Excusive Pumpers how are you doin?

vlal2003

How long has everyone been pumping and what is your goal?  My initial goal was 4 months but I am still goin!!  I have a lot saved up and could probably very actively wean but I only pump morning and night now and it works very well.  It's like I am addicted   I might make it over 6 months!  Yeah!  How are you gals doin?

July_2009

My initial goal was 3 months and until I get back to work. So far, I am doing great and saved up around 300oz. But I might continue pumping even after i am back to work. Yes, hooked onto pumping now.

christin3580

Its only been a month for me... and I havent started any sort of stash yet... I have 3 days worth right now... but I cant seem to get further ahead

whats your breakdown?

pump for 20 min into bags?

put in fridge to cool

then put in freezer

BigIsland07

2.5 months and going strong! I have a plentiful freezer stash, but am hoping to actively pump 'till at least 6 or 7 months then use the freezer stash from there. We'll see how it goes.

For pp, I pump six times a day or so and get about six ounces each time, except the morning pump (4:30 a.m. (usually get around 13-15 oz-freeze), 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 10 p.m.). I usually can freeze one more of those pumps too, since DS only eats 4-5 oz. at a feeding. I usually have another 4-6 oz. to freeze.

mrs.pelletier

I'm still going strong too. My goal was 3 months and I'm definitely not ready to stop. How many ounces do you get when you pump twice a day?

erino&chrish

BigIsland07:

2.5 months and going strong! I have a plentiful freezer stash, but am hoping to actively pump 'till at least 6 or 7 months then use the freezer stash from there. We'll see how it goes.

For pp, I pump six times a day or so and get about six ounces each time, except the morning pump (4:30 a.m. (usually get around 13-15 oz-freeze), 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 10 p.m.). I usually can freeze one more of those pumps too, since DS only eats 4-5 oz. at a feeding. I usually have another 4-6 oz. to freeze.

I am SOOOO jealous!  I am about to quit pumping because I'm only getting about 2 oz a pump.  I go a 7 hour stretch at night without pumping, but during the day I pump every 3 hours at least.  If I could get 6 oz a pump I'd probably pump forever!!  Any tips?  I drink tons of water, take Fenugreek, do a beer a few nights a week, and keep the pump on 20 minutes (except my 5 am pump, then I just empty the bewbs and fall back asleep).

vlal2003

Pumping everyday is going good!  My body really adjusted and I still pump about 25-30oz that way.  I started out religiously pumping every 2.5 to 3 hours for about 2 straight months. Then the 3rd month every 4 hours. 4th month every 5 to 6 hours and now I just cut down to 2 pumps a day.  Lovin it!  I drink a ton of water and eat oatmeal everyday.  A beer here and there helps too!