but would love to up production. Thanks ladies.

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Ragirl Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan, US Posts: 569	When I was pumping and trying to up production, I pumped until I was dry- continued for a minute or two after I was getting nothing, and did this at a minimum of every 2 hours. It worked well for me- I ended up being able to pump a total of 12+oz per sitting.

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