pumping at work question

marierk

Ok ladies, I have a question about my pumping at work schedule. Here's the thing -  I work at a daycare, and LO is coming with me, so I'll be able to feed her whenever she needs to eat....but, one day a week she is staying with my MIL, so I will need to pump that day. Because of our schedule and when they are able to get a teacher in to cover me though, this would be my schedule for LO's day off....I would feed her right before I leave for work around 7:00. Then I would be pumping at 10:45, then sometime on my lunch between noon and 1:00, and then again at 2:00, and then I'm done at 4:30 and would be able to go home and feed her. This is the only time I'd be able to do it because of like I said when we would have extra teachers available. I'm just concerned that three times pumping in that time period from 10:45 until about 2:15 would be too much and I should just pump twice and then just make up one extra pump like in the evening or something, since it will only be one day per week....Thoughts??? TIA!

MsCrispy

Since it will only be one time per week, I wouldn't worry about it too much. It probably won't be enough to throw off your production.

Unless you've had problems with over-supply, I would pump as much as you can. If you get too much, then you can decide to drop feedings.

hillek5

I agree with PP and would say to pump as often as you can.  If you want to drop a pump session later, you can.  But, I'd start out as often as possible.

puppylove64

I feed at 7 am, pump at 9, 1, and 4. That is enough for 3 missed feedings. I think you will be fine. If I ever don't pump enough, I pump before I go to bed to make up the extra

jamieandwill

I would just pump at 10:45 and 2, that seems like plenty.