How Many Ounces of Breastmilk Does My Baby Need?

How many ounces of breastmilk does my baby need? In this video we'll go over how to calculate it and how to know if baby is getting enough! To get an average of how much pumped milk your baby will need you can count the number of feedings baby usually has every 24 hours, then divide 24 by that number. So if your baby eats 12 times every 24 hours they're probably taking an average of 2 oz every feeding. If your baby eats an average of 8 times every 24 hours, they're probably taking an average of 3 oz a feeding. Keep in mind that it won't always be an exact amount at each feeding, that just gives you an estimate.

If your supply is low;
-You will see less than 6 wet diapers a day (after 6 days old)
-If you’re an exclusive pumper, you’ll be pumping less than 24 ounces every 24 hours.
-You’re supplementing with formula or previously pumped milk.
Here are some videos to help you to increase your supply ❤️

MAKE more milk by MOVING more milk!

ALWAYS do this to this to make enough milk.

My milk supply is drying up.

Make more breast milk

Here are my two favorite bottles for breastfeeding babies. They are both breast-shaped and designed to keep out extra air that can make baby gassy! Remember to go with a slow flow (or size 1) nipple, and use the "paced feeding" technique! I have a video on my channel if you're not familiar with that.
Links to 2 bottles that are great for breastmilk fed babies:

Paced feeding

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[MUZIC]

Thank you very much I’m a dad and this is new to me i’m trying to let my wife rest as much as possible while I take care of the baby thank you very much

[Mommasgirl]

THANK YOU!!!! Finally someone answered my exact questions for bottle feeding

[katiecurley]

My baby is 4 months old and my MD told me to give him 4-5 ounces every 2-3 hours where i only make about 3-4 ounces. Makes me nervous because he's in the 1% for weight but he looks happy and seems like he's growing well. Added stress, especially when preparing to return to work. Thank you for your video because I think my baby is doing fine. He eats about 8 times in a 24 hour period.

[barbramrkvicova]

I’m going to have my baby at the end of this year this video was so helpful thank you 😊

[lizardomariana]

Waoo this is some info thatvive been needing along time ago just had my 4th baby ans deciding to breastfeed 100% i breastfed my other three but only for 3 months and its been hard to keep up and my stress was pretty bad thinking they arent getting enough thank you for this video seriously

[lDarla]

Thanks so much you answered the question for me in the video so this was so helpful, he often spits up loads and has a lot of wind after feeding so he obviously has too much too fast

[pamelaparedes]

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[karenaung]

Liked, subscribed! Baby doll moves. As always, thank you for informative videos 💖💖💖 you’re amazing! I’ve followed you since I was pregnant and you’ve prepared me well. My baby is now 4mo and we are 4mo strong breastfeeding 🙌

[gloriamassaquoi]

This is very useful. Thank you so much😊

[rubisandoval]

Subscribed! The baby doll flips over then disappears 😮

[varshareddy]

Ma'am you have helped me a lot during my breast feeding journey... Recently my newborn was doing well with breastfeeding... As she crossed one month she drinks less from left side rather than right side... Sometimes shw refuses to latch on left side... I have good milk supply on both sides. But my let down is faster on right side than left... I have tried all breast feeding position.. How to make her feed from left side?

[rachelschmale]

Baby doll moves. Love all your tips and help!

[lekshmimohan]

Hi Mary, Should we wake up the baby from sleep, especially at night, to feed him every two hours?

[angelagougler]

Hi Mary! Baby moves through out the video. Subscribed! Thanks for your videos!

[hotwhoaman]

Liked and subscribed! That baby doll is on the move!

[nageenfaisal]

My baby is 2 month old is i heard 2 month baby should drink 36 to 40 ounce in 24 hours i am worried my just drink half of this

[anabethlegaspo]

Thank you so much for this! It is really helpful 🩷

[semsokuntheavy]

I would like to get your recommendation which the best bottle for baby when they drink during sleep?

[larissaporretta]

Hi Mary!!! Pumping here because the forceful letdown but I noticed that my baby wants to feed every hour 😢🫠 the lactation consultant’s said that she needs to eat only 2 or 3 hours. I am not sure how to make the window, she cries acting really hungry

[christalnoel]

I apologize if this is answered in a video I haven't seen yet but can you define "growing well"???