https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:14:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/different-number-of-pump-sessions-during-the-day#post-2806580 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:19:47 +0000 Revel 2806580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences! Sounds like I may be able to make this work, especially as baby gets a little older. I had to pump so much with my first baby to keep up it's hard to reconcile that I might not have to work so hard this time :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/different-number-of-pump-sessions-during-the-day#post-2806511 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 10:22:59 +0000 snowjewelz 2806511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never had amazing supply but I managed to only pump twice a day for LO2 and had enough for the whole year and still nursing her at almost 15 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/different-number-of-pump-sessions-during-the-day#post-2806479 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 08:54:18 +0000 peachykeen 2806479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do this 1-2 days each week (out of a 5-day work week) and it doesn't affect supply much. The main thing for me is that I skip the middle pump, not the last one, since I get the milk that accumulated for both pump sessions at the later one (or at least close to the same amount). I keep up the 3 pumps/day whenever I can to maintain supply though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/different-number-of-pump-sessions-during-the-day#post-2806442 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 22:11:42 +0000 DesertDreams88 2806442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Echo what @mrswin: said about another short pump session &amp; eating well to maintain Supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/different-number-of-pump-sessions-during-the-day#post-2806378 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 16:50:50 +0000 mrswin 2806378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: When I did this I found that I could maintain the overall amount and meet my DD's full breast milk needs by adding a really short pumping session in the evening 9:30 or 10pm (1-2 oz) before going to bed</p> <p>Just be careful about making sure you are still eating enough and drinking plenty of water when you add exercise in your routine or you may see a dip in supply as a result of burning more calories. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/different-number-of-pump-sessions-during-the-day#post-2806341 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 15:16:10 +0000 JennyPenny 2806341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've unintentionally done this over the past few months. Since I'm less concerned with getting the right number of ounces and I don't get engorged often I just accidentally take too long between sessions or forget a pumping session entirely sometimes. My supply (determined by pumping output) has dropped a bit over the last few months but I don't think it has to do with this. My nursing relationship has stayed the same. For reference, my LO is 10 months and does fantastic with solids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/different-number-of-pump-sessions-during-the-day#post-2806336 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 15:00:17 +0000 Pollywog 2806336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did this. I was avoiding formula due to allergies and found that I could drop to two sessions and get the same output most days. By Friday I was short an ounce or two, so I would try and add a third pumping session in on Thursday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/different-number-of-pump-sessions-during-the-day#post-2806327 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 14:41:13 +0000 Revel 2806327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Question for pumping moms - any experience switching between 2 and 3 pumping sessions per day a few times a week? My LO is 6 months and I'm pumping pretty much enough for him 3x a day during my workday, and we BF evenings/overnight/weekends. I'm considering dropping a pump maybe 2 days a week to allow me to get back to the gym. My primary concern is maintaining our nursing relationship long term, not precisely the amount that I'm pumping as he's having solids now and I could add formula to make up some ounces if needed. </p>