https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:14:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-928548 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:37:54 +0000 .twist. 928548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: thanks! I only have a single, but that means I'm still pumping approx. long enough. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-928542 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:33:54 +0000 heartonastring 928542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>20 minutes, but I'm pumping solely to build a freezer stash (I SAH so don't *need* to pump...I just do it because I'm crazy neurotic and like the security of having milk in the freezer).</p> <p>@.twist.: I mean for both sides, using a double electric pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-928538 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:30:38 +0000 cmomma17 928538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septemberlove: usually around 18-21 minutes. I stop when nothing is coming out.<br /> I wish I could get it done in 10 minutes like others!<br /> ETA: this is both boobs at once using a double electric pump.<br /> When I first started I only did about 10 minutes and increased from there as I got used to the pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-928531 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:27:06 +0000 .twist. 928531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are the times you ladies giving a total for oth boobs or just for one boob? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-832967 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:41:00 +0000 swurlygurl 832967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh geez, 40 minutes, 6 times a day :(</p> <p>I feel like I never have a proper let down. It's just a constant drip....... drip........ drip......... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-832811 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:10:30 +0000 ladyfingers 832811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>20-30 minutes, depending on whether the milk is still coming out or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-832120 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:05:14 +0000 purrpletulips 832120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>22 minutes, sometimes a little longer if the milk is still flowing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-832060 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:39:21 +0000 MsLipGloss 832060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15-20 minutes, including the 2 minute let down phase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-832056 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:38:00 +0000 NovBaby1112 832056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: same here </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-832052 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:35:48 +0000 mrsjyw 832052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it used to be 11 minutes! then i had a huge supply hit last month with af coming back all wonky and irregular-- since then i pumped for 30 mins for a while (because that's how long it took to get my second let down... ugh)... the last couple of days i've been pumping 20 min (with second let down coming faster) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-831824 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:59:51 +0000 Smurfette 831824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10-15 mins </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-831721 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:34:02 +0000 sylvie_b 831721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10-15 min! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773523 Fri, 10 May 2013 13:16:41 +0000 petunia354 773523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can easily pump for 45 minutes... :( but I'm down to only 1 pump a day which is probably why. When I was pumping every 3 hrs I would pump for 20-30 min. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773516 Fri, 10 May 2013 13:12:19 +0000 blackbird 773516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15 (which was also recommended to me). I go all night without pumping now, and pump an extra 10 min in the AM. Otherwise, I go 15 because nothing more ever comes out if i stay on longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773485 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:58:02 +0000 sunshineandsushi 773485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15-20 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773474 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:53:17 +0000 autumnlove 773474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10-15 after nursing, about 30 if I just pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773438 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:40:06 +0000 BlueWolverine 773438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About 10 min, but I think I need to go longer. I generally get 2.5-3 ounces, and that's not going to cut it in the long run. Work is crazy right now but the crazy ends next week, so I'm hoping to stabilize and experiment a bit then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773427 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:33:31 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 773427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>30 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773413 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:27:35 +0000 MamaMoose 773413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>15-20 Minutes. By that point milk is done flowing... but it can vary greatly how much I get in that time frame! This morning I got over 7 ounces... sometimes I only get three. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773412 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:27:24 +0000 kiddosc 773412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @highwire. Sometimes it takes a long time to get that second letdown </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773405 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:22:57 +0000 DillonLion 773405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>25-30. However long it takes to get the second let down and have that finish flowing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773376 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:07:40 +0000 pl0508 773376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 min! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773368 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:02:54 +0000 lomom 773368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LemonLong: that makes sense! I was thinking that if I stayed with 15 minutes and didn't empty them, I'd start producing less and that isn't going to work, LO eats like a ferocious beast! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773364 Fri, 10 May 2013 11:59:32 +0000 LemonLong 773364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About half an hour. I think the 15 minute thing only pertains to before your supply stabilizes so you don't end up tricking your body into producing an oversupply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773357 Fri, 10 May 2013 11:57:25 +0000 hilsy85 773357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773355 Fri, 10 May 2013 11:57:04 +0000 hellobeeboston 773355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>probably around 20 minutes --- sometimes more, sometimes less.... I pump until I don't see anything coming out anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773354 Fri, 10 May 2013 11:56:45 +0000 lovehoneybee 773354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually between 5-10 minutes, but I have a really early and fast let-down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-you-pump-1#post-773349 Fri, 10 May 2013 11:54:42 +0000 lomom 773349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It takes me around 30 minutes to get enough for LO (plus cushion) and to feel emptied. </p> <p>The LC in the hospital acted like I shouldn't pump for more than 15 minutes, but I still feel pretty full after 15 minutes...</p> <p>How long do you pump? </p>