https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:44:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-question#post-443301 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:08:07 +0000 Bao 443301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always mix both sides together. I only pump maybe 5-10 minutes because that's when my milk stops, if I continue I get pretty sore. I usually get 4oz total in the 5 minutes, if it was a missed feeding, if I pump before I go to bed (she last ate 1-2.5 hours before) I'll only get about 2oz total. I don't pump often though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-question#post-443211 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:26:33 +0000 Goldilocks1107 443211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as the milk in both bottles is the same temp, mixing is okay (just don't mix freshly pumped with refrigerated - the fresh stuff needs to be chilled).<br /> In a few weeks, you'll probably notice increased production (especially if you pump until empty). I found that if I went back and stimulated to get more, my nipples became very unhappy with me (although, I was exclusively pumping). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-question#post-442824 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:12:38 +0000 purrpletulips 442824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pump for 20-25min each time (last 5 min are usually just for stimulation). I mix the milk from a session without ill effects. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-question#post-442696 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:19:02 +0000 Mrsbells 442696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mixing both sides is fine. In the beginning I pumped 5-7 minutes total, now I pump about 8-9 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-question#post-442678 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:09:01 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 442678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mixed milk all the time, sometimes I would even mix milk that was made a few days later, as long as they were both refrigerated. I would pump for 5 minutes after nothing else was coming out to see if I could stimulate a 2nd letdown, but nothing else after that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-question#post-442476 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 01:45:56 +0000 red_seattle 442476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always mixed what I pumped from each session into 1 bottle. (Not from different pumping sessions though unless they were both the same temperature and from the same day.) I just pumped until I had no drops or just a couple of drops coming out-- usually about 20 minutes. 4.5oz isn't bad, especially depending on how long it had been since your last feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-question#post-442449 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:47:44 +0000 BeachMama 442449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the early weeks I'd pump for about 20 min or until nothing else was coming out. Nowadays I hate waiting so I only pump for about 10 min or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-question#post-442447 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:37:27 +0000 sunny 442447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always mix both sides together as well. I generally pump until the flow has nearly stopped and only drops are coming out for at least 1-2 minutes which is usually around minute 15. Sometimes if I have time, I will try for a second letdown which usually happens around minute 18-20. If that happens, I will pump for 25-30 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-question#post-442439 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:22:08 +0000 travelgirl1 442439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always mix them together. I generally pump for 10 mins but am doing 15 at the mo since my supply has taken a hit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-question#post-442422 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:57 +0000 Periwinkle 442422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I finally broke out the pump tonight for the first time- my son is now almost 5 weeks old. After cleaning all the parts per the instructions, I dove right in and gave it a shot. I was able to pump about 2.5 oz on the right and just under 2 on the left. </p> <p>We decided to use that milk to do the bedtime feeding to see if he would accept it and I poured both bottles together- he wound up taking about 2.5 oz easily and then got very upset so we stopped. </p> <p>What I am wondering mostly is, is it ok that I mixed the two bottles together? I assume it is but I am concerned about any kind of contamination, even though all of the parts were boiled before use. Also, about how long do you pump, per session? I pumped until I was not making any more milk but I am curious if I should have gone back to the stimulation phase to try for more?</p> <p>All in all, I didn't mind the pumping so much! Hopefully it will be an easy adjustment for us. </p>