Well, I only pump once a day to build a freezer stash (I stay at home with both kids.) I pump after a morning feeding (usually the 8 am one, because I am too tired to get out of bed at the 5 am one!) I feed DS, then get out his play gym. DD loves playing in that with him, so they stay occupied for the time it takes me to pump. Like I said, though, I only do it once a day.
Re: Pumping with a toddler around?
My toddler wakes up at 7:30-8 and #2 was waking up around 7:15, so I would get up about 6:45 and pump.
Eventually #2's schedule shifted a bit and it wasn't happening but I did get a huge stash while I was doing it. GL!
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Well, I only pump once a day to build a freezer stash (I stay at home with both kids.) I pump after a morning feeding (usually the 8 am one, because I am too tired to get out of bed at the 5 am one!) I feed DS, then get out his play gym. DD loves playing in that with him, so they stay occupied for the time it takes me to pump. Like I said, though, I only do it once a day.