When did you start pumping to stockpile?

Juleslynn79

I can't remember when I started last time and am having trouble finding the answer as to when you can start. Any ideas??  I have plenty of time before going back to work, but the more I can freeze/save, the better! 

Kristinmo

I pump once a day, right after DD's first morning feeding. I get about 5 ounces. I started around one month. She went from sleeping 2-3 hours at a time to 4-6 hours so by morning I was engorged. 

TwinCitiesGirl

Due to latching issues, I started pumping on Day 3.  I really believe that starting sooner rather than later helped me to have a ridiculously awesome supply.  I produced more than double what she needed and had no problem building an incredible stockpile.  From what I read, you can pump on whatever side your baby doesn't eat on right after she feeds.  That will keep your production up, sending the signal that you need that much.  I guess I would start right away, so you don't have to worry about increasing production later. 

cbiewer

I started pumping and saving when baby was 2 weeks old. Will pump in the morning and freeze.

gekeler6

I've been pumping since day 1 and freeze about 15oz or more a day.  I've have over 450oz in the freezer right now.  I have an oversupply and a heavy letdown, so I mainly just pump and bottlefeed.  The morning pumping session is my biggest one, this morning I got 11oz.  I froze all of it today since I have plenty of bottles in the fridge.  I agree, the more you freeze the better.  I might be going back to work in the fall and hope my freezer stash is enough to carry her to a year, if not 8 or 9 months.  I might supplement with formula as well once I go back to work so my stash lasts a bit longer for her. 

shannm

If you don't have an oversupply problem, I would start as soon as you can.  I had to wait this time bc it took awhile for my breasts to settle down.

nicole0066

Our little one was born early so we have been giving bottles of pumped milk after she attempts breastfeed.  I am pumping after each feeding and have been saving about 4oz a day.  I may start freezing more but I need to make sure I can keep up with what she needs each day.

RaeJ004

1. Good name

2. I started right away. I'm glad I did because I can't pump as much as she eats while I'm at work. So it's almost gone. 

slukd79

I started doing one extra pumping session at 6 weeks. It just took me that long to find a new, "regular" schedule to where I could fit it in. I should still have plenty prior to childcare beginning at 4 months, but I should mention that I have never had a supply problem.

rinny25

With DS when he began going to bed regularly I would pump 30-40 min after he went to bed and would get 2-3oz each night and that is how I built my stash. I believe I began doing this with him around 3mo. With DD I began pumping around 3wks. I was using that to begin giving bottles daily but since I started a bed time routine I began freezing whatever I pumped out after she goes to bed. It's been working out well except DH had to use some of it when I didn't leave enough in he fridge a few times. I don't go back to work until August so it's not a big deal.  

k.linn

I was having a hard time finding time to do it (I have a 2.5 year old too) during the day so I didn't start pumping until almost 6 weeks. By then DS was going down for the night at 7pm, so I would just pump at 10 or 11 before I went to bed.