https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:29:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-at-work-1#post-190858 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 01:21:24 +0000 littleveesmommy 190858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pump three times during work at 9, 12, and 3 and I nurse her before at 630am then again for bedtime around 7pm. I can get 10-12 oz during my daytime pump sessions and I pump another 4-7 oz at my midnight pump before bed for a total of 14-19 oz a day. I find that since LO sleeps through the night that i have to maintain the midnight pump so my body keeps up supply. LO takes three 5 oz bottles when I'm at work so I'm pumping enough to keep up with her intake and can store some as well. My pump output varies pretty widely depending on time of month (4.5 months pp and already on second period even though I'm EBF!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-at-work-1#post-190822 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:31:16 +0000 MamaCate 190822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When i went back to work at 11 weeks, lo ate around 10 and 1-2. So i pumped twice around those times. If i did 2 15-minute sessions, i was able to get 10-12 oz. LO was eating 8-9 oz while i was gone but is now up to around 11 oz. My output depends on the day, anywhere from 9-14 oz in a day. I always get more in the morning.</p> <p>If you are only on day 3 , maybe things will get better as you settle in. Do you have a hands free pumping bra? That may help you be productive while pumping-- it has been super helpful for me. I also second the minimal washing to save time. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-at-work-1#post-190786 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:40:05 +0000 brownie 190786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: It is hard, but if you want to breastfeed, it is important. </p> <p>Typically I would add the pump session in for a week and that would help. Try it for a week and see what happens. If it increases it then you can go a few weeks and do it again for a week. So, you would only give up a little for a week.</p> <p>Also, with your pump parts, keep as much together as you can so you can efficiently pump. I would just put the shells and such into the fridge without taking them apart or cleaning them (I would wipe them real fast). </p> <p>You can also take Mothers Milk Tea to increase supply.</p> <p>Remember, that often we are spent by the evenings (especially if we are pumping). So, don't worry if you aren't getting as much at that time, it's completely normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-at-work-1#post-189979 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:07:38 +0000 regberadaisy 189979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: unfortunately I just can't spend all that time pumping at work :( . To do so I would need to come in earlier or stay later which would mean more time away from her.</p> <p>I do plan on nursing a lot on the weekends and hopefully that helps. And I think I need to make more of an effort to pump in the evenings too just to keep that supply up and give her more breast milk throughout the day.</p> <p>Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-at-work-1#post-189850 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:22:59 +0000 brownie 189850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Right, you are gone for what I assume is at least 8 hours but are only pumping twice. You are pumping 4 hours after the last pump session. Your body thinks it doesn't have to make as much. If you were at home at that time, how often would your baby nurse? That is how often you should pump. </p> <p>When I first started working (my son was 8 weeks old) I pumped 3 times and nursed him before, at lunch and after work. It was just the way it has to be. If you are non exempt (typically hourly) they have to let you pump whenever you need to. As he got older I went to 2 times a day and then to 1 time a day when my schedule changed. Now at 1 year old I am pump weaned.</p> <p>On the weekends, spend all your time nursing each weekend (for a few weeks). The added demand will help increase your supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-at-work-1#post-189618 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:42:16 +0000 regberadaisy 189618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: oh no, I don't mean that I don't nurse her any more now! When I'm with her I nurse and we supplement with formula. Which we have been doing since day 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-at-work-1#post-189613 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:39:10 +0000 T.H.O.U. 189613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You should be pumping at least as often as your baby is eating. When on leave would your baby only nurse 2x during the day? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-at-work-1#post-189600 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:33:33 +0000 brownie 189600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You may not get more the first or second time but the request on your body will eventually get you more. I pumped while nursing for the first feed of the day and got tons at that point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-at-work-1#post-189574 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:20:46 +0000 rachiecakes 189574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pump twice a day, nurse before work, during lunch hour and twice before DS goes to bed. I get 6-8oz total the two times I pump at work. I'm usually a bit ahead with the stored breastmilk I have. I've never been able to pump much (I use a Medela Pump In Style), even with being on domperidone.<br /> For me 1oz wouldn't be worth it as I feel time escapes me all week long. Maybe add in a few extra pumps over the weekend to store during the week? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-at-work-1#post-189520 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:48:52 +0000 regberadaisy 189520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those of you that pump at work when do you pump, how long does it take you and how much do you get on average during each session?</p> <p>I'm only day 3 back at work and thus far I nurse before leaving around 730am and pump the other side and get about 1oz. Pump around 11/11:30 am and 3/3:30 pm. I get about 4oz each session. Not much and def not enough so we supplement with formula. Then I go home and nurse as soon as possible. I'm thinking I should try to pump while nursing at home too. But I miss the nursing and don't want to disturb it. And sometimes she gets agitated if I pump while nursing!</p> <p>I would really like to pump once more during the work day. But not sure if I would get much more. I'm thinking since it will bring the time in between pump sessions closer I might get about 3oz each session. Bringing it up to total of 9oz for the day only about 1 more oz so is the extra 20 minutes of pumping worth the 1oz?? </p>