https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 12:40:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-pumping#post-2912697 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:01:34 +0000 Clementine12 2912697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@petitenoisette excellent point since pumping is the worst. Guess I'll think about the math of that and see when it will become an option! Hoping she's on breast milk for a year then she can bf as long as she wants after but I wont be pumping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-pumping#post-2912695 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:56:02 +0000 petitenoisette 2912695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long are you hoping to provide pumped milk for? I would determine how many months you need to pump for and if you want to be able to stop pumping early or just account for decreased output like you said. Honestly, if I were you I would probably be more concerned with cutting down the number of pumps a day and in a few months if you don’t find you need your stash at all then maybe consider donating. It’s very nice of you to consider either way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-pumping#post-2912692 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:24:35 +0000 Clementine12 2912692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a low supply with DD1. We supplemented at 6 mos and I was pumping maybe 6 oz/day by the end of it. I planned to be more intentional about my supply with DD2 (starting to pump earlier and on a schedule, being better about pumping at work on a schedule) and I have been successful - I built up a big stash during mat leave and now I'm back at work full time and adding to the stash daily instead of depleting it.</p> <p>I want to keep a stash since i know my supply will drop when my cycle returns and when DD starts sleeping more at night. However it's been on my mind lately with the general craziness of our world to see if I can donate breast milk.</p> <p>Wondering how much of a stash would you be comfortable keeping before donating milk?</p> <p>DD2 is 3 mo and i leave 16 oz/day which is a bit more than she will take. I pump 5 times/day (on the way to work, 3 times at work, once 2 hours after she goes down for the night) and have been getting about 20 oz/day. I bf and pump at night when I am home with her - adding 5 oz to the stash/day. Baby gets oldest frozen milk on Mondays and fresh milk every other day.</p> <p>Have you ever donated? What is the process like? </p>