https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:33:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-drop-a-pump-session#post-653485 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:46:31 +0000 MaisyMay 653485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I have to work around work scheduling, but I'll try something similar to this 6, 10 (driving to work), 2, 7 (driving home from work), and 10. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-drop-a-pump-session#post-653484 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:44:50 +0000 MaisyMay 653484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: Good to know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-drop-a-pump-session#post-651940 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:22:54 +0000 LaurenEC 651940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would agree with the others. Lengthening the time between your sessions should help to cut out 1 session. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-drop-a-pump-session#post-651896 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:56:40 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 651896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only lost a little with each drop. The best thing you can do to prevent it is to pump for the same number of minutes. I never did...I always stuck with 30, but that's the best way.</p> <p>When I went from 6 to 5, I only last 0-3 ounces total - not sure exactly. </p> <p>I'm not at just 3 ppd and i'ts about 6 less than my 7ppd average. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-drop-a-pump-session#post-651627 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:55:49 +0000 anbanan15 651627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup just lengthen the time between sessions. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-drop-a-pump-session#post-651573 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:34:11 +0000 winniebee 651573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go to pumping every 4 hours (but always make sure to pump first thing and last thing). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-drop-a-pump-session#post-651508 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:58:55 +0000 leelee 651508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: this! I did this and got to the point where I was only pumping 4 times a day , it made a huge difference! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-drop-a-pump-session#post-651507 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:58:41 +0000 mrsjyw 651507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yup, go an extra hour longer between each session and you'll be able to cut one down.</p> <p>i do this depending on schedule at work; whether i pump 2x (4 hour intervals) or 3x (3 hour intervals) I end up with the same amount, yesterday i actually had a couple oz more than normal with only 2 sesions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-drop-a-pump-session#post-651500 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:56:44 +0000 lavender 651500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: agreed. Spacing out the pumping session should do the trick. And make sure you keep hydrated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-drop-a-pump-session#post-651227 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 06:16:58 +0000 chopsuey 651227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would space your pumping sessions out more.<br /> 6, 10, 2, 6, 10? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-drop-a-pump-session#post-651217 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 06:07:55 +0000 MaisyMay 651217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Currently I pump 6 times a day and produce enough milk for LO to only have 2-4 ounces of formula a day. I am so sick of being tied to this schedule though. I typically pump at 6, 9, 12, 3-4, 7, and 10. It's hard!<br /> How do I drop a session but not hurt my supply? Am I suppose to slowly lengthen the time in between sessions, just change my schedule completely? </p>