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Pumping at work for 8 month old

SunflowersBrideSunflowersBride member
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Hi Ladies! I wanted to get some perspectives on my pumping situation at work. DS will be 8 months old on the 16th, and previously I had been pumping twice at work, and my mom (who watches him while I work) would bring him over to me to nurse once a day. For various reasons, we have decided to stop having my mom bring him to me to nurse. I currently pump about 14 or so oz from the two pumps, which is well over how much DS drinks while I'm gone.  We also bed share at night so he typically still nurses 2-4x at night, which is fine with me and frankly encouraged because I don't want to worry about my pump output. 

What I'm wondering is whether or not I should buy a second cooler pack and add in a third pump during the day, or if you think two pumps will be sufficient based on the information given. I know everyone is different, but just trying to see if anyone has advice.

TIA!
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Re: Pumping at work for 8 month old

  • mrsB68mrsB68 member
    I like having a stash in th freezer so I'd pump 3x. I currently pump 3x and occasionally 2x if I have meetings all day. I do notice I get less when I cut out a pumping session so it does affect me rather quickly with supply and demand...but if you have more than enough and don't need it then cut out a session and get some freedom back
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  • SunflowersBrideSunflowersBride member
    Yes, @casey78 that's exactly what I'm trying to figure out. I do have a (pretty huge) freezer stash. DS really doesn't drink all that much when I'm at work, but I will have my mom offer him a third bottle.  But he often doesn't drink an entire 4oz bottle anyway.  I guess I'm just trying to weigh whether I would rather to continue pumping more than he takes in at the moment versus staying at two pumps and having the possibility of it affecting my supply.  It probably doesn't make much of a difference, but DS is in the 100th percentile for weight, and he also is eating some solids (although currently no set schedule).
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  • SunflowersBrideSunflowersBride member
    Thanks so much @casey78!  I think I will see how next week goes and in the meantime count my freezer stash and see how long it will take me.
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  • GerardSyreetaGerardSyreeta member
    You're lucky I get about 14 oz from pumping 3x/day at work.
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