https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:30:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-getting-started-need-advice#post-535472 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:43:14 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 535472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: If she didn't finish a bottle, I would usually leave it for the next feeding, but I would dump it out if it was longer than a few hours. We had a bottle warmer to warm the bottles (Dr. Browns), but you can always heat a mug of water in the microwave and set the bottle in it until it gets warm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-getting-started-need-advice#post-535288 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:28:32 +0000 pl0508 535288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At least these big old boobs are good for something !!! </p> <p>@MamaMoose: question - when DH feeds if he doesn't finish that bottle do I just put back in the fridge and he can give the rest the next day ? Wasn't sure about re-warming ??</p> <p>How do you ladies warm your pumped bottles ? Just take it out ahead of time? Lukewarm faucet ?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-getting-started-need-advice#post-535279 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:24:20 +0000 MamaMoose 535279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: Whoa mama!!! At 7 days I was definitely not getting that much from one side! That's more than a full feeding for him at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-getting-started-need-advice#post-535264 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:20:13 +0000 banana 535264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: That sounds like a great plan! At this rate, you can totally build up a nice freezer stash just in case. You never know when you will need a freezer stash! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-getting-started-need-advice#post-535262 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:18:41 +0000 pl0508 535262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: yahoo! </p> <p>i think we are going to start tomorrow letting DH give him the bottle I pumped this afternoon. I'll pump while he feeds that bottle and just go from there until we are comfortable with that - then maybe start building a supply! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-getting-started-need-advice#post-535257 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:16:14 +0000 banana 535257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: 2oz on one side is awesome at 7 days! I pump that NOW at 6 months! Way to go!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-getting-started-need-advice#post-535239 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:05:27 +0000 pl0508 535239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: 7 days - haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-getting-started-need-advice#post-535230 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:59:42 +0000 MamaMoose 535230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: how old is he? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-getting-started-need-advice#post-535217 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:50:50 +0000 pl0508 535217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>well - i just pumped the side he fed on last and got 2 oz with a manual pump. i have no idea if that is good/ bad/ etc??? No idea how much his little self eats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-getting-started-need-advice#post-535173 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:22:41 +0000 banana 535173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably pump the other side (the side that your LO didn't finish) and keep it in the fridge. Then at the next feeding, pump the side he didn't finish again and add to the first stash. Once you get enough for a full feeding, let your DH feed your LO that bottle while you pump. Now you have another bottle of milk! You can either continue this routine or freeze it. And repeat! Hope that made sense. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-getting-started-need-advice#post-535172 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:21:47 +0000 QBbride 535172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most women find that pumping in the morning will produce the most milk. It might be easiest to pump off the side that he doesnt feed off much once he's done feeding. If you don't want to get into the vicious supply/demand cycle, just pump once a day. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-getting-started-need-advice#post-535167 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:19:22 +0000 MamaMoose 535167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO almost always only takes from one side. Each day I pump from the other breast right after her first morning feeding. She has always been a great night sleeper and only has one wake up so my boobs are FULL first thing in the morning. Then you can pump again when DH gives the bottle and that milk can go to your freezer stash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-getting-started-need-advice#post-535162 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:18:00 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 535162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds good! Whatever is easiest, really. Even if you don't pump much, you can leave everything attached and refrigerate it all and add to it the next time you have a chance to pump, as long as it's the same day. That way you're layering the milk throughout the day as you have time to pump a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-getting-started-need-advice#post-535153 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:13:59 +0000 pl0508 535153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now that my supply is in and is pretty regulated and we have a feeding pattern I would love to pump a bottle a day for DH to give LO. Not sure how to get started, though. </p> <p>Right now, he usually feeds fully on one side. I always offer the second but he usually feeds on it only for a few minutes. Should I start pumping off the rest of that side after he is done to get started? </p> <p>Then, would I just pump for the feeding that DH gives a bottle? </p> <p>I don't want to get myself into a situation where my body is making too much because of pumping but want to just get a bottle a day to start, then can work on building a stash later. </p> <p>Is this the way to get started? </p>