When to pump when breastfeeding?

Re: When to pump when breastfeeding?

• airsica member

  January 2014

  I pump right after my first feeding in the morning. I have the best supply then. I don't wait because you still want about 2-3 hours between feedings. I pump for about 10 minutes.

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• jy725 member

  January 2014 edited January 2014

  Same as above but I pump for 5 mins. I get 1-2oz.

              

  

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• kaiteygrl member

  January 2014 edited January 2014

  Your prolactin is highest in the am. Feed on one side and pump the other each morning to create a stash. ETA I pump between 15-20 min. About 5 min after i stop spraying.

     

  
  

  
  

  

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• mavgirl_73 member

  January 2014

  I also pump am and then again about 7-8pm. She takes a long rest from about 6-9 so if I pump at 7pm I'm regenerated when she wakes at 9pm. I pump for 15 min then for 5 extra min after the milk stops spraying.

   

   

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• lp0 member

  January 2014

  kaiteygrl said:

  Your prolactin is highest in the am. Feed on one side and pump the other each morning to create a stash.
  

  This is what the LC told me at the hospital. She said only pump once a day and alternate sides otherwise you will increase your supply (since your body would register to start producing more milk to meet demand).

  
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• August & After member

  January 2014

  And the general rule of thumb is to wait until LO is at least two weeks right?

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