https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:20:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-questions#post-158407 Mon, 14 May 2012 18:54:25 +0000 banana 158407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the same as the other bees. I didn't combine warm/cold. After I pumped, I combined the two bottles into one and put it in the fridge. Then I would do another pumping session, combine the two and put in the fridge. When it was feeding time, THEN I would combine two of them that were in the fridge since they were both cold. Or if I wanted to freeze, I would combine two that were in the fridge and pour into the storage bags. I found that my milk had the biggest supply in the middle of the night (I'm talkin 3am). So I used to get up in the middle of the night to pump and I would get tons more milk than I would pumping during the day. It was hard waking up in the middle of the night to pump but I would rather do that once than pump twice during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-questions#post-157747 Mon, 14 May 2012 09:52:52 +0000 Mrsbells 157747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didnt combine milk from different pumping sessions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-questions#post-157744 Mon, 14 May 2012 09:49:47 +0000 pastemoo 157744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: Ok. I'm sure you're right. :) I only know what the video told me. My LO is still hanging out in his personal little uterverse and not heeding the eviction notices. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-questions#post-157615 Mon, 14 May 2012 08:28:57 +0000 T.H.O.U. 157615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: I think it depends on the length of time between feedings. If LO is taking a long nap, I don't think its a problem to pump in between or if LO goes down at 7 and you pump at 9 before you go to bed and LO gets up to feed around 10-11. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-questions#post-157602 Mon, 14 May 2012 08:20:47 +0000 autumnlove 157602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the same pump as you.</p> <p>If you pump more than once daily into a bottle. If the bottle does not have a full serving for your LO do you continue pumping into that bottle -that same day- until you reach a feeding size? I will refrigerate and then combine later with chilled milk.</p> <p>Storage bags: do you pump into a bottle then dump into the bags? Or do you pump directly into the bags?<br /> I have the pump adapters and bags but I prefer pumping into bottles directly. </p> <p>When do you pump? I pump when I wake up , 2-3 times at work and before I sleep. I no longer pump after feedings but I did for 4 months!</p> <p>Speaking of going back to work how soon did you start to build a stock pile?<br /> I started the day my milk came in! I prob have over 1800 ounces in our deep freezer and we are currently using milk that was pumped in March! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-questions#post-157593 Mon, 14 May 2012 08:13:47 +0000 pastemoo 157593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know anything about this yet from experience, but from my breastfeeding video, it's good to pump immediately after baby eats--and you can do it every time LO eats.<br /> The video said not to pump between feedings because you can reduce your supply--basically you start out getting almost nothing, but then your body thinks LO is hungrier than before, and so your supply improves. Also you need to drink lots of water!</p> <p>Hope that helps/is accurate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-questions#post-157591 Mon, 14 May 2012 08:13:07 +0000 Lozza 157591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I agree with all the previous answers :)</p> <p>I started pumping from birth to build up a supply. I'd pump directly after feedings a little bit- I had a strong supply early on, so I never had problems having enough left over from LO if I pumped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-questions#post-157585 Mon, 14 May 2012 08:08:11 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 157585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to answer but seems @Thehistoryofus: said exactly what I would have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-questions#post-157583 Mon, 14 May 2012 08:07:30 +0000 pelikila 157583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second what @Thehistoryofus: said about mixing milk and pumping into bags vs. bottles.</p> <p>I pumped during my son's naps so it was hit or miss on how long I pumped for if he didn't nap well. If possible, maybe try pumping one hour after a feeding - that way your baby has had a meal and you have a bit of time for rebound between nursing sessions. Your body does amazing things and remember, pumps are not totally efficient, unlike a baby, who can get more milk out than we sometimes know is in there. Your body will adjust to demand so pump as often as possible.</p> <p>I started pumping about 2 weeks before I went back to work and I should have started sooner so I could have had more in my freezer stash and really bulked up my supply but it worked out just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-questions#post-157571 Mon, 14 May 2012 07:57:19 +0000 T.H.O.U. 157571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: </p> <p>If you pump more than once daily into a bottle. If the bottle does not have a full serving for your LO do you continue pumping into that bottle -that same day- until you reach a feeding size?</p> <p>- No, If I pump both sides I will combine and put in one bottle but then I put that bottle in the fridge. If I pump again later, that milk needs to be refrigerated before it can be combined with the earlier milk. You don't want to combine warm/cold milk. </p> <p>Storage bags: do you pump into a bottle then dump into the bags? Or do you pump directly into the bags?</p> <p>- I pump into bottles and then dump into bags. It was less risk of spilling I felt like and the bottles more accurately measure the ounces. </p> <p>When do you pump? </p> <p>-When I was pumping to go back, I pumped in the morning. I would try to actually pump one side and feed her on the other and then switch. Even though I had pumped that side, she would still be able to nurse a bit on that side. </p> <p>Speaking of going back to work how soon did you start to build a stock pile?</p> <p>-I started pumping when she was born, but about a month before work I seriously started working at it. Before work I had about 100 ounces. Now that its dwindling (due to a few out of town trips) I wish I had built up more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-questions#post-157541 Mon, 14 May 2012 07:40:00 +0000 regberadaisy 157541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just a few questions about pumping.<br /> I'm still 4 weeks away from going back to work but I want to start pumping at least once in the AM to improve quantity.</p> <p>If you pump more than once daily into a bottle. If the bottle does not have a full serving for your LO do you continue pumping into that bottle -that same day- until you reach a feeding size?</p> <p>Storage bags: do you pump into a bottle then dump into the bags? Or do you pump directly into the bags?<br /> I have Ameda Purely Yours electric pump.</p> <p>When do you pump? I heard early monring is the best time. But if I want to pump more than once should I pump immediately after a feeding? LO has been feeding almost every 2 hours minimum. I'm afraid if I pump there won't be anything in the boob for her!</p> <p>Speaking of going back to work how soon did you start to build a stock pile?</p> <p>Thanks! </p>