Pumping while at work

[@llli*ssotka]

I have been back at work for a couple of weeks now. I only work m-f 8-3:30. I am pumping at 9:20 and 12:20 for about 15 minutes. I have noticed that I get way more in the morning than I do in the afternoon pumping session. The morning is anywhere from 6-9 oz from both breasts but the afternoon is only around 4 maybe 5 oz. Is there a reason these are so different? my daughter is 4 months.

[@llli*tallmadre]

I don't know the why behind it, but from what I understand most people do tend to pump the most in the morning. I will often get between 7 and 10 ounces in the morning, but then more like 4 in the afternoon.

[@llli*bfwmomof3]

You make the most milk in the morning (high prolactin levels), so it's common to get more pump output in the morning compared to later in the day. Completely normal!

[@llli*ssotka]

Thanks ladies! I feel much better about it.

[@llli*bfwmomof3]

You have really good pump output, by the way. The goal is 1 to 1 1/2 oz per hour. So in 7.5 hours you want 8 to 12 oz, which is exactly what you're getting, sometimes even more it sounds like.