How much do you get? Pumping Question

tulipgirl06 · July 2011

I'm going back to work in September (teacher) and I'm trying to get the hang of this pumping thing. Currently I pump for about 7 minutes and get anywhere from 5-8oz total. I just pump until it stops flowing. I read other posts and it seems like others are pumping longer. Should I be pumping longer? How long do you pump, and how much do you get?

AimeeL85 · July 2011

I pump for 20 minutes before bed and get anywhere from 4-6 ounces, usually. I used to get more before DS started solids, and back when I used to have a pump obsession and pump 3x/day instead of 1.

MissManda · July 2011

I pump for 20 minutes about an hour after DS eats and get about 6 oz between the two sides.

When I started, I only did 10 minutes, and I've slowly gone up to 20. Now that I have a hands free bra, it's alot easier to do 20 minutes! I usually get a 2nd, sometimes even a 3rd let down in that time frame, so it's worth it to keep going!

AGFaso · July 2011

I pump at least 15 min, sometimes up to 25. It's worth it to pump longer cuz like pp said, I get two sometimes three let downs. IF I pump right after they eat I get like 3.5-4 oz between the two (more on the left). If I pump in the AM, I'll get 5+oz between the two.

God bless those who get 6+!

SarahP15 · July 2011

Wow, I'm jealous of all of you! My LO only eats off one side, so I pump the other side and only get 2-3 ounces and it normally takes about 15 minutes. Later in the day I'm lucky to get between 1-2 ounces

coachg · July 2011

I'm jealous! I pump for 25, sometimes 30 mins and I. Get 3-4 oz total tops. It takes the whole time to get that amount! I wish I could get 6 in 7 mins! What I'd give!!

Luv2Run1st · July 2011

MissManda:
When I started, I only did 10 minutes, and I've slowly gone up to 20. Now that I have a hands free bra, it's alot easier to do 20 minutes! I usually get a 2nd, sometimes even a 3rd let down in that time frame, so it's worth it to keep going!

Same for me