https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 16:33:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-q-time-vs-volume#post-664627 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:41:44 +0000 LaineysMom 664627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charlotte: the only reason why I would wait for a second letdown is to avoid fore milk/hind milk imbalance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-q-time-vs-volume#post-664621 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:13:42 +0000 charlotte 664621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you! Glad to know it can be normal :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-q-time-vs-volume#post-663957 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:37:39 +0000 pl0508 663957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm the exact same way !!! Don't worry ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-q-time-vs-volume#post-663818 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:06:25 +0000 T.H.O.U. 663818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think pumping time is totally up to you. If you are getting enough then that's good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-q-time-vs-volume#post-663817 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:06:07 +0000 lovehoneybee 663817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty much the same way. I can pump 5-6oz from each side in under 7 minutes, including a second let-down. My LO is 7.5 months old and I've had no problems with my supply. If you're trying to build a freezer stash you might try pumping longer to see if you get more, but I see no reason to worry. Some women just have a super fast let-down/flow. </p> <p>My LO also eats quickly, although he often likes to comfort nurse, especially at night/early morning, so those sessions last a bit longer--closer to 20-25 minutes, but during the day he's done in under 10. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-q-time-vs-volume#post-663812 Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:01:39 +0000 charlotte 663812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all! I am almost 2 weeks PP and have some BF / pumping questions.</p> <p>I started using a manual pump from time to time when we got home from the hospital and could pump about 2 oz in less than 10 minutes with that. </p> <p>I just tried my Ameda electric for the first time and got 3 oz. from one side in 3 minutes. That seems like a lot in no time! As far as I could tell that was just one let down. I stopped after that...should I have kept going and tried for more and/ or a longer time period?? </p> <p>I should note that my son also eats quickly... about 8 minutes TOTAL every 2.5 hours (I only offer one side per feeding). He is definitely gaining weight and always has a wet or yellow poop diaper for me. We have no latch problems or fussing, it all seems really efficient...</p> <p>Are nursing and pumping just "fast" for us, and is it okay? Everything seems great but I'm worried because it is so different from other peoples' experiences [and the instructions for the pump say pump 10 minutes]. </p> <p>I'm less worried about his short eating times and more so about ruining my supply or something by only pumping 3 minutes?</p> <p>ANY insight is appreciated. I'm pretty clueless! </p>