https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:54:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pump-while-traveling#post-2200535 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:14:45 +0000 Miss Ariel 2200535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I normally pump and hour or so before I go to sleep. Every once in a while I will skip it, but tend to regret it because I wind up leaking everywhere by the morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pump-while-traveling#post-2200529 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:07:10 +0000 Foodnerd81 2200529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you don't need a huge stash (like you aren't going back to work in a couple months or something), I personally would try to drop the pump session. I never pumped on a regular basis, but on the one off times I pumped an hour or two after the morning session, I usually got three ounces (plus or minus an ounce). I just would rather not deal wth that on vacation if you don't have to! </p> <p>As for dropping it- when C started dropping overnight feeds I just dealt with the engorgement (use nursing pads!) but I'm sure decreasing the length of time you pump could ease that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pump-while-traveling#post-2200526 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:02:34 +0000 snowjewelz 2200526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When you're traveling, are you somewhere where you are able to sit down and pump at night and not disturb LO? </p> <p>I'm not sure exactly when supply regulates, your supply could've already regulated (I think it's pretty much around 3-4 months), and if it is then I would say it's okay to skip and not affect your supply, but agree w/ THOU that it might take a while to get that 4-6 oz a night again after. Then again, if you already have a huge stash maybe you don't need it! </p> <p>As for the engorgement part, I've read that some moms just grin and bear it for a few days and it will pass when your body realize you don't need that much milk overnight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pump-while-traveling#post-2200495 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 15:13:51 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2200495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you want to drop the pumping? Or only for a bit while you're traveling? </p> <p>Supply could come back but it would be tough to work back after a month without that "demand". </p> <p>If you want to wean that pumping all together I would slowly decrease the amount of time pumping slowly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pump-while-traveling#post-2200454 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 14:34:28 +0000 maddyz 2200454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 3.5m and breastfed only and wakes up once in the night to nurse. I pump once a day after he goes to sleep to have some extra in the freezer. It's taken a while but now I get between 4 - 6 oz a night which feels good. I use the milk rarely and am not totally sure why I have such a big collection, but it feels good to have.</p> <p>We are about to travel for a month and I am wondering if I can ween myself off the evening pumping for the trip. I rather not pump on the go, but I worry about getting that output back if I stop.</p> <p>So I guess my question is, if I stop pumping in the evening will I be able to start pumping again after a month and still get anything? Will it take a long time to work back up to 4oz?</p> <p>Also, if I skip pumping now my boobs are KILLING me before LO wakes up for his 4am (sometimes 2am) feeding. So I can't just drop it. How should I go about dropping this pumping? </p>