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Moms of 2+ who pump

doremi29doremi29 member
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I'm trying to fit a pumping time into my schedule but DD is still sorta all over the place with sleep/wake times.  Usually I have both kids down at the same time for an afternoon nap (atleast overlapping for a brief period of time, sometimes they end up sleeping for a big nap at the same time- HEAVEN! lol) so on those days, that would work, but I also know that mornings is when you have the most milk.  Just seems tough to fit that in during the morning hours. 

What has worked for you?  Those of you who EP- major props!!!!

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    rjeller32rjeller32 member
    Although the best time to pump is mornings, the easiest time for me is night, after both kids go to bed. I still get 10oz out of that session so I am alright with it. I can't imagine EPing with 2 kids.
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    doremi29doremi29 member

    imagerjeller32:
    Although the best time to pump is mornings, the easiest time for me is night, after both kids go to bed. I still get 10oz out of that session so I am alright with it. I can't imagine EPing with 2 kids.

    I'm so jealous!!!  I'm still only getting 2 oz from each side if I'm lucky.

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    watermellenswatermellens member

    I don't EP (no way I could do that!) but I try to pump at least once a day to build a stash. I find it's easiest to wake around 6 am and pump one side while both boys are still asleep. DS 2 usually wakes around 4 or 5 am to eat and then goes back down, so I feed him on one side; then I'll pump one side so he'll have milk on the other when he wakes up. I've been getting 2-3 oz per day. Not great, but okay for now.

    With DS 1, he went to bed at 7 and slept a long stretch early on, so I pumped at 10 before I went to bed. I got 3-4 oz each night and had a huge stash. I did this for at least 6 months. 


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    ruthyannyruthyanny member
    I have to EP due to various reasons. I pump every 34 hours during the day. I have a huge supply built up in my freezer already I seem to be pumping almost twice what I need in a day so I try and time my pumping for right after he eats. Then I can put him in his swing or on his play mat and he is pretty content for a little bit! I also pump on the morning before he wakes up. Sometimes it can get a little crazy but I just try to make it work the best I can!
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    Every 3 to 4 hours not 34!
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    SkyBeeSkyBee member
    I have been EPing for a few weeks now for the twins. I get about 56 oz a day......I just have DS all set up with his toys throughout the day, and of course having a completely baby proofed home is crucial.  I pump 7 times every 24 hours (7, 10, 1, 4, 7, 10 and one in the middle of the night) DS actually does really well.
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    imageSkyBee:
    I have been EPing for a few weeks now for the twins. I get about 56 oz a day......I just have DS all set up with his toys throughout the day, and of course having a completely baby proofed home is crucial.  I pump 7 times every 24 hours (7, 10, 1, 4, 7, 10 and one in the middle of the night) DS actually does really well.

    That is amazing!  Huge props to you!  I cannot even imagine... 

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