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Someone explain power pumping to me....

kwreckskwrecks member
in August 2013 Moms
So, I know that when you power pump, you pump for 10 minutes, break for 5, pump for 10, or something along those lines.  How long do you do it for?  Do you do it just after LO has eaten?  Does LO have issues eating after a power pump session?  How often do you do it?  How many times did you have to do it before you noticed a difference in supply?

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Re: Someone explain power pumping to me....

  • carrotcake06carrotcake06 member
    I've read to do it for an hour, but I don't really have the time for that.

    I've had better success w a mini-power pump at the end of my pumping sessions. I'll hit the button to go fast again and can usually get another let down. I've also turned the pump off for 5-10min and then gone again.

    If I were to power pump for a full hour, I'd prob do it when you know you'd get a good stretch of sleep out of LO and do it at the beginning of that stretch.
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  • LEMSALEMSA member
    I've always done it at night. 20 mins on, off 10, on 10 then off and on for 10 for an hour. I thought you did it on w a day for a few days to see an increase in your supply. I usually do it on a string of off days, like I have 4 off in a row, to be sure I have enough in the fridge when I go back.
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  • alexkyleealexkylee member
    LEMSA said:

    I've always done it at night. 20 mins on, off 10, on 10 then off and on for 10 for an hour. I thought you did it on w a day for a few days to see an increase in your supply. I usually do it on a string of off days, like I have 4 off in a row, to be sure I have enough in the fridge when I go back.

    This exactly. I did it for four days at around 8 pm and saw an increase a few days later.

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    BFP #1 11/26/2012, EDD 8/7/2013, Elise Anne born 8/1/2013
    BFP #2 8/21/2014, EDD 4/11/2015, M/C 9w5d, D&C 9/17/2014
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  • APK141APK141 member
    I usually do it after LO goes down for the night. Sometimes DH gives him a bottle and sometimes I just give myself a little break after he nurses. I do 10 mins on 10 mins off. A few days and you'll notice a difference.
    Make sure you have your nipple cream of choice nearby for when you're done!
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