https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:26:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cut-a-pump-session#post-497582 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:22:16 +0000 Bluebonnet 497582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm cutting a pumping session too. An LC told me to do half a pumping session for a week before completely dropping the pumping session. That way if my supply starts to drop, I can more easily add back that pumping session. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cut-a-pump-session#post-497440 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:40:51 +0000 T.H.O.U. 497440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old is your LO and how upset would you be if something did happen and your supply dropped? </p> <p>If you are close to a year, I would consider it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cut-a-pump-session#post-494924 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:44:03 +0000 prettylizy 494924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No expierence with pumping, but if it were me I'd try and pump the extra to get a small stash in the freezer *just in case* then once I had a little saved up for a rainy day, I'd try cutting the session. I'm sure you must be so ready to hand up that pump by now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cut-a-pump-session#post-494884 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:28:16 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 494884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My nine month old is only taking two small bottles when I'm at work now and nursing three times a day when I'm home. I just stopped pumping in the morning before work because I am making more milk than he's drinking, but I am debating on dropping my last pump session of the day as well. I pump three times at work right now and get about 3 oz more milk than what he tends to drink during the day. On one hand, pumping less is always great, but I don't have a big freezer stash, so it's nice to be able to build it back up a little. Also, I've heard that cutting even one pump session can greatly affect a mom's supply and I want to make sure I am able to give him enough milk until at least his first birthday because I don't want to supplement with formula at all. </p> <p>Does anyone have any experience with this or any advice/opinions? TIA! </p>