https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:46:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-maintain-supply#post-1254571 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:30:39 +0000 autumnlove 1254571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like a good plan! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-maintain-supply#post-1254541 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:18:15 +0000 cmomma17 1254541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like a good plan. Wishing you tons of luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-maintain-supply#post-1254525 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:12:51 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1254525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Badger: I think that sounds like a good plan. I would just watch your output. If it's dropping, you may need to pump a little bit longer than you would nurse since pumping is not quite as efficient. Good luck, &amp; thinking of you guys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-maintain-supply#post-1254524 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:12:47 +0000 anbanan15 1254524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Badger: I think your plan sounds good. I think mimicking his normal nursing schedule as closely as possible is key in maintaining your supply. If you are still nursing and he doesn't nurse well a feeding I would probably still pump after nursing if you had the time to in hopes that it would stimulate production (not necessarily to get ounces at that time). I believe it is something like between 1-5 am, on average, our bodies produce the most milk, so I would try to pump at least once during that window. Hugs mama! You are being an amazing rock for you LO! Many thoughts and prayers headed your way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-maintain-supply#post-1254516 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:10:21 +0000 T-Mom 1254516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like a good plan. Best of luck, we are all rooting for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-maintain-supply#post-1254512 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:09:33 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1254512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think your plan sounds great! Sending lots of love to you both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-maintain-supply#post-1254503 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:05:10 +0000 Ms.Badger 1254503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need to bump this to see if anyone has an opinion regarding my plan. My LO is 6.5 months, ebf. The few bottles he takes are 5 oz. He eats 5 times during the day and 2 "snacks" at night. He takes only 1 side/feed. I'm trying to pump both sides 5 times during the day for about 20 min., similarish to his feeding schedule. Think I should be able to pump 30 oz. Then pump once in the middle of the night for about 10 min. This is all with hospital pump. Do you think this should maintain my supply fairly well? We'll have a big stash so if I'm a bottle or so short I think we can use frozen until we have him on some solids meals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-maintain-supply#post-1252513 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 20:24:46 +0000 cmomma17 1252513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to bump this up for you and wish you good luck! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-maintain-supply#post-1252427 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 19:23:48 +0000 MoonMoon 1252427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know the answer to your question, but my friend sent me this link about effective pumping technique. Maybe it will help you pump however much you need quickly and with as little hassle as possible. The idea is that emptying your breasts as much as possible signals them to keep making milk.</p> <p>Good luck &lt;3</p> <p>ETA: the link<br /> <a href="http://www.nancymohrbacher.com/blog/2012/6/27/to-pump-more-milk-use-hands-on-pumping.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nancymohrbacher.com/blog/2012/6/27/to-pump-more-milk-use-hands-on-pumping.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-maintain-supply#post-1252391 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 18:39:29 +0000 danda 1252391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 25 oz is a standard "typical" amount for a baby to eat in a day, but it can vary. Is there a lactation consultant available at the hospital? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-maintain-supply#post-1252324 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 17:14:32 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1252324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here is some information. I know that hospital grade pumps are more recommended in instances where nursing frequently is not an option, but you have an established enough BF relationship at this point that it might be overkill for you. <a href="http://www.nursingmothers.org/html/supply.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nursingmothers.org/html/supply.html</a> Sounds like you want to mimic his feeding schedule with the pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-to-maintain-supply#post-1252301 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 16:44:01 +0000 Ms.Badger 1252301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know many of you have read that my LO is very sick and in the hospital. He is exclusively breast fed and has started the eating less. I'm trying to pump to maintain supply but I don't know how often or how great of a volume is required. If your supply is well- established, what is a reasonable minimum to pump to keep my supply? </p>