Hospital stay, days 1-3.

My first pumping took place about two hours after delivery. I was worried it wasn't enough, as it looked like only a few drops, but the nurse said it was an awesome amount and more then plenty, and that she wouldn"t have gotten anymore then that being on the breast.

My goal was to pump every two hours but I didn't stay completely on schedule with company etc.

I had also gone into the hospital knowing there was s possibility I may need to do a few formula feedings and I was comfortable with this option. This allowed me to send her to the nursery on night 1, and allowed me to get some rest, while I still woke up to pump, I was able to store it for her morning feeding when she came back.

Below is a list of my schedule, how much I produced, and how much she drank. You will notice that sometimes each side produced differently. And you will see where the formula was substituted has a larger ml amount then the bm feedings because its not as thick/strong as bm allowing her to want more of it.

I will note that on the nights she had formula, she was very gassy and spitting up, and sort of restless. So I believe I made the right choice going with pumping because since we have been home and there is no substitutes, she hasn't had ANY gas.

DAY ONE I delivered at 12:30 so this is based on half a day. When one number is posted it was a combined total. I pumped for 15-20minutes a session.
2:45 15ml
5:24 5ml
7:00 1ml
9:10 1ml
TOTAL 22ml, four sessions.

DAY TWO
1:05am 5ml
6:45 2ml
10:15 5ml
3:20 5/4 ml
6:00 10ml
8:30 14ml
10:45 13ml
TOTAL 53ml seven sessions.

DAY THREE
1:00am 7/6ml
6:00 15/23ml
8:10 30ml
10:25 40ml
1:00 35ml
4:04 40/25ml
8:58 45/35ml
TOTAL 331ml, eight sessions

For day three I combined some sessions to even them out for more balanced ounces/times.

Here is what she drank:
DAY ONE
4:45 15ml
7:20 5ml
9:10 2ml
1:10 20ml formula
5:30 20ml formula
TOTAL 62ml (aprox two ounces)

DAY TWO
8:25 25ml
11:05 5ml
1:00 15ml formula
3:30 5ml
5:50 4ml + 10ml formula
7:45 12ml
9:45 14ml
TOTAL aprox 90ml (3 ounces)

DAY THREE
12:40 35ml formula
3:45 15ml
5:40 15ml
7:25 15ml
10:15 24ml
1:00 25ml
4:00 40ml
6:30 40ml
9:44 45ml
11:45 50+ml
TOTAL 305ml (10.1 ounces)