You may need to pump two to three times each day to make enough milk for your baby while he or she is with a caregiver.
Research shows that breastfed babies between 1 and 6 months old take in an average of 2 to 4 ounces per feeding. As your baby gets older, your breastmilk changes to meet your baby\’s needs. So, your baby will get the nutrition he needs from the same number of ounces at 9 months as he did at 3 months.
Some babies eat less during the day when they are away from their mothers and then nurse more often at night. This is called \”reverse-cycling.\” Or, babies may eat during the day and still nurse more often at night. This may be more for the closeness with you that your baby craves. If your baby reverse cycles, you may find that you do not need to pump as much milk for your baby during the day.