I work in a hospital setting as an LC (RNC, IBCLC); I find great : variation in how much a non-breastfeeding mom can pump. Most can get only : drops in the first few pumpings, but I have seen as much as an ounce from : each side. I tell moms not to expect more than a drop or two, then really : praise them if they are able to get enough to catch and save for baby. If : they are pumping on a regular basis, (we recommend q 3 hrs for 10 min with : the double set up), most can get at least a couple of tsp. per pumping : session by day 2 - 3; some still are getting only drops. Hope this helps. : Anne Stiller : : IT HELPS A LOT! : : I'm working w/ a mom whom I saw last night at 48 hours. We got drops w/ a : pump (*very* large nipples), and something under a teaspoon by hand : expressing. That's off one side. The other side yielded moisture only. : : Today (2 1/2 days) she can pump up to 20 cc on the one side, had been : getting nothing at all from the other until I brought her the large glass : Medela shield. She got about 20 cc w/ it. : : Nipples are large and inverted; it's going to take the baby a while. And : this just seemed like an awfully slow start. (Baby's down 10% so we : started formula.) You make it seem within the realm of normal, which some : other posts did not. She's an infertility mom, so I'm nervous about what's : ahead... : : Could you post your message to lactnet? It's a good one, especially for : those of us who don't see those non-nursing 1-2-3 day-ers every day. : : Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC, LLLL Ithaca, NY : :