Working Moms and Pumping ??

knicoletti

Hi-

So, I go back to work tomorow (a teacher) and have a couple questions for you other working moms.
I am an EPer and wonder what I should do when I go back.  How many times do you pump at work?  How long?  Did you change any of this when you went back to work? (ie - less frequent or less time)

I am just nervous how this will all work out, so any tips/advice is appreciated! TIA

cougarlicious

I started off 3x a day but had to up it to 4x when DS went through a growth spurt. Now I'm back down to 3x, although on occasion I've been able to get away with two. I pump for 20-30 minutes each time using a handsfree bra and hospital grade pump. My boobs don't respond well so I have to go that long in order to produce enough for the next days bottles.

mrambo3

I nurse DS right before I take him to daycare. I pump every three hours once at work so if I nurse him at 6am then I pump at 9, noon and 3. It only takes me about 5-10 minutes to pump the 4-5oz I need each session. I know it takes others a lot longer though. I know you'll probably have a little bit more difficult of a time since you're a teacher but I wpuldnt give up and try not to skip any sessions. Try and prep your pump parts before you leave in the morning just so you don't spend a few minutes putting everything together.

NSL

I'm also a teacher and pump before the first bell, during my conference, and after the final bell. I've also done a session during lunch, but cut it out early on since I was producing enough during the other sessions.

rickandcaitlin

I go back on Tuesday so we will see how it works. But my "plan" is 10 min in the morning 20 at lunch and 10 in the afternoon.

kimbo1216

My goal is to pump 3 times at work. If I get busy, its only twice. So far it has yet to affect my supply. When I go longer lengths, I just get more that session and I make sure to keep going a couple of minutes after the last drop. Honestly, it hasn't been bad for me and is totally worth the effort.

Fyi.. I wear my homemade hands free sports bra underneath my regular nursing bra. I pump at my desk while working. Usually it only takes me 15 to 20 minutes. I get plenty of milk for the next day and can usually freeze whatever I get from my night session before going to bed.