https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:31:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epers-help-me-drop-a-pump#post-2402667 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 03:10:49 +0000 abmamma 2402667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: same here. I almost always get 8-10 oz depending the exact wake up which is why I'm stumped on how to drop it. </p> <p>@Charm54: @MrsSRS: thanks! That is generally what I thought but wasn't sure if I was overlooking anything. I feel like it's going to have to be fairly gradual but maybe I'm wrong and my supply will adjust without too much problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epers-help-me-drop-a-pump#post-2402559 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 22:03:35 +0000 Charm54 2402559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would drop your MOTN pump also. I EP and once LO started sttn I stopped pumping in the MOTN as well. The first couple days I was engorged but my supply adjusted pretty quickly and now I can go from 10pm-8am with no problems. I pump 4x a day (8am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm)</p> <p>Since you're prone to clogged ducts, I would extend my sleep time a little bit at a time...ie wake up at 330am to pump, the next night 400am, etc until you have merged the pump with your morning session.</p> <p>Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epers-help-me-drop-a-pump#post-2402553 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:56:19 +0000 MrsADS 2402553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following. I don't EP bit I do pump in the MOTN because otherwise I get major clogged ducts. I hate pumping in the MOTN. But I'm so crazy painfully engorged when I get up to pump (usually pump like 10 oz) that I can't imagine stopping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epers-help-me-drop-a-pump#post-2402500 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:01:25 +0000 MrsSRS 2402500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you want to drop the MOTN pump how about just shortening the duration of that session slowly over a week and leaving the rest the same? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/epers-help-me-drop-a-pump#post-2402459 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 20:27:21 +0000 abmamma 2402459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all- so I've been EPing since my LO was a few weeks old (he's now 4.5 months) and its going pretty well even with going back to work full time a few weeks ago. For the last 6/8 weeks, I've been pumping 6x a day, including one middle of the night pump (usually around 2-3am when LO woke to eat). I'd like to drop a pump since a) LO is doing well, b) he is occasionally sleeping 10-6 and it'd be nice to get a little extra sleep and c) I am pumping more than he eats and have a pretty sizable freezer stash. Ideally, id drop the middle of the night pump but not sure how best to go about it as I am prone to clogged ducts. </p> <p>My current pump schedule (during work week) is 6:30, 9:30, 1, 4, 8 and middle of the night. I'd really like to keep the 4pm pump so I don't have to pump as soon as I get home from work (it's nice to be able to focus on my LOs and getting dinner ready before bedtine rather than immediately pumping) but otherwise am open to adjusting as needed. Thoughts/suggestions?? TIA! </p>