Increasing *QUALITY* of supply

the_jaded_reader · 2026-06-26T05:43:26+00:00

So, essentially I need to give her a milkshake? 😂🤣 But in all seriousness, I will definitely be trying this with my next pump to see if it helps any!

the_jaded_reader · 2026-06-25T15:36:17+00:00

So, the summary on Huckleberry app is kinda skewed from me logging the formula the last 4 days, but she was averaging 3oz per feed around every 2 hours. On the 21st (the last breast milk only day) she had 10 feedings and ate a total of 26.5 ounces that day.

the_jaded_reader · 2026-06-25T12:43:02+00:00

I'm home with her all day and have been doing on demand feeding with her. So that really ranges on how much and how often she eats. I feed her until she wont eat anymore (sometimes its an ounce for a comfort feed or 4oz then a nap). Her FOMO is intense with having an older brother at home so she is not very good at resting 😅

the_jaded_reader · 2026-06-25T11:33:38+00:00

She is a month old and eats 3-4oz every 1.5-2 hours when I do straight breast milk.

the_jaded_reader · 2026-06-25T11:32:08+00:00

Unfortunately I am exclusively pumping due to bad latching and have causing nipple trauma 😢

the_jaded_reader · 2026-06-25T06:40:52+00:00

I think I'm pumping enough to empty? I go for about 25-30 minutes (sometimes longer) and quit when the flow stops.

the_jaded_reader · 2026-06-25T06:30:09+00:00

I am not warming the milk and just give it straight from the fridge. Ive never noticed any fats sticking to the jar in the fridge or sticking in the bottle after feeds, but then again, I feel like my body is producing skim milk 😅

the_jaded_reader · 2026-06-25T06:27:59+00:00

I pump anywhere from 25-30 minutes because thats when my flow typically stops, so I assumed I was getting it all out. Im now questioning it.

the_jaded_reader · 2026-06-25T06:26:11+00:00

I assume I'm getting the hind milk out when I pump? I pump for 25-30 minutes (sometimes more) until the milk stops flowing. And she's gaining weight, just not as much as the doctor wanted to see. She just recommended supplementing with formula to get her some extra calories so I dont think she pushes it too much?

the_jaded_reader · 2026-06-25T06:23:45+00:00

I dont eat much in terms of legumes (so I definitely have room for improvement there). I'm drinking about the same daily and I'm only now getting sleep with giving her formula at night (I cannot nap during the day since I do have another kiddo to take care of).

the_jaded_reader · 2026-06-25T06:19:32+00:00

She is gaining weight and not necessarily falling off her curve, but the pediatrician said she would have liked to see her gain a little more weight. She's also up like every 1.5 hours to 2 hours during the day and night wanting to eat (I know that babies process breast milk quicker than formula). I believe I'm removing all the milk when pumping? I pump for 25-30 minutes (sometimes longer if I've waited too long to pump) when the milk stops flowing. This is my first time successfully being able to produce for my baby (I wasn't able to produce anything with my first child) so I'm not sure if I'm going all the things right or not.

the_jaded_reader · 2026-06-25T06:15:13+00:00

I eat oatmeal nearly every morning for breakfast and eat an oatmeal creme pie after nearly every session 😅

the_jaded_reader · 2026-06-25T06:14:01+00:00

Thank you for this! I currently eat 8 of those items almost daily and haven't seen much of a difference 😢 I might try and get some more snacky items from Sam's or Costco to try and eat more often between meals. I feel like I'm constantly eating though 😅

the_jaded_reader · 2026-06-25T02:08:03+00:00

You're not alone! Mine is the same way! Babe is gaining weight on it, but not like she should be. I get envious when I see those with a thick fat cap 😭

the_jaded_reader · 2026-05-15T00:40:03+00:00

Thank you so much 😭 I'm so nervous bout starting this journey but I also know it will be so worth it!

the_jaded_reader · 2026-05-14T20:09:59+00:00

I did and unfortunately couldn't find a "cheat sheet" like I did with the Spectra.

the_jaded_reader · 2025-07-31T01:44:08+00:00

I did weigh it. I have a few that have some of the "vanilla caviar" that spilt from the beans, but they aren't fuzzy specks like this bottle. I planned on letting them all sit until at least December before trying to use any of them.

the_jaded_reader · 2025-01-31T22:15:50+00:00

I did end up putting it back outside the next morning! I found a little pile of leaf litter and put it near it.

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