How Long Do You Pump?

Venus04 · August 2014

For those who are pumping, how long do you do it? I've been double pumping (one funnel on each boob at the same time) for about 12-15 minutes per session. Is that a long time? Too short?

cachoque · August 2014

That's how long I usually go for double pumping. I have been pumping into the Medela 80ml tubes but I'm going to move to the freezer bags now which are bigger so maybe it'll show me that I can go longer but I do generally feel "empty" after 15 or so min.

HeatherHam10 · August 2014

I do 15 minutes with my double pump and get about 4 oz per side so I feel that's pretty good amt of time.

jamjoyful · August 2014

15 minutes on each side. I get between 1.5-2oz per side.

wandsandwine · August 2014

15-20 min I usually get 1-2 oz per side depending on time of day

ungraceful13 · August 2014

I pump for 15 minutes or until the milk stops flowing.

noycela · August 2014

weeklyplanner said:
I just started pumping twice a day. I pump for 13 minutes-- I noticed at that point the milk stops. I only get 2-3 ounces total.

Sorry to hijack, but how do I increase my output? First pump is after first morning feed. Second pump is around 7pm while DH gives a bottle.

2-3 ounces is quite a bit if it's after a nursing session. Pumping longer may give you a second letdown. Or pump more often. You can try pumping for 10 min, stop for 10 min, pump another 10 min, etc. to increase supply.

DS is 4 weeks old and still nursing a lot (about 10-12 times a day). I just started pumping once or twice a day to start a freezer stash. I usually get 1.5 - 3 ounces total depending on how long it's been since he nursed.

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