How & when do you start pumping?

Re: How & when do you start pumping?

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  SugarhillHnA

  September 2010

  I didn't start pumping until DD was 3 weeks.  I started by pumping an hour after her mid-morning (10am) feeding when I was still pretty full.  I noticed an increase in supply at that time after a couple of days.  I pumped everyday at the same time (even weekends) until I went back to work when DD was 9 1/2 weeks and had around 300oz in my freezer.  I never had an issue with supply or keeping up with DD even when I pumped as my body adjusted and created an oversupply. 

  Now, I have closer to 400 oz in my freezer 4 months later.  I only dipped into my freezer stash for the first time this week.  If I had added in another pumping session in the evenings, I probably could've had a lot more of a freezer stash, but I'm not sure if I would/will need it.  I work a 4-day week and pump twice at work now to provide DD milk while I'm away.  Around 5 mo I had to add an additional pump session in the morning before work to keep up with her, and just this last week I added a pump session in the evening before I go to bed and 2 hours after DD's last nursing.

  ~DD born 3-25-10~DS born 6-5-12~
  
  

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  avbliss member

  October 2010

  I would start ASAP. I waited so long to start that I don't have a great stash, and at 6mo when Aunt Flow came back I stopped producing extra to pump (i would get maybe an ounce if I pumped while DD was nursing). I used to pump after her first morning feeding, and after her last feeding of the evening before I went to bed. Obviously if LO is nursing every hour or two you may not have enough time between to pump, so start when you have the time. I wish I has started a consistent pumping routine in the first few months!
  

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