https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:21:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-stop-when#post-1367008 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:06:22 +0000 mizjl 1367008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I suppose I do both. I only pump 3x/day now so it takes me roughly 30 minutes until there are no drips (or really, maybe one every few seconds or so), which is about after my third letdown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-stop-when#post-1366897 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:48:56 +0000 cheert16 1366897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Time! I always had drips </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-stop-when#post-1366496 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:17:26 +0000 Anagram 1366496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always pump for a long time, because I EP and I only do it 4 timse a day now. At work I do about 25 minutes, at home 30 minutes. I usually get a second letdown somewhere around 20 minutes, but I rarely ever fully stop have milk, it just slows down to a dribble for awhile, but it still comes out!</p> <p>Never had any damage whatsoever. I've even fallen asleep and accidentally pumped for like 45 minutes, and other than overflowing milk bottles, no problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-stop-when#post-1366490 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:14:46 +0000 Weagle 1366490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped when the milk stopped. It was rarely longer than 20 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-stop-when#post-1366478 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:12:39 +0000 pmerr 1366478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I EP and also stop when milk stops, since I read that if you don't empty completely you could develop issues (mastasis). It's usually about 20 min or so, but it also depends on the setting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-stop-when#post-1366428 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:55:31 +0000 marionberry 1366428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always go until the milk stuff coming out for the most part. I'm wondering why it's bad to go past 15 minutes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-stop-when#post-1366412 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:50:29 +0000 mediagirl 1366412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped when the time is up. I've been told by LC's that you can actually do more harm than good if you keep going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-stop-when#post-1366386 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:42:57 +0000 Charm54 1366386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stop when milk comes out...usually around 15 minutes. Sometimes if I'm still having small droplets coming out I'll keep going but never more than 20 mins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-stop-when#post-1366384 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:42:42 +0000 autumnlove 1366384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-stop-when#post-1366379 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:41:05 +0000 singingbee 1366379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your time is up or when milk stops coming out?</p> <p>I usually pump 15 minutes, but I've noticed that I still can get milk coming out toward the end. Sometimes I'm massaging and squeezing, but milk still comes out. Should I add more time or stick to what's working? </p>