Stress is the biggest milk killer. Older generations and most of us are probably formula fed and grew up well, nothing lesser than bm fed babies.
Stop looking at the amount, give what you have. Drink more water/soups, take sunflower lecithin, take lactation cookies/bakes if you feel that it will help (I didn’t take this so I can’t advise). I personally feel that sunflower lecithin really helps a lot. I also take legendairy milk bundles.
Check your flange size, don’t skip pumps, sip on water before, during and after pumping. Try pumping after a warm shower, try hand expressing.
Most importantly, stop stressing. I know it’s easier said than done but you have to try. I’ve been thru what you’re experiencing now and bf/ep was never easy to begin with.
You can try watching dramas during pump sessions, cover the bottle if needed, don’t bother about the amount, don’t care about what’s going on in the bottle, focus on your phone or play with your baby.
Goodluck!
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