BF Question - Does skipping an occasional pumping session screw you up?

I usually pump 5x a day - 3x a day at work. But sometimes, my evening session is screwed up due to meetings and it's either leave to make the train or stay and pump. Will I screw up my supply to skip over the 5PM session once in a while (for instance I should be pumping right now but it's not a good time to close my door and make myself unavailable to my boss).

Re: BF Question - Does skipping an occasional pumping session screw you up?

It depends on how many months DS is I would say that after 5 mos or so I was able to skip once and a while and it did not affect my supply.

ETA: I wasn't pumping though - I usually just nursed since I am a SAHM - not sure if that makes a difference!

Message edited 10/1/2008 5:32:58 PM.

Re: BF Question - Does skipping an occasional pumping session screw you up?

DS is 6.5 months.

Re: BF Question - Does skipping an occasional pumping session screw you up?

No, I pumped for 8 months and at I found it was okay to skip a pump, I usually skipped my evening pump (which was my least productive pump) I was fine to go back to my normal schedule the next day.

Re: BF Question - Does skipping an occasional pumping session screw you up?

I noticed that the only time my supply goes down is if I pump significantly less one day like only twice at work and then again the following day. If I miss a session I will pump for 5 minutes longer the following session so body thinks she is eating the same amount within that 6-10 hour span.