I knew I was going to have to go back to work so I started pumping and freezing my breast milk about 6 weeks before my job started. I pumped about 4 ounces per storage bag because all the guidelines say the baby should eat about 3 ounces every 2 to 3 hours. I thought I was covering my ass with the 4th ounce... Well my daughter is eating 5 to 7 ounces at a time and having 3 to 4 bottles while I am gone!!! My mom is the one that usually feeds her. She feeds her in a more upright position so the bottle is less likey to pour, burps her often and does paced feeding. I asked her if maybe my daughter is just bored and wants to play but my mom said she's tried playing with her but Greta definitely shows signs of being hungry. She'll make her a 3 ounce bottle but she always wants more. I feel like everything is being done the right way and shes still Little Miss Piggy! I can't keep up with this and I am scared! I don't want to have to supplement; I am seriously freaking out.When I am home she does nurse a lot but usually falls asleep in the process. She is only 13 weeks old and she is an average size. She isn't a huge baby at all! I need suggestions please! How should I boost my supply so that I can pump more at one time? I looked into fenugreek and its so expensive but if thats what I have to do I guess I'll have to do it.
This is her most recent picture that shows some of her body. As you can see she has meat on her bones but she's no Michelin Baby!



Quoting norwgnwood:
I knew I was going to have to go back to work so I started pumping and freezing my breast milk about 6 weeks before my job started. I pumped about 4 ounces per storage bag because all the guidelines say the baby should eat about 3 ounces every 2 to 3 hours. I thought I was covering my ass with the 4th ounce... Well my daughter is eating 5 to 7 ounces at a time and having 3 to 4 bottles while I am gone!!! shes taking about 20-21 oz while you are gone...you do know that 24 oz is a daily total? she doesnt NEED this muchMy mom is the one that usually feeds her. She feeds her in a more upright position so the bottle is less likey to pour, burps her often and does paced feeding.NO WAY, sorry but I dont believe your mom is doing this correctly I asked her if maybe my daughter is just bored and wants to play but my mom said she's tried playing with her but Greta definitely shows signs of being hungry.this is because she is overfeeding her and now her body is USED to overfeeding, gradually cut back bottle amounts and tell mom under NO circumstances is she to continue to do this!! She'll make her a 3 ounce bottle but she always wants more.wants because her stomach is stretched she doesnt NEED more, it takes 20-30 min to feel full bottles take way less than that. Are you using slow flow nipples? I feel like everything is being done the right way and shes still Little Miss Piggy! I can't keep up with this and I am scared! I don't want to have to supplement; I am seriously freaking out.When I am home she does nurse a lot but usually falls asleep in the process. She is only 13 weeks old and she is an average size. She isn't a huge baby at all! I need suggestions please! How should I boost my supply so that I can pump more at one time? you can't and this overfeeding will in fact means she takes less when nursing and your supply WILL dropI looked into fenugreek and its so expensive but if thats what I have to do I guess I'll have to do it. fenugreek is cheap at $6-8 a bottle but fenugreek will not raise supply way over the norm
This is her most recent picture that shows some of her body. As you can see she has meat on her bones but she's no Michelin Baby!
Mom needs to get with the program, 3 oz bottles every 2-3 hours..smaller bottles more often is what this is all about. If she can not follow the directions find a caregiver that can. Baby is taking bottle for comfort...NOT for hunger




Please DO NOT bump in this group if you want fast answers... bumps slow things down. Oldest unanswered post gets the mods' attention first.
OK. Mom is overfeeding. She MAY NOT give as much. Baby is supposed to be a bit hungry throughout the day and only getting enough to tide her over. Baby should NOT get "satisfied." "Satisfied" and "bump" are cuss words here. **grin**

- norwgnwood
on May. 29, 2012 at 10:51 AM