Stopping pumping...

cyprissa

I'm down to one pump a day and DS is almost 11 months old. I have a TON of frozen milk, enough to get me through at least the next 2-3 months of daytime feedings and he's only eating 6 oz at daycare. I'm seriously considering dropping my last daytime pumping session. Anyone have any advice....thanks!

skyejo

I was in your exact same situation when DD was 11 months.  She was drinking only 4 to 6oz at daycare and I had a crazy freezer stash built up.  I quit pumping then and DD had frozen BM until she was 14 months. 

This doesn't happen to everyone, but when I quit pumping my supply tanked.  Within 2 weeks I was dried up. 

Mrs.Felicity

I stopped pumping when DS was about 13 months.  I just pumped a little less time at my one session for a couple of days, then stopped altogether.  I had one or two uncomfortable days after that as my body adjusted, but it wasn't that bad.

I've continued to nurse morning & evening, as well as some nap-nurses on weekends, and my supply has stayed fine for those sessions.  I did, however, finally get my period back the month after I stopped pumping.  I think going 12 hours between nursing sessions finally did it.   And my supply does drop slightly right before I get my period but it bounces right back.

Good luck and congrats on making it to a year!

jenuine

Mrs.Felicity:

I stopped pumping when DS was about 13 months.  I just pumped a little less time at my one session for a couple of days, then stopped altogether.  I had one or two uncomfortable days after that as my body adjusted, but it wasn't that bad.

This is what I did as well. I moved that one pumping sessing a half hour later every day until I didn't need it for comfort sake.

Since you are down to one pumping session, it shouldn't be bad. Congrats on making a year!

jnealet

Can I just say that I'm extremely jealous!!!

When I stopped pumping with D1, I brough my pump for a few days just in case but it was pretty easy to drop that last session.

cyprissa

Thanks Ladies! I'm a bit nervous and really hope my supply holds out but I think I'll take the plunge.

CantWait2Be

I need to know how to wean from pumping. I do 3 times a day for 10 minutes each while ds is in daycare. He nurses before we leave and twice between when I get home at 5:45/6:30 and bed at 8/8:30ish. I want to continue nursing. What order would you drop pumping sessions? Tia