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What is the longest I should go without pumping?
LO is sleeping most of the night now (yay!) Sometimes this means I don't pump or BF for many hours. It hit 9 last night and kind of freaked me out as I haven't gone much over 4 or 5 and that was a stretch for me. His longer sleep patterns hasn't effected my supply at all and I seem to easily be able to nurse him, pump plenty, and still store some - but it almost all occurs between 7 am and 9 pm. Is that a problem that might catch up with me?
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Re: What is the longest I should go without pumping?
You don't need to pump overnight unless you have a supply issue - your body will adjust - enjoy the sleep!
you should be fine at 8-9 hrs overnight. i will say if lo starts to sleep 12 hrs straight, you may consider pumping once.
i say that b/c dd #1 slept from 7p-7a starting at 4 months. i would pump before i went to bed so i could stay comfortable-around 9 or 10pm. then after several months my freezer stash got out of control and i was having to donate milk so i decided i should drop that pump. a few months (around 9-10 months) later my supply took a huge hit and i think it was b/c going 12 hrs b/t feedings is too long. i think my body got the message that i was weaning but i wasn't! at least that is my therory.
dd#2 is leaning twards the same schedule as her sister but i'm keeping my before bed pump for my supply even if it means i have to donate or dump the milk.