At the minute I'm expressing and managing to fulfil my LO's demand, he's 10 weeks. Just thinking longer term, just before weaning at 5-6 months old and I wonder how many ozs/mls he'll be on then.
Would be great if you could let me know what your LO takes. Thanks xx
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In theory, you should be able to express enough, with each growth spurt, you should be able to make more, as it's supply and demand, but that didn't work out for me.
The range for ebm intake is between 19 and 30oz per day, with the average being 25oz.
Good luck, you are doing really well expressing, and if you need any support, give me a shout!
Cate and Hannah
22+6
she's 6months xx
Would be great to hear what other babies were taking pre-weaning, thanks xx
He's been sleeping through since he was 11 weeks. Since we moved to 8oz bottles he's now sleeping 10-11 hours.
Lawso - that sounds like a massive amount to be expressing each day - please share any tips you have for getting such a great amount x
Mrs Calopa - I use a double electric pump, Medela freestyle and express 5 times a day for 15-25 minutes a time, including once during the night, normally around 4am, when I generally get 300mls+ whereas my day sessions only yield around 200mls.
It's reassuring to know that most babies pre-weaning are on around 30-32oz which I am able to cover now. I was worried that I might need to increase to 40-50 and didn't think I could ever sustain that. Thanks again xx
I am using a double electric express pump and expressing up to 10 times a day and get no where near those amounts. Today I have expressed 5 times already and have got 110ml, 70 ml, 80ml, 100ml and 70ml! Though on the plus side the amounts seem to be increasing since I started on the double expressing last week!
I would love to have a supply like yours lol
The recommended daily milk intake (FF or BF) is 500-600ml (20oz approx) upto 1yr old in addition to any other food they have.
Hope this helps
Shell xx
Its fab that you guys have managed establish a great supply on just pumping! sounds like you have more than enough! Well done..... I know how much hard work it can be!
Im thinking maybe a breast fed baby needs more milk as its more easily absorbed than formula so need more food on a daily basis? Just a thought.
xxx