Example of a log for monitoring breast pumping frequency and output

Day 2: 24 to 48 hours
Circle the closest hour to the beginning of each pumping session. Record how much milk you pump from both breasts in the space below the time.									Today's date:
AM	12	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
AM
PM	12	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
PM
Goals/tips: Hand express colostrum and save every drop for your baby Continue to pump often, every 2 to 3 hours, even during the night Ask your nurse or lactation staff for help with hand expression and pumping Ask the lactation team about where you can get a hospital-grade pump for home use Did you know? The nurse can use your colostrum to give your baby mouth care.

Example of a pumping log for mothers to use to track daily milk volume.

Courtesy of Nancy Hurst, PhD, RN, IBCLC, Texas Children's Hospital.

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