https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:46:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164560 Mon, 21 May 2012 15:43:53 +0000 Mrsbells 164560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pumped the day I got home from the hospital, which was day 3 after the birth. I pumped immediately because my breasts were painfully engorged. In the early days I was feeding her pumped breast milk as well as nursing, as well as feeding formula. Now I dont really pump anymore, she is exclusively breastfed, but we will be re-introducing the bottle soon </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164485 Mon, 21 May 2012 14:43:20 +0000 Nskillet 164485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get next to nothing if I pump after a feeding! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164456 Mon, 21 May 2012 14:27:19 +0000 cvbee 164456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: When we were readmitted for jaundice, I got to have a hospital bed and share the room to be there to breastfeed. (They had a phototherapy pad rather than the overhead light thingy). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164453 Mon, 21 May 2012 14:25:08 +0000 cvbee 164453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I waited until baby was in the recommended 4-6 week window for a bottle before I pumped, as I really have no use for extra milk and didn't want to encourage engorgement (I relieved engorgement by frequently feeding LO). </p> <p>I only need a bottle now and then so I can have a glass of wine (had my first one this weekend! horray for pumped milk!). Not going back to work for many months, so I don't need a big supply of milk kicking around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164443 Mon, 21 May 2012 14:20:16 +0000 BananaPancakes 164443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think around day 5. I had to start because I was crazy engorged. I started just taking the edge off the engorgement, but quickly found I had to pump a lot for a couple of weeks because I had so much milk. I started tapering off because I was trying to get my supply to calm down, but I wish I had kept it up. It was so easy right at first; now I have to pump 3 times to get what I was getting in one pump in the beginning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164415 Mon, 21 May 2012 13:39:30 +0000 IcebergMom 164415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't remember exactly but I think it was 3-4 weeks after LO was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164373 Mon, 21 May 2012 12:54:42 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 164373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Day 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164371 Mon, 21 May 2012 12:52:17 +0000 chopsuey 164371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started pumping at the hospital </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164345 Mon, 21 May 2012 12:16:13 +0000 BabyLove 164345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually had to pump right away, because the baby had difficulty latching. Once that was fixed though, I continued to pump after each feeding. I didn't necessary pump a lot but I think it helped increase my supply. By 2 months, I was able to get a lot stored. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164337 Mon, 21 May 2012 12:08:20 +0000 banana 164337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started late, around 3 months. Mainly it was because I was kind of freaked out by the pump. haha. I'll start earlier with this 2nd baby though so get my milk supply better established (maybe around the 2 week mark). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164331 Mon, 21 May 2012 11:57:56 +0000 LAGS 164331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started about a week after LO was born. I was going to wait a little longer but I had a really sore nipple and that boob became a little engorged so I figured why not. So far I'm only pumping once a day though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164306 Mon, 21 May 2012 11:16:50 +0000 Mrs. Bee 164306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ps - i produced a LOT of colostrum because i pumped, and olive needed it since she stayed in the hospital an extra 5 days and was teeny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164300 Mon, 21 May 2012 11:10:05 +0000 purrpletulips 164300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I waited until around week 5 to start pumping regularly. This time I plan on starting right away so I can build up a stash and increase my supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164298 Mon, 21 May 2012 11:07:47 +0000 jennylynn 164298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started pumping a couple days after we were home. I did it after feedings a couple of times to increase my milk supply, and now I do it once a day (usually in the mornings) when my breasts still feel full after she's done feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164297 Mon, 21 May 2012 11:06:23 +0000 runsyellowlites 164297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I waited to week 3 so that my supply was well established &amp; to not promote any over supply issues on top of the ones I already had (oversupply is a pain to deal with) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164294 Mon, 21 May 2012 11:04:11 +0000 autumnlove 164294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started pumping on day 4 but no milk came out until day 9! I wanted to stimulate my milk production! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164293 Mon, 21 May 2012 10:59:02 +0000 Mrs. Bee 164293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it's already fuzzy. i started pumping on day 5 or 6 with charlie when he had to be readmitted to the hospital for jaundice treatment. with olive i started pumping even earlier.... maybe day 2? they kept her in a warmer a lot that first week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-after-birth-did-you-start-pumping#post-164289 Mon, 21 May 2012 10:52:48 +0000 mediagirl 164289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you breastfed, when did you start pumping and starting your supply? I know everyone is different but I'm wondering how soon after your milk comes in do you start pumping after feedings? </p>