Newborn Drinking Amounts?

[SilverSabre25]

Other things that increase lactation (known as "galactologues" are eating oatmeal, taking fennel, and taking fenugreek. Besides that, the absolute best way to increase milk production is to nurse the baby! She should be spending evenings and weekends nursing on demand, snuggling in bed nursing, and letting baby comfort nurse to increase the demand, thereby increasing supply. She can look on www.kellymom.com for advice if she needs it.

If she's got more than enough milk but has trouble pumping, she could look into renting a hospital grade pump and make sure that the pump fits her breasts well enough.

That being said, some mama's have breast tissue that's fantastic for nursing, but just doesn't work so well for pumping.

[KEG123]

If mom is already coming in the middle of the day to drop off milk, offer her your couch and let her feed right then and there. Then you have the rest of the milk for the rest of the day.

And I agree with everyone else, she needs to get her supply up somehow or another because thats not enough milk.

[SilverSabre25]

If mom is already coming in the middle of the day to drop off milk, offer her your couch and let her feed right then and there. Then you have the rest of the milk for the rest of the day.
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BIG ditto!! I didn't notice that mom was coming in the middle of the day--she should totally nurse baby right then and there! Even if she just pumped, baby is a MUCH more efficient pump than any silly machine.

Another thought for the supply--mom needs to be drinking enough water and making sure she's not taking anything that dries up a milk supply, like Benedryl or and cold medicine. If you have a good health food store or natural food store around, she should also look into Mother's Milk Tea, which is another supply booster. It's made by Traditional Medicinals and I see that it's available on Amazon too.

[laundrymom]

she cant nurse here, well,... she wont. she has an older child here and its not pretty. She is the boss at work so pumping privacy isnt an issue. Pumping time either. Dad dropped today with 3 1/2 ounces,... supposedly mom had just fed her at 1030, he took her to moms work. He actually texted me at 9 said he was there , mom was feeding, and he would be right here. He got here at 5 til 11.. she has been crying since drop off but Ive got her until 530 tonight with 3 1/2 ounces. I texted mom asking if she should be hungry yet and she said no,... so Ill wait another 10 min feed her what I have and call it good. Ill text when it is gone and let her know she is still hungry. I have formula in her cubbie that mom may say to use. Im going to have to just be honest with her about how hungry she seems to me. truthfully, this baby would probably eat 4 ounces every 3 hours,... I just hate it, crying hungry baby,... and no mom didnt send any additional stores for me to use. Ive never had this problem before. Ive always had moms just send 18-25 ounces a day and call it good.

BIG ditto!! I didn't notice that mom was coming in the middle of the day--she should totally nurse baby right then and there! Even if she just pumped, baby is a MUCH more efficient pump than any silly machine.

Another thought for the supply--mom needs to be drinking enough water and making sure she's not taking anything that dries up a milk supply, like Benedryl or and cold medicine. If you have a good health food store or natural food store around, she should also look into Mother's Milk Tea, which is another supply booster. It's made by Traditional Medicinals and I see that it's available on Amazon too.

[Lilbutterflie]

I would put my foot down on this one. I would not accept her in my care if I only had 3 1/2 ounces for 6 1/2 hours of care. I would tell her parents that you need a minimum of one 4 ounce bottle every 3 hours she is in your care. Anything over 3 hours needs two bottles, anything over 6 hours needs 3 bottles, etc... AND just in case, I would also ask for an upfront stock of at least two bottles worth for your freezer. And when you use your stock, make them replace it. She's going to tell you that she just doesn't have enough stock to give you. Please don't give in, give her suggestions like those already posted to increase her supply. I have in the past woken myself up to pump during the night, and I've pumped after feeding to build my supply. Your body will produce as much as is being demanded of it. Unless she has a milk production problem, in which case you have got to supplement to keep this little baby fed!!

[DCMomOf3]

I would put my foot down on this one. I would not accept her in my care if I only had 3 1/2 ounces for 6 1/2 hours of care. I would tell her parents that you need a minimum of one 4 ounce bottle every 3 hours she is in your care. Anything over 3 hours needs two bottles, anything over 6 hours needs 3 bottles, etc... AND just in case, I would also ask for an upfront stock of at least two bottles worth for your freezer. And when you use your stock, make them replace it. She's going to tell you that she just doesn't have enough stock to give you. Please don't give in, give her suggestions like those already posted to increase her supply. I have in the past woken myself up to pump during the night, and I've pumped after feeding to build my supply. Your body will produce as much as is being demanded of it. Unless she has a milk production problem, in which case you have got to supplement to keep this little baby fed!!

agree 100%

[laundrymom]

I have decided to feed her on demand and when she runs out call to have her picked up. I can't do this anymore

[Unregistered]

Breastfed babies typically need 1oz per hour they are away from their moms. The average intake of a breastfed baby from 1 month - 6 months, over a 24 hour period is about 25oz. Breastfed babies need to eat frequently and not more than 4oz MAX at a time. Only slow flow nipples should be used on the bottles. When nursing, after finishing the eating part the baby can continue to **** for comfort. On a bottle there is no comfort ****ing and the baby's eating "experience" is not the same, which is why they may act like they are still hungry.

Check out these resources:

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/bottle-feeding.html

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milkcalc.html

To increase her supply, the mom can try to pump for a longer period of time, make sure she's pumping at least every 3 hours at work, continue pumping in addition to nursing on weekends to stimulate her body to produce more.

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/pumping_decrease.html

[dEHmom]

I agree with everything that has been said.

If you don't have a stock what will you do if the bottle spills?

If mom has given you a go on the formula you should use it. One option is to do a percentage of BM and formula in each bottle, rather than going BM one feeding and formula the next. Easier on babies tummy.

It's not fair that you have to sit and try calm a baby who is hungry because mom isn't pumping enough. Definitely need to explain to them that baby needs more!
Every baby is different. BF babies eat a lot more often. I couldn't continue with my youngest because he's nurse for an hour, and fall asleep, you'd put him down, and he'd want more! He had pyloric stenosis which basically was just tiring him out and he ended up not having the strength to nurse anymore, and all the bm was wasted anyway. But I couldn't eat/drink enough, nor rest enough to produce enough milk with him attached 23/hrs/day.

Formula is more filling and they can go longer in between feedings. So if mom isn't willing to stock you up, and since she is already given to go for formula, I say dilute the BM with some formula and give it a whirl.

BM is always better for baby (assuming mom is eating/drinking properly), but until you get that reserve stock, you have to feed that baby.