https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:28:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-during-the-work-day#post-1667170 Thu, 29 May 2014 20:34:28 +0000 DillonLion 1667170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As tempting as it is, I would wait a little while before dropping sessions. At 12 weeks, your supply is still regulating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-during-the-work-day#post-1667093 Thu, 29 May 2014 20:18:42 +0000 birdofafeather 1667093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i always pumped for the number of feedings she was having. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-during-the-work-day#post-1666321 Thu, 29 May 2014 16:35:19 +0000 mdf106 1666321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pumped twice a day starting at 12 weeks. From 6-12 weeks I pumped twice a day and nursed once, and a had a pretty big surplus from that time. I continued to pump a surplus pumping twice a day until six months or so. From 6 to 8 months I was pumping just enough to break even. After 8 months I have been pumping at a deficit, but my stash should be enough to make it to a year with no problems unless something drastic happens (I am at 9.5 months now). I feel like if I actually run out of milk, I will deal with it then. For example, I would go up to three pumps per day. I never had clogged ducts or mastitis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-during-the-work-day#post-1665139 Thu, 29 May 2014 10:11:47 +0000 Alivoo01 1665139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was similar in mentality as @katsupgirl: . I was also stressing about my output, so if my first session resulted in good ouput, I was less stressed for my other sessions. Whatever I had extra of, I froze. This is how I built up my freezer stash. I pumped 3x a day at work and found that I could pump twice a day for the same output so I've done that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-during-the-work-day#post-1665084 Thu, 29 May 2014 09:57:32 +0000 jetsa 1665084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also wouldn't drop any sessions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-during-the-work-day#post-1665076 Thu, 29 May 2014 09:56:07 +0000 Boheme 1665076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pumped at intervals after I noticed a supply dip after pumping for volume. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-during-the-work-day#post-1665075 Thu, 29 May 2014 09:55:57 +0000 aegie 1665075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Months 4-6 I pumped 3x at work and produced about 20oz total at work. Months 7-10 I pumped 2x at work and pumped about 15-16 oz total at work. I pumped once Month 11 (8 oz) and none at all Month 12 to prepare myself to wean. I found that if I pumped twice instead of three times the earlier months, my pump sessions were longer because I was so engorged, it just took longer to fully empty out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-during-the-work-day#post-1665066 Thu, 29 May 2014 09:54:24 +0000 MrsKoala 1665066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't drop any sessions just in case something happens to your supply. You could always freeze the extra that you get. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-during-the-work-day#post-1665058 Thu, 29 May 2014 09:52:13 +0000 kiddosc 1665058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was never able to drop pumping sessions without damaging my supply, but it's different for every person. There's no way to know unless you try it. I had to pump every day before work, 3x at work, and again after E went to bed. I froze anything that was extra. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-during-the-work-day#post-1665008 Thu, 29 May 2014 09:42:56 +0000 katsupgirl 1665008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the beginning I pumped 3 times a day. If I had really good output the first session it just made me less stressed for the other two and then I could freeze extra. I didn't have a great freezer stash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-during-the-work-day#post-1665000 Thu, 29 May 2014 09:40:53 +0000 Adira 1665000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: It really all depends on your body. For the first 6 months or so, I was able to pump just twice a day at work with minimal issues. But when my supply started to dip, I ended up having to add in sessions to get the amount I needed and keep up my supply.</p> <p>You could always try it! But if you get uncomfortably full before you're scheduled to pump or you find your supply doesn't seem to be staying up, you might want to go back to three pump sessions, though maybe you can do three shorter sessions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-during-the-work-day#post-1664986 Thu, 29 May 2014 09:37:18 +0000 ElbieKay 1664986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is 12 weeks old. Today is my third day back at work, so I am getting used to pumping and managing my supply when I am not around him all day.</p> <p>Today, I pumped 8oz at 8:30 when I got to work. My son usually takes 3 x 4oz bottles during the day. (If I don't get home on time, he will need a fourth bottle to tide him over.) So I only need another 4oz for him to have enough milk tomorrow.</p> <p>Can I simply pump for volume at work? Or do I need to pump at sufficiently short intervals to maintain my supply and prevent a clogged duct or mastitis? If I can get away with just two pumping sessions during the work day, I will be thrilled. But I don't want to cause a problem for my supply either. </p>