I can pump around 5.5 oz during lunch time and pump 3 times a day. Total around 22 oz per day. And bb drinks 5oz x 6 meal per day. So, need formula as supplement. (Ai ya, my milk supply is also gradaully drop, due to work pressure?) Seems that no enough sleep is one of the main cause.
We have to ADD OIL ar... although it will become harsh when temperature drop...! We have to continue unitl no milk supply... breastmilk is the best gift to bb!
It is hard to work and fully breast feed your baby at the same time. Have you considered to pump your breast milk during the day and breast feed your baby at night?
By putting baby on your breast can promote bonding with your child and increase your breast milk at the same time. Your child's sulking can stimulate your brain to release hormone then to increase your milk supply. Nothing can replace your precious gift to your baby. There are thousands benefits to breast feed exclusively.
Remember you are the only one who could/able to deliver such "golden drops". Add oil!
To all mothers who are so dedicate and so hard working for your babies.
Breast is the best. I can fully apppreciate that the difficulties to work and breast feed at the same time.
I breast fed my child til he was 18 months old. He is just turned 13 and hardly got any ailment in this time.
The best method to increase your breast milk is to put your baby on your breast. Try to empty one of your breasts first then another. It is very hard to pump milk artifically. You add pressure by noting the amount each time. Pumping milk costs you more time than putting your baby on your breast directly.Baby can empty your breast within 10minutes ! Don't worry if your baby has enough or not since he/she would demand for it when they are not satisified. Just keep on and breast milk are the best for them.
Put all those milk powder's money for your child's education fund.