I am exclusively pumping due to DS having a tongue tie and poor latch even after getting it cut. I'm wondering how often you all pumped in the early newborn days and at night. DS is almost 2 weeks and I've been pumping every 2-3 hours during day and about every 3-4 at night and I just feel like I always pumping! I'm wondering if I can cut back a bit? Right now I pump anywhere from 5oz - 8oz a session and LO only eats about 2.5oz per feeding.
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I did every 2-3 hrs during the day and 3-4 at night too.
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DS is 2 months and I still pump whenever he eats. That was every 2-3 hours in the beginning and now spaced a bit more although I try not to go more than 4 hours during the day. Ithink you want to maintain the frequency for the first few months so you don't lose your supply (sounds like you have a great one if you are getting so much per session!!) but more experienced EPers may have more insight!
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Every 2-3 hours during the day. I would pump after every middle of the night feed, which would sometimes be every 2-3 hours. Those early days are tough. Hang in there.
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@iluvboba637: @abmamma: @yin: thanks for weighing in! Sounds like I need to continue in order to keep my supply, Ugh I cannot wait to drop some of these sessions
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With DD1 I aimed for 7x a day. She started STTN very early (4 weeks) so I stopped getting up in the MOTN to pump then and gradually started cutting back until I was at 4x a day by 8 weeks. I was okay supplementing with formula though so I didn't mind if I lost some supply, I needed some sanity (I didn't notice a drop in supply until I went down to 3x a day at 5 months).
With DD2 I aim 7x a day but in reality I only get 6. It's harder with a toddler running around. My supply seems okay, even higher than it was with DD1 so I'm not too worried. I pump once in the MOTN.
Im jealous of your supply!!
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Definitely continue for at least 12 weeks, then you can reevaluate. I pumped every 3 pretty religiously and it was worth it having a decent supply...
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I would pump and feed at the same time...much easier. If either have lo on my legs or on the boppy next to me.
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@Charm54: I don't mind if I have to supplement, haven't had to yet but I don't really mind if I end up having to...I'm just sick of having to pump what seems like all day! 4x by 8 weeks sounds amazing though...
@Mrs Green Grass: I should probably buy a hands free pumping bra! Maybe that will help a bit
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@NovBaby1112: OMG a hands free pumping bra changed my life!! I didn't have one with C, "splurged" on one this time and I don't know how I survived without it before.
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@Charm54: which one did you get?? Maybe this will help a bit!!
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@NovBaby1112: I got the PumpEase ... It is a total game changer - I'm able to colour with DD1, put DD2's soother back in, change my Netflix show on the iPad during MOTN feedings...makes pumping (almost) fun
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When I started EP'ing right away I was going every 2-3 hours during the day, but not at night. I was getting about 10oz. in the morning and about 4-5 oz. at the remaining sessions. At first when DS wasn't eating as much it was 50/50 breastmilk and formula. But, as he started eating more I had to give him more formula. EP'ing was so draining to only give it to him 30% of his feeds, so I stopped all together. I think you need to continue pumping until your supply is established.
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@NovBaby1112: Oh my goodness, you don't have one? That is pure torture. Get it now!
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I pumped every time they ate, so probably every 3-4 hours. and a hands free bra is a MUST!!! its seriously a lifesaver. i was able to do other things while pumping (like feed the baby a bottle) so pumping/feeding baby doesn't take double the time. i def think if you want to keep your supply up, then you'd have to pump every 3-4 hours until 12 weeks at least. its so hard to get your supply back up with just a pump if your supply starts to drop.
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@Mrs Green Grass: @kodybear: @Eko: thanks for the advice! Just ordered one! @Charm54: that sounds much better, I don't know why I didn't think of buying one!
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I'm an EPer and I pumped every. 2-3 hrs in the beginning till 12 weeks then pumped every 4 hrs and then pumped 4 times per day until this week and now I'm starting to wean for my return to work I do 3 times per day. I have yet to have a dip in supply although I imagine I will when I only do 3 for a while and then 2. It is what I am hoping for as weaning. Good luck and great job ! EPing is not easy esp at first .
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I love my simple wishes pumping bra!
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The pumping bra will help a lot!!
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