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[quote=Anonymous]I’m 7 weeks pp and EBF. I pumped last week because I wasn’t able to nurse my baby for a couple of hours and I was absolutely devastated and shocked at how little came out. In one session I pumped about 2 ounces and the other session I pumped about 2.3 oz. Each session took about 40-50 mins. I then tried pumping for 10 mins (different session) but so little was coming out that I just quit and threw the milk away (it was little so I don’t see it as a waste).

My baby is thankfully steadily gaining weight (last weigh in at the doctors was a week ago and we do have a scale at home where I weigh myself without baby and then with baby) and is producing enough wet and dirty diapers but I can’t help but ask why is so little coming out? I did pump 2 hours after nursing and it was in the afternoon and early evening where prolactin levels are lower than early morning but I just didn’t expect so little to come out.

My sister who’s also EBF has a much bigger milk supply although her DC is two months older than mine. I guess that’s what made me so sad and anxious about my own milk supply.

I’m now terrified and dread pumping because I don’t want to see the milk amount that’s coming out. I’ve also been having dreams about pumping and the amount of milk that comes out which is ridiculous to write out.

I just feel sad and worried that I’m failing my baby. He drank all two bottles that I pumped and was thankfully full after and now I’m wondering what if he needed more? Granted I could’ve nursed him during this event if he wanted more but I still feel sad that he could’ve wanted more. I’m wondering if it’s because I’m not eating well or not eating enough (I don’t have a big appetite at all and a history of ED so I force myself to eat sometimes).

I just wanted to vent and write this out because I really don’t want to tell anyone how I feel. [/quote]

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