OHbaby! Forums : Curiosity - Expressing Amount? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:00:17 +0000 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:51:30 +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=32453 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : I can vouch for domperidone if...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=981252&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#981252 Author: mollycat
Subject: 32453
Posted: 27 March 2010 at 12:51pm

I can vouch for domperidone if you go down that route. I think I'm pretty much on it (60-80mls per day) for the remainder of breastfeeding. Miss a pill, supply drops drastically. Stupid body!]]> Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:51:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=981252&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#981252 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : I think i may need domperidone,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=981195&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#981195 Author: LJsmum
Subject: 32453
Posted: 27 March 2010 at 11:21am

I think i may need domperidone, expressed for 15 mins this morning and got 5mls !

he had feed on and off all morning though.!

Ahhhh come on body produce more milk!

you guys are impressive 450mls WOW.
The most i have ever got off was 220mls and that's after he slept through the night. Only happened once!]]> Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:21:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=981195&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#981195 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : yah! Go Jelly!! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=981140&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#981140 Author: mollycat
Subject: 32453
Posted: 27 March 2010 at 9:51am

yah! Go Jelly!!]]> Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:51:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=981140&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#981140 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : Just have to update my record...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=980602&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#980602 Author: Jelly
Subject: 32453
Posted: 26 March 2010 at 5:05pm

Just have to update my record - 17mls just after lunch today! It was about 15 minutes after a feed though, so not straight away. Took ages too but made my day. It's nice to have proof the domperidone is working!]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:05:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=980602&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#980602 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : Wow - opposite ends of the scale...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=979745&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#979745 Author: babyg
Subject: 32453
Posted: 25 March 2010 at 9:26pm

Wow - opposite ends of the scale huh Jelly?

Yeah, oversupply can be just as bad as undersupply in some cases

Good luck, hope you can keep going with it.]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:26:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=979745&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#979745 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : Hehe babyg I was reading that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=979666&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#979666 Author: Jelly
Subject: 32453
Posted: 25 March 2010 at 8:28pm

Hehe babyg I was reading that thinking I wish I could do that but maybe you're right, that could cause issues.

The most I have ever got is 8ml off both sides in the morning, that was expressing until there was nothing left to express. Usually though I get maybe 2mls after a feed. I was REALLY happy with 8 ]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:28:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=979666&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#979666 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : My supply was disgusting - it...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=979368&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#979368 Author: babyg
Subject: 32453
Posted: 25 March 2010 at 4:16pm

My supply was disgusting - it just didn't stop. No kidding, I didn't even start to feel comfortable until I'd expressed 200ml from each side and I would get that amount in 10mins each side The most I ever expressed before stopping (because it would've just kept going) was 300mls per side. I could do this any time of day, my supply did not drop back at night.

Many, especially those who have trouble building their supply up, would think I was lucky but it was awful. Just as bad as not having enough, it caused so many problems.]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:16:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=979368&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#979368 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : I know - holy moly a litre is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=979001&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#979001 Author: Joscia
Subject: 32453
Posted: 25 March 2010 at 12:53pm

I know - holy moly a litre is heaps! Isn't it amazing what our bodies can do? ]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:53:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=979001&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#979001 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : I think I averaged between 150...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978909&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978909 Author: EmDee
Subject: 32453
Posted: 25 March 2010 at 11:21am

I think I averaged between 150 - 200mls a feed (I was expressing twice a day at work). I don't think I ever timed it I just kept going until no more milk came out

And WOW at some of the amounts you ladies have got - a litre!?! ]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:21:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978909&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978909 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : Tastic wrote: tishy wrote:Ah...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978870&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978870 Author: tishy
Subject: 32453
Posted: 25 March 2010 at 10:42am

Originally posted by Tastic Tastic wrote:

Originally posted by tishy tishy wrote:

Ah this brings back fond memories of expressing colostrum into a syringe in hospital. It was a proud day when I had to ask the midwife for a 10ml syringe

Most I ever got was 600mls.

Tastic, I was told to express until the milk stopped and then for an extra few mins to stimulate more milk. (This was when I was expressing after feeds to increase me milk supply)
oh ok, I was only ever told to do the 10minutes max each side :/ probably cause I pumped every day for like ages.


I think when I was in the hospital I was told 10 minutes as well but that was when the girls still had NG tubes in and I was super engorged. When we were at home I was only expressing 1 - 2 times a day. One was to replace a feed (EBM dream feed) so I expressed it all off. Don't see the point in timing expressing in that scenario as I never timed a BF IYKWIM.]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:42:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978870&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978870 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : When I was expressing for a friend...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978859&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978859 Author: first
Subject: 32453
Posted: 25 March 2010 at 10:35am

When I was expressing for a friend and feeding my son I was able to express off 400ml at a time for my morning express. In total over the day I was expressing about a 1litre and then feeding my son too. But that was only for a short time.]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:35:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978859&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978859 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : tishy wrote:Ah this brings...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978596&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978596 Author: Tastic
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 11:35pm

Originally posted by tishy tishy wrote:

Ah this brings back fond memories of expressing colostrum into a syringe in hospital. It was a proud day when I had to ask the midwife for a 10ml syringe

Most I ever got was 600mls.

Tastic, I was told to express until the milk stopped and then for an extra few mins to stimulate more milk. (This was when I was expressing after feeds to increase me milk supply)
oh ok, I was only ever told to do the 10minutes max each side :/ probably cause I pumped every day for like ages. ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:35:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978596&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978596 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : Hope2Be wrote:I get anywhere...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978585&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978585 Author: Mamma2N
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 10:50pm

Originally posted by Hope2Be Hope2Be wrote:

I get anywhere from 80ml to 150ml depending on time of day when he fed last


 


Although in our wedding day when I hadn't fed DS for 6 hours I got 450ml, boy was I engorged though



hehe Hope2Be, that reminds me of our wedding (DD was 3wks) - my mother and sister walked in on me in the bathroom with my knockers out hand expressing into the sink, I had crap aim though cause more seemed to end up on the mirror than down the drain!

I can't get much these days, but early days I suppose about 200mls. ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:50:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978585&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978585 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : Ah this brings back fond memories...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978581&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978581 Author: tishy
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 10:40pm

Ah this brings back fond memories of expressing colostrum into a syringe in hospital. It was a proud day when I had to ask the midwife for a 10ml syringe

Most I ever got was 600mls.

Tastic, I was told to express until the milk stopped and then for an extra few mins to stimulate more milk. (This was when I was expressing after feeds to increase me milk supply)

Edited by tishy]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:40:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978581&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978581 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : atm Im expressing for 5 mins each...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978556&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978556 Author: Tastic
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 10:03pm

atm Im expressing for 5 mins each side and get anywhere from 50mls to 150ml each side, am going to go up to 10 minutes a side soon though and maybe do it more then once a day! Id love to have a decent supply in the freezer in case hubby or my mum needs to feed bubs and for when I stop feeding

how long does everyone express for? when I was pumping for aidan (preemie) we were told do 5 minutes each side then repeat so basically 10 minutes a side
]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:03:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978556&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978556 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : When ds was about 3 weeks old...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978467&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978467 Author: Guests
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 8:58pm

When ds was about 3 weeks old I was getting 80-100 ml after a feed. I last expressed a few weeks ago I managed ot hand express 90 ml after a feed from both sides . ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:58:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978467&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978467 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : Jeepers! A litre!!!??? I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978419&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978419 Author: mollycat
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 8:29pm

Jeepers! A litre!!!??? I'm in awe.... ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:29:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978419&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978419 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : When I was expressing full time...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978371&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978371 Author: mumoftwins
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 7:38pm

When I was expressing full time for my twins, and not expressing overnight anymore, I was able to get nearly 1000mls...yip a litre!!! I was huge and sore for a good 7-10 days and getting huge amounts off each morning before it started slowing down...then it dropped dramatically :o(]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:38:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978371&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978371 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : Mum2Mac wrote:I have a pretty...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978345&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978345 Author: mumtooboys
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 7:13pm

Originally posted by Mum2Mac Mum2Mac wrote:

I have a pretty good supply but I can only get about 60mls, total, from both sides in one sitting.


That's slightly above normal output; average is 10-30ml from both breasts per session....anything else is classed as "abnormal". When I started pumping I was getting around 1-50ml on average but by the time I had been pumping at the same times everyday I could get 90ml off one side at a time but never more than that.

The most I got in one sitting was 250ml....unfortunately had to pour the whole lot down the drain. I was away from DS2 at the time overnight and only had one small bottle with me and the pump, had to dump the first lot to express off some more.   Over the course of the 18ish hours we were away I had to dump almost 400ml worth of milk! ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:13:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978345&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978345 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : Holy Moly JAFAjaffa! If I express...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978331&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978331 Author: mollycat
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 7:00pm

Holy Moly JAFAjaffa! If I express after a feed I'm lucky to get 10! LOL. He really sucks me dry.

420 is unreal!!!]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:00:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978331&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978331 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : I&#039;ve been able to get 270ml...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978314&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978314 Author: JAFAjaffa
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 6:46pm

I've been able to get 270ml total after a feed. But if he hasn't fed and I'm expressing for a dreamfeed then I can get up to 420ml. That was the most I have ever got and I had to switch bottles!]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:46:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978314&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978314 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : I get anywhere from 80ml to 150ml...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978312&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978312 Author: MamaT
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 6:45pm

I get anywhere from 80ml to 150ml depending on time of day when he fed last

 

Although in our wedding day when I hadn't fed DS for 6 hours I got 450ml, boy was I engorged though

]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:45:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978312&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978312 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : I&#039;ve only just started to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978265&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978265 Author: E&L+1
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 5:54pm

I've only just started to express regualarly but if I express off one side while Esme is feeding I can get up to 120mL. If she's not feeding I'm lucky to get 50mL. I am hoping this will improve as I express more often!]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:54:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978265&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978265 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : wowwee i was lucky to get 80-100mls...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978262&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978262 Author: palomino
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 5:46pm

wowwee i was lucky to get 80-100mls]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:46:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978262&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978262 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : I get anywhere from 50-150mls...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978237&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978237 Author: Kellz
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 5:08pm

I get anywhere from 50-150mls total from both boobs in one sitting which is after the morning feed.]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:08:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978237&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978237 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : I have a pretty good supply but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978223&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978223 Author: RinTinTin
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 4:46pm

I have a pretty good supply but I can only get about 60mls, total, from both sides in one sitting.

Over the space of a day, I can get maybe 100mls.

Luckily I don't have to express too often.

Does it improve if you express more?]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:46:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978223&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978223 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : Mooooo! Lucky ladies! I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978160&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978160 Author: mollycat
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 3:48pm

Mooooo! Lucky ladies! I'm on domperidone to keep up milk supply and was super impressed with my 250! Used to only get about 50-80 total from both sides combined.]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:48:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978160&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978160 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : man you are an impressive Friesian...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978126&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978126 Author: Mrs_B
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 3:17pm

man you are an impressive Friesian Joscia!!

Most I have got is 280mls and that was first thing in the morning. Usually around 200-220mls total.]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:17:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978126&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978126 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : I express off a of midday feed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978121&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978121 Author: Joscia
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 3:10pm

I express off a of midday feed twice a week (when DS is with the nanny) and usually get an average of 140ml from each side - so 280-300ml.

I can get about 200ml per side first thing in the morning though...]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:10:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978121&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978121 <![CDATA[Curiosity - Expressing Amount? : Just a completely random question...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978116&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978116 Author: mollycat
Subject: 32453
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 3:04pm

Just a completely random question out of curiousity.

For those of you that have expressed/are expressing: What is the most you've ever gotten in one sitting?

Mine is 250ml]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:04:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32453&PID=978116&title=curiosity-expressing-amount#978116