Expressing now LO is 6 months not working

[ruth2007]

HI
My DD is 27 weeks and I have been trying to express again so I can mix milk with her solids, especially for introducing breakfast. I used to have loads of milk and be able to express 6oz no problem.
Now she eats both sides at each feed and I never have any excess so can't express more than about .5 oz. I have tried expressing from one side as she eats off the other but then there is not enough for her when she swaps sides.
Any suggestions? (barring getting up at 5am as I get up with her lots still anyway )
TIA

I often expressed before a feed if I needed milk in a hurry. The rest of the time I expressed between feeds, never after as I didn't get much at all.

Remember you can always just express a couple of ounces at a time and join them all up.

Even expressing before a feed there will be enough milk left. The breast is never empty despite what you think. Baby is more efficient at getting out than you

You can use water to mix breakfast BTW