Expressing

[MamaDeeGee]

: Each time i pump i can only just get an oz between breast each time i pump. Ive tried the every 2 hours for 24 hours pumping and 10 min on 10 min off and i can not get anymore however much i do, im drinking alot of water (38 oz+ a day) eating healthy daily, i usually can get between 5/6 oz each time per breast as i have twins but im struggling to maintain supply! HELP

[nightshade]

Do you express a lot?..feed them via bottle..?..breast feed usually...age of babies??

[MamaDeeGee]

I express mostly as im combination feeding

They are 4 months and usually have 8oz forumla or 6 oz breast

Mostly feeding by bottle but i express atleast 4 times a day and once in night and thats been fine for me aswell as one breast feed for each a day
As i said before each time i express i get 5-6 oz breast milk each breast

Nothings changed so not sure whats happened! Xx

[nightshade]

Combination feeding as a general rule can undermine the natural milk supply ...it's a balance between what babies take and breast produces.....a lot of people can find they don't feed for as long as a result...

You are also feeding two which is even more complex!!

Is there anyway they can spend longer at the breast?

Also a good la leche leader could help greatly if u want to continue feeding..

[MamaDeeGee]

I usually feed them both once a day as thats all i really have time for besides pumping and feeding them constantly as i have a 8 year old too.
I go to a breastfeeding support group they were just closed for xmas when i posted

[cheerylilthing]

Have you tried looking at photos/videos of babies? Generally melting over them is meant to help. Could also be worth trying different settings on your pump to encourage let down. A hot compress can help too but ultimately it might be best to get 1-to-1 advice if you can so someone can check the pump is effectively working for you / there isn’t anything else that could have changed that might be affecting supply.

[MamaDeeGee]

Going to breastfeeding drop in soon! Xx