https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:07:55 +0000 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:12:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=22466 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22466&PID=544066&title=expressing#544066 Author: TysMummy
Subject: 22466
Posted: 14 November 2008 at 3:12pm

haha im sure your boobies are working fine hun................i did the same.............i could express all day but slowely............hang in there hun]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:12:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22466&PID=544066&title=expressing#544066 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22466&PID=543906&title=expressing#543906 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 22466
Posted: 14 November 2008 at 12:23pm

Nah, that's what mine is like unless my breasts are really full. If I express after a feed, I get about 10-20ml. If I express without feeding (eg when Daniel was NG fed), then I'd get up to 125ml. Your boobs sound like they're working fine - everyone is different. I know some people who are prolific producers and others who have good supply, but just can't get more off when they express. In terms of building your supply, one of the things you're aiming to do is stimulate your nipples (ie milk is not the beall and endall), so you're doing well. Remember the baby is the best expressor and they will always get more off than a machine will.]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:23:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22466&PID=543906&title=expressing#543906 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22466&PID=543893&title=expressing#543893 Author: KiwiL
Subject: 22466
Posted: 14 November 2008 at 12:11pm

Hi guys,

I have a question about expressing, because it sounds like it doesn't work too well for me!

When I express, I can generate my let down very quickly. My milk then flows really fast and well, but then stops after 20 - 40ml.

From the sounds of it, once let down has occurred, shouldn't your milk keep flowing until the breast is empty? This definately doesn't happen, as if I put DS on the breast, he can always get more milk.

Sometimes, if I continue to pump, I can generate another "quick flow", but again of only about 20 - 40ml.

Is this normal? And, if not, why don't my boobies work properly?!?!?

ETA: I am using an Avent Electric pump and am currently trying to increase my supply some.

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