How many ounces of breast milk should you be able to express in one pumping?

Go to this website:

http://www.kellymom.com/

It is a great resource!!! I've been breastfeeding my first born and have needed a lot of help. For quite a while i thought I was having supply issues, but then after research found out I'm about average! Not only am I average, but I've been thinking that the amount I pump is the amount my baby is getting when nursing, which is totally not the case 99% of the time! Many women can nurse their baby's fine and can't pump at all.

I have been working fulltime since my son was 3 months old. I need to pump three times to get enough for one feeding. I get between 1 and 2 ounces per pumping session from both breasts. Like you, I will get 90% from my left and only 10% from my right, occasionally they will switch and the right will give me 90% of what i pump and the left only 10%. That is more common than you might think!

So, check out this website, I'm sure you'll feel better after doing some research.

Good luck and keep up the good work!!

EDIT: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/pumping_decreas...

This is the exact area you want to read about pumping and the many missconceptions.

How much you pump is no indication of how much milk you can produce, please remember that. It is a big reason why mothers tend to give up on breastfeeding...because they think they aren't producing enough, when they are actually are. In the beginning, I could never pump much either, especially if I was at home. I started going to work at 6 weeks and boom! all of a sudden I could pump about 2 ounces (on average) from each breast. Just give it some time. I actually started eating oatmeal every morning and it seems to give me an extra ounce or two every day! I dont' know why but oatmeal seems to work.

Another thing, after you let down during the pumping session, keep pumping for a little bit and you will probably have another let down. Keep yourself occupied while pumping, like internet browsing or reading or something to keep your mind off of it so you can relax. Good luck.

I pumped an average of 1-2 oz. from each breast. There were times when I pumped up to 3. Try pumping after each feeding as well to build up 1. a supply and demand. (if your body thinks your baby is still suckling, it'll increase its supply) 2. supply in storage.

Whenever I did this I noticed that my next feeding/pumping I'd have more milk. But its hard to do, especially once you return to work.

The worst thing you can do is to supplement with formula.That's a guaranteed way to decrease your milk supply. If you have a health food store nearby go buy some Fenugreek, take 3 pills 3 times a day, and continue to do so for at least the entire bottle (you'll start to smell like maple syrup - it means it's working) this works very well for most women. Ditch the bottle, put your baby to your breast, and know that there is no pump that can be as effecient as your baby can at getting milk out. If your baby has enough wet diapers, and is growing..you're producing enough!

I am on the exact same boat you are on! My baby girl is 5 weeks old and I as well am only pumping as much as you are. My doctor told me to take Milk Thistle...I just bought it yesterday so hopefully that helps, maybe it will work for you! Good Luck!

Wow, that is low. Our first child, my wife would get about 3-4 ounces per sitting. With our second child, she would get about 5-7 ounces per sitting.

I know this is going to sound silly (grow up people), but try massaging the breasts prior to the pumping. Or try putting warm pads on them before pumping. This will help the flow.

u should talk to ur DR abt that hun,i think its low mine was 4 ounce after using the both sides.

1. depends on a lot of factors

2. takes time - the more you feed, the more you produce

3. top baby up with a little warm (tepid) water

i don't know, i guess it depends on the size and capability of production. i wouldn't know until a "hands" experience, lol...

About a gallon.