Do you double pump?

candlequeen · January 2013

with my first child I pumped just one at a time b/c someone told me my body would think I had twins and I'd have an oversupply problem. Now I think that was stupid and maybe I should double pump with baby #2. I'll be out of work for 6 weeks, but I want to pump after I feed her to build up a stash for DC. What do you think?

christine6980 · January 2013

Yes, I double pumped. It takes less time to get the supply out. As far as an over supply problem....I double pumped and eventually got a dropped supply because I wasn't pumping enough and taking the steps to get everything going ( I was an exlusive pumper because my baby was in the NICU and wouldn't latch). I would say double pump. and who cares if you have an over supply... Hell if I could have that problem, I would be so incredibly happy. It was SO much work to get maybe even .5 ounce in each bottle at a pumping. I would cry if any of it got wasted or accidentally spilled. LOL

Ladiebug710 · January 2013

Double pumping is the way to go. I wouldn't have time to pump at work if I didn't double pump. Plus my let down is way better when I do two at once.

mb314 · January 2013

Double pumping makes the most sense, particularly once you are back to work. I know some people can manage breastfeeding the baby on one side and pumping on the other at the same time (hence only pumping one side), but I could never be that coordinated.

patrickandkim · January 2013

I always double pumped. The only time I ever single pumped was if LO couldn't empty me enough and I was uncomfortable, or if she didn't nurse on both sides and I got engorged on the other side. These times didn't happen often.

meganandchase · January 2013

Don't trust that person! Go ahead and double pump. I already spend about an hour a day pumping, no way I want to double that!

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