https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 23:27:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epers-anyone-pump-less-than-3x-day#post-739859 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:07:42 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 739859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think you're risking a clogged duct or mastitis (although I get clogs occasionally (at 3x a day). I just have to make sure to squeeze empty once every day or two. But I do think supply will decrease. I was a little surprised at how much lower my supply was at 3 pumps vs 4 (about 5 ounces). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epers-anyone-pump-less-than-3x-day#post-739828 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:57:08 +0000 firefly1 739828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have an answer, but I'm interested to know. I'm also exclusively pumping and have a 9-month-old. I went down to three pumps a day a few weeks ago and it has been the best thing ever. So now I'm very tempted to try going down to two but I'm afraid I'll lose too much output. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epers-anyone-pump-less-than-3x-day#post-739814 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:51:21 +0000 winniebee 739814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did this when I was pump weaning (it took me a month!) I pumped in the morning and before bed. Then just in the morning. I never got a clogged duct. GL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epers-anyone-pump-less-than-3x-day#post-739803 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:48:21 +0000 mrs. wagon 739803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LMW is 9 months now and I'm exclusively pumping. She drinks just a tad more than my daily output so between that deficit and throwaway milk (usually left over from her bedtime bottle that I can't save til the next day) I only have to supplement from my stash about once every 2-3 days. </p> <p>I'm trying to do the math but I haven't been keeping track of how much frozen stash I've used so far (I guess I'll just have to go home and count it!). I'm hoping to decrease to 2 pumps a day. My output is usually about 7 oz 3x a day, so about 20-22 oz per day. I'm guessing that if I reduce to 2 pumps a day and my milk production doesn't take a TOTAL dive because of it, I'll get about 15-18 oz per day, which means I'll probably be thawing one bag from my stash per day. If I have enough stash to last her til 12 months, then I'll be clear to go down to 2 pumps a day!</p> <p>My question is... am I risking clogged ducts and mastitis by reducing to 2 pumps a day? I was worried going from 4 to 3, but so far it's been ok (some pain still but no clogs or mastitis... yet... knock on wood). But only 2 pumps a day seems a little extreme. </p> <p>Does anyone else pump only twice a day? or maybe just once?? (and NOT nurse in between.) </p>