too much?

[FarmGirl2B]

Ds only nurses from 1 side per feeding. If he's there 20 minutes and I can pump 4 1/2 oz in that time, os a 3 weeker getting too much?

[Zazayam]

I don't think you can really overfeed a bf baby, someone with more info then me will probably come around and answer that part.

I DO know that what you're pumping and what he's getting aren't usually the same at all.

[MommyO2-6631]

I don't think there is any correlation between how much baby eats or pump output. And a 3 week old is not very efficient at the breast yet. And no you cannot over feed a baby at the breast.

[polkaspots]

Your baby probably isn't drinking all if the milk you have in there if you can pump that much. They don't drink the entire time they nurse.

[gdiamante]

Nope. Not getting too much. They change the suckle to pacify as well as to feed. Leave things be; you're perfect.

[tabi_cat1023]

Your baby controls the flow, your pump doesnt...baby doesnt take as much and overtime supply will back off.  Baby gets just what he needs

[maggiemom2000]

No worries. BUT, if you are pumping in addition to EBF then you will create an oversupply of milk that can cause problems. Just nurse and your supply will regulate to meet his needs perfectly :-)

[FarmGirl2B]

I only pumped today because he's sleeping more than usual, and I couldn't stand the pain anymore. It's been a few days since I've pumped.

Quoting maggiemom2000:

No worries. BUT, if you are pumping in addition to EBF then you will create an oversupply of milk that can cause problems. Just nurse and your supply will regulate to meet his needs perfectly :-)