WWYD: Pumping vs. LO eating schedule

VeilSdeGTO

I am a teacher and I need to be at work by 7:30. I get a break from 10:45-11:00, lunch from 1:00-1:30, and off at 4.

I got super lucky with DD#1's schedule because I would BF at 7am (DH would drop off at DC), pump during recess and lunch, then BF at 4:30 when I pick her up. Sometimes, if I have a free period before or after lunch (we are on block rotating schedule), I will go BF her at DC. She ate every 3 hours so it worked out perfectly.

I go back to work in two weeks and DD#2 is no where close to that schedule. She still eats every 2ish hours and the times vary greatly.

Would you try to get DD#2 on the same schedule that DD#1 was on or let DD#2 be and just pump when I can and forget about going to BF her?

I EBF weekends and school holidays and really don't want to confuse my body or DD#2.

dglvrk2

I agree: pump when you can and things should be alright. I'm on ML right now w LO#2. LO #1 nursed/ate more frequently than I could pump at first. We were fine. LO#1 eventually went longer between feedings (by 11 weeks was every 3.5 hrs) too. GL!