when do you pump?

[RedGiant]

I'm a SAHM with a 2 year old, plus 6 week old baby. I'm having a hard time finding opportunities to pump. I want baby to be able to take a bottle so DH and I can get away for a date night. My 2 year old doesn't sleep through the night, so when he is asleep isn't a guarantee of free time.

[flyster]

I pump after the morning feed. DS is usually willing to lay in his PNP for about 10 -15 minutes and kick his legs.

[aggiebug]

Can you pump one side when you nurse on the morning? It took some trial and error but that is what I do in the mornings. I can also set DD on my lap with the boppy after she eats to pump for 10 min.

[maryxc1]

I am in the same situation. I don't have a good solution yet either.

[misshart00]

I have a 1.5 year old and a 6 week old. I try to put DD in her high chair and give her some breakfast (and sorry to admit, Disney junior), then sit down and feed DS and then pump or feed and pump at the same time.

[mamabutt2]

I'm usually only able to pump right after waking up because DH is able to do LO's morning routine/entertaining him while I pump. Then while LO is having his evening nap, I'm able to pump again. But some times its only one pump in the morning because he's too cranky in the evening to sleep long enough

[cloe111479]

I'm an exclusive pumper so I do it all day everyday. But you will probably get the most bang for your pump at that first one in the morning.

[cougarette]

Usually in the morning after the 7-9am feeding, depending on when he gets up. I usually do a small pump in the afternoon or evening if I'm feeling full and uncomfortable. That one is usually only about 10 minutes whereas the morning one is 15-20 minutes.

[WittyLittle]

Another exclusive pumper here so i have to pump after every feeding session, which isn't always possible. I have to drink bucket loads to aid my spy and make sure i produce two bottles at least twice a day in one session to keep up. But I'd also recommend pumping in the morning and making sure you drank lots after your last feed. That helps me

[wimcgrath]

Mar 19, 2015 22:33:05 GMT -5 badw0lf said:

I just posted this on the EP board as it seems my BF sessions do not satisfy my LO. I am still only averaging 5-6 pumps a day mostly at night while he is getting a bottle. But it's f-ing hard!! I feel like any chance I get to out him down I have to pump. There is no time for anything else.

I'm right there with you! Also EP and the schedule is overwhelming (particularly when hubby is at work and I'm going solo with feeding/changing/cuddling and pumping). Between actually doing all of that and preparing and washing bottles and washing pump parts, it's constant! Luckily I've been able to cut down to 4-5 times a day... Hoping that this becomes more streamlined. No solution, but I commiserate!

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

I pump 2x a day 15 min each side. Usually around 9 when he's sleeping and around 7 pm after dinner . I need to pump more but I've been bf instead. When I go back to work I'll do 3x per day. Of course I only have 1

[PikoPiko]

Mar 20, 2015 2:43:28 GMT -5 badw0lf said:

Mar 20, 2015 1:46:01 GMT -5 wimcgrath said:

I'm right there with you! Also EP and the schedule is overwhelming (particularly when hubby is at work and I'm going solo with feeding/changing/cuddling and pumping). Between actually doing all of that and preparing and washing bottles and washing pump parts, it's constant! Luckily I've been able to cut down to 4-5 times a day... Hoping that this becomes more streamlined. No solution, but I commiserate!

The medela wipes have become my best friend. That and spare parts!

+1 to the constant pumping club. I have 5 sets of parts so I wash at most twice a day. I was pumping at a 3 hr schedule. LO feeds every 2 hours sometimes, not possible to follow his feeding schedule. I'm tired of pumping, now I go pump every 4 or 5 hours to maintain what's left of my sanity.

[alygohome]

Motn after her 5 hr stretch, 10 am after my 5 hr stretch ( hubs feeds at 7) then 2 pm and right before bed. I freeze about 300 ml a day and feed the rest to her ( or hubs does) that day

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

Does pumping more really increase amt?

[PikoPiko]

Mar 20, 2015 7:39:22 GMT -5 2mrsks (mrs&mrsk) said:

Does pumping more really increase amt?

Yes. I had a supply issue at first. The most I could pump a couple weeks ago was 2oz, - 2 breasts together for 30mins. One side was a dud, I could only get  half an ounce out. I was pumping every 3 hours for a week and a half - now I'm averaging 3.5-4oz in 20mins. Today MOTN I was feeling full 2 hours after LO was fussy at breast, I pumped 5oz in 20mins.

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

Wow! I get 2-3 oz 2x a day. 15 mins per side. One time I got 5 oz lol

[cloe111479]

My average is 3-31/2 a side. But my morning one is usually like 5 oz each side. I usually pump for 15-20 mins.

But I am also exclusively pumping.

[angeldcf]

At home for a few more weeks then back to work FT. Right now, I'm pumping both sides after the morning feed (feed her both boobs). I maybe get 4oz total. I'm trying to add a pumping session after the afternoon feed to help increase supply/freezer stash so I'm freezing 6oz bags as she'll be almost 3 months when I go back to work.