EP schedule?

Cejiml · March 2016

I EP and DS is almost 11 weeks. Everything I've read says pump every 3 hours until 12 weeks and then you can get more lax. Wondering how many pumps I need to keep my supply up. We have just dropped one MOTN pump bc he started sleeping. So I pump at 1-630-830-10/11-1/2-5-7-9. That's just an idea. Would like to drop to 6 for convenience. I know I'll need the 1 am for a while. I will add I have an over supply and pump double what he eats, which I want to keep if possible.

ekscopp · March 2016

I don't have good advice, but I am wondering what increments you freeze in. I have an over supply as well but I EBF. I occasionally pump for relief bc LO only eats so much. I was told 4oz but I wonder if that's a good amount. I occasionally freeze in 5 oz but I'm not sure if that's better or worse. Advice?

KFrob · March 2016

I EP and I get away with only 5/6 times a day. I don't do middle of the night pumps at all. I know I have bad pumping habits! Also I freeze 5oz since LO usually eats 4 but sometimes 4.5/5 oz. That way I know that portion will be enough.

m6tonner · March 2016

I am primarily EBF, and pump once in the morning due to over supply. My husband will randomly bottle feed her so they can have some bonding time after he gets home. I have been freezing in 4oz and 2 oz portions, and marking the tops of the bags so I can easily tell which is which. I figure if she needs more than just the 4 oz, it's a lot less wasted. She will go to a nanny when I return to work in April.

willashbaby · March 2016

I'm back at work, LO is going on 9 weeks. I pump 7 or 6 times a day and try to do one as a power pump since I don't do 8. I pump around 1am 5am 7am 11am 3pm 6pm and 9pm. This is to work around my work schedule.

willashbaby · March 2016

My guy eats at least 5oz at a time and we're working towards at least 6. Trying to gradually eliminate night feeds.

Cejiml · March 2016

ekscopp said:

I don't have good advice, but I am wondering what increments you freeze in. I have an over supply as well but I EBF. I occasionally pump for relief bc LO only eats so much. I was told 4oz but I wonder if that's a good amount. I occasionally freeze in 5 oz but I'm not sure if that's better or worse. Advice?

I use the target brand bags and fill them. He eats 4.5 oz bottles right now. I make his bottles in the morning for the day the freeze the rest. I like for him to have night milk at night for the melatonin. Who knows if it helps but whatever works right! KFrob said:

I EP and I get away with only 5/6 times a day. I don't do middle of the night pumps at all. I know I have bad pumping habits! Also I freeze 5oz since LO usually eats 4 but sometimes 4.5/5 oz. That way I know that portion will be enough.

Do you get crazy engorged in the morning? My chest hurts bad by 7 am if I haven't pumped in a few hours. How long do you space it during the day? Is it on a specific schedule or just every few? Right now I pump when he eats and that sets our schedule for the day.

Cejiml · March 2016

willashbaby said:

My guy eats at least 5oz at a time and we're working towards at least 6. Trying to gradually eliminate night feeds.

How long did it take for your body to adjust to the every 4 hours?

62406 · March 2016

I EP and my current schedule is to pump at the following times 5, 8, 11, 2, 5, 7:30, and then one final time at 10:30/11. I am still on leave so this schedule will change when I go back to work in mid April.

Currently DD is 7 weeks and eats 3.5 ounces every 3-4 hours. At night she's been going 5-6 hour stretches between feedings.

maureenmce · March 2016

I currently pump every 2.5-3 hours during the day (it depends on how fussy or active LO is!) and then 3-4 hours at night. At 12 weeks, I'm going to space out the night feedings a little more, maybe 4-5 hours.

I don't pump at set times yet because I'm home alone with LO most times so I just try to pump whenever she sleeps or I can put her calmly in her swing. Once I go back to work I'll definitely pump on a timed schedule though. Even without pumping at set times, I make sure to always pump at least 8 times a day for now.

KFrob · March 2016

Cejiml said:

ekscopp said:

I don't have good advice, but I am wondering what increments you freeze in. I have an over supply as well but I EBF. I occasionally pump for relief bc LO only eats so much. I was told 4oz but I wonder if that's a good amount. I occasionally freeze in 5 oz but I'm not sure if that's better or worse. Advice?

I use the target brand bags and fill them. He eats 4.5 oz bottles right now. I make his bottles in the morning for the day the freeze the rest. I like for him to have night milk at night for the melatonin. Who knows if it helps but whatever works right! KFrob said:

I EP and I get away with only 5/6 times a day. I don't do middle of the night pumps at all. I know I have bad pumping habits! Also I freeze 5oz since LO usually eats 4 but sometimes 4.5/5 oz. That way I know that portion will be enough.

Do you get crazy engorged in the morning? My chest hurts bad by 7 am if I haven't pumped in a few hours. How long do you space it during the day? Is it on a specific schedule or just every few? Right now I pump when he eats and that sets our schedule for the day.

It used to be really bad. I would be extremely sore and leaky but it's gotten better, almost like my boobs got used to the schedule. During the day is usually about every 3 hours. When my husband is home I do it everytime LO eats. I don't have a set schedule, but I'm going back to work soon and I'm sure at that point it will be set.

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