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MrsPowers
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Question for working moms who pump
How many times during the day do you pump?
I am gone for 9 hours a day. I don't know how many times per day I should pump. I want to try to maintain my supply as much as possible.
How would I pump while working if I wanted to keep my supply as is or even increase my supply?
Thanks!
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Rycois
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
I pumped five times a day to maintain my supply and contribute to my stash (before DS woke up, three times at work, and once before bed)
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| Posted 9/10/09 6:47 PM |
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Wendy
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
I don't know what I am going to end up doing ... I will be away for TWELVE hours  (which includes a total of 3-4 hours commuting time).
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| Posted 9/10/09 7:08 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
Posted by SweetCaroline
I pumped five times a day to maintain my supply and contribute to my stash (before DS woke up, three times at work, and once before bed)
Right now I pump before DS gets up, once at work and once before bed. I guess I should try to pump at least one more time if not 2x at work. Thanks.
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| Posted 9/10/09 7:38 PM |
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05mommy09
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
Here is what my "schedule" looks like...
Wake @ 4:30
Nurse DS in his sleep
4:45 Pump...
7:45 pump @ work
10:45 pump @ work
1/1:30ish- I take a break I either nurse OR pump in my car
4:30- I usually nurse
7:30 nurse
10:00- pump before bed...
the 2-3 bottles I pump while at work...are the bottles he uses the following day...
My AM & PM pumps are placed in the freezer.
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| Posted 9/10/09 8:29 PM |
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sfp0701
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
I wake up at 6am.. nurse
Nurse again at 8am
I get to work at 8:30 and leave at 3:30. I pump 2 times..
For nine hours, I would think 3 times should do it.
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| Posted 9/10/09 8:47 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
Posted by MrsPowers
Posted by SweetCaroline
I pumped five times a day to maintain my supply and contribute to my stash (before DS woke up, three times at work, and once before bed)
Right now I pump before DS gets up, once at work and once before bed. I guess I should try to pump at least one more time if not 2x at work. Thanks.
How long is your work day? I would def. try to get in 2 sessions if possible. While I don't think 5 was necessary, I think it really helped me maintain and increase my supply. At the height of nursing, I had 650oz + in my stash. I was able to stop pumping by his first birthday and continued to nurse until he was 14 months. Also, the stash came in handy when I got PG again and my supply decrease dramatically. I actually still have a few bags of milk in my freezer that I give him from time to time when he's sick (although I should ck the expiration dates of those now  )
Good luck 
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| Posted 9/11/09 11:13 AM |
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Bridex100
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
I'm lucky if I get one pumping session in at work. I pump right before I go to work and as soon as I get home.
After being back at work for 2 months, my milk supply has dropped significantly. DS still gets mostly breastmilk but we are slowly going to wean him off.
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| Posted 9/11/09 11:19 AM |
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MrsKellyBride
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
Pump when wake up at 5am
I BF at 6am
Pump once at work around 11:30
BF around 3:30
BF last feeding of night
Pump before bed - not every night
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| Posted 9/11/09 11:21 AM |
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LeShellem
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
6am Pump at home
11am Pump at work
3pm Pump at work
7:30 Nurse
9:30 Pump before bed time.
I would nurse 2 - 3 times during the night.
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| Posted 9/11/09 1:53 PM |
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nicknmb
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
Best thing you can do is to pump at least the amount your DC eats while you are away. DD eats 3x while I am at work so I pump 3x. I have also added a before I go to bed pump since my supply has started to drop a little after being back to work for 3 months. Don't make yourself crazy about it. Stress has an effect on your supply as well.
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| Posted 9/11/09 2:26 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
Posted by SweetCaroline
Posted by MrsPowers
Posted by SweetCaroline
I pumped five times a day to maintain my supply and contribute to my stash (before DS woke up, three times at work, and once before bed)
Right now I pump before DS gets up, once at work and once before bed. I guess I should try to pump at least one more time if not 2x at work. Thanks.
How long is your work day? I would def. try to get in 2 sessions if possible. While I don't think 5 was necessary, I think it really helped me maintain and increase my supply. At the height of nursing, I had 650oz + in my stash. I was able to stop pumping by his first birthday and continued to nurse until he was 14 months. Also, the stash came in handy when I got PG again and my supply decrease dramatically. I actually still have a few bags of milk in my freezer that I give him from time to time when he's sick (although I should ck the expiration dates of those now )
Good luck
My work day is 7hours. But I am away from the house about 8 hours. So you think I should pump 2x at work?
I currently pump once in the morning before I wake up and DH uses that for DS's morning feeding. Then I have been pumping 1x at work.
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| Posted 9/11/09 4:11 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
Posted by MrsKellyBride
Pump when wake up at 5am
I BF at 6am
Pump once at work around 11:30
BF around 3:30
BF last feeding of night
Pump before bed - not every night
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I have been doing what you are doing. Is your supply ok?
BTW, this morning I noticed I got AF. That may have contributed to my supply decreasing but I don't know.
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| Posted 9/11/09 4:12 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
Posted by nicknmb
Best thing you can do is to pump at least the amount your DC eats while you are away. DD eats 3x while I am at work so I pump 3x. I have also added a before I go to bed pump since my supply has started to drop a little after being back to work for 3 months. Don't make yourself crazy about it. Stress has an effect on your supply as well.
DS eats 2x while I am at work. Once with BM that I pump when I wake up and leave at home. And I pump 1x at work. I could try to pump another time at work but I could only do it at 945 and then the only time I could pump the second time would be between 12-1230 and then I am home BFing by 3.
I am trying to stay relaxed.
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| Posted 9/11/09 4:14 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
Posted by MrsPowers
BTW, this morning I noticed I got AF. That may have contributed to my supply decreasing but I don't know.
This def. was an issue for me. I would have a supply dip about 4 days before AF arrived. Usually, by the 2nd day of AF, it went back up. I tried to drink more water/eat more oatmeal before AF to maintain my supply.
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| Posted 9/11/09 4:15 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
Posted by SweetCaroline
Posted by MrsPowers
BTW, this morning I noticed I got AF. That may have contributed to my supply decreasing but I don't know.
This def. was an issue for me. I would have a supply dip about 4 days before AF arrived. Usually, by the 2nd day of AF, it went back up. I tried to drink more water/eat more oatmeal before AF to maintain my supply.
Ok I will try to drink more and eat some oatmeal. Thanks for the tips!
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| Posted 9/11/09 4:20 PM |
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MrsKellyBride
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
Posted by MrsPowers
Posted by MrsKellyBride
Pump when wake up at 5am
I BF at 6am
Pump once at work around 11:30
BF around 3:30
BF last feeding of night
Pump before bed - not every night
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I have been doing what you are doing. Is your supply ok?
BTW, this morning I noticed I got AF. That may have contributed to my supply decreasing but I don't know.
My supply is fine. I started pumping when DS was 3 days old and I think that helped. I barely got anything back then but freezed & stored whatever I got. I still haven't gotten AF yet.
What time do you wake up? I am so shot getting up at 4:45am!!! Good Luck!
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| Posted 9/11/09 4:49 PM |
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MrsPowers
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
Posted by MrsKellyBride
Posted by MrsPowers
Posted by MrsKellyBride
Pump when wake up at 5am
I BF at 6am
Pump once at work around 11:30
BF around 3:30
BF last feeding of night
Pump before bed - not every night
..
I have been doing what you are doing. Is your supply ok?
BTW, this morning I noticed I got AF. That may have contributed to my supply decreasing but I don't know.
My supply is fine. I started pumping when DS was 3 days old and I think that helped. I barely got anything back then but freezed & stored whatever I got. I still haven't gotten AF yet.
What time do you wake up? I am so shot getting up at 4:45am!!! Good Luck!
I meant did your supply change with going back to work.
I get up at 5 am! I hear you! I don't have to drop DS off though. He is home with DH for a while after I leave. I am wiped!
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| Posted 9/11/09 7:51 PM |
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MrsKellyBride
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Re: Question for working moms who pump
No - it is still the same since I started working!
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