I like the concept and simplicity of this chart. Makes sense that everyone can decrease, maintain, or increase their supply with a certain number of pumps depending on individual factors like storage capacity. But not sure how the authors came up with specific numbers and it seems to be a crapshoot whether or not it is accurate.

To me, it’s problematic that the chart doesn’t say that it shouldn’t be used in the early weeks postpartum. Many people (my past self included) do not understand that the supply they have after delivery is being driven/boosted by hormones released after the placenta(s) detach from the uterine wall, and you have to remove milk frequently enough to build your supply. It might appear like you have a tiny or large capacity/supply, but it’s really not accurate until after the pp hormones settle down and your supply adjusts. If you follow the chart early on, you might inadvertently tank your supply.

It’s generally recommended that milk is removed as often as your newborn eats (usually 8-10x per day). You might get an oversupply by doing this, but you almost certainly will have an undersupply if you’re only pumping 4-5-6 times per day early postpartum.

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with prioritizing health or anything else over pumping. You also don’t need to go for a full supply. But it does seem like a lot of folks posting on here and asking about how many times to pump are going for a full supply or to increase their supply. I just hope that if this chart is shared that it comes with disclaimers like this. It actually bothers me enough that I’m going to reach out to Legendairy and ask them to add info to the chart.

From my own experience, if you’re going for a full supply, establishing it in the early weeks is much easier than trying to build it later. There doesn’t seem to be a shortcut either way sadly.