https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 08:23:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quitting-pumping#post-2429508 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 13:34:54 +0000 nana87 2429508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I quit pumping when lo was 16 months and have continued to nurse on demand without much impact on lo at all. I was also down to 1 session when I stopped, and I was barely getting anything, like I think about 2 oz during that pump if I remember correctly. on weekends and days she's home with me, lo still nurses during that time. I also miss sessions periodically and it's not a big deal. I actually don't think she gets much at all from me, but it's more of a comfort nursing thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quitting-pumping#post-2429313 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 11:59:05 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2429313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I nurse at 130-2 and 12 midnight before and after work. Where as normally I wouldn't nurse until 3 and then around 730 for bedtime. I plan to continue nursing till perhaps age 2, , assuming it keeps working for both of us. Ideally it would be only naps and bedtime. Maybe once he's strictly on one nap it will be easier. Since I will just postpone my normal bedtime session by 4 hours? </p> <p>@josina: I feel like my schedule is what makes it harder! That bedtime session I assume will be one of the last to go!</p> <p>@ElbieKay: I know it sounds crazy! It's more just for comfort And keeping my supply up at this point! Pretty sure my coworkers think I am a weirdo, I don't know any of them nursing past one. </p> <p>I think for now I will continue my session since I just do it during my dinner break. I'll try to keep it around bedtime or later. And just only pump for a few minutes, not worry about emptying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quitting-pumping#post-2429093 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:29:40 +0000 psw27 2429093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>100% yes. If your LO doesn't want it, there is no point in doing it (Except if you donate it - which is awesome!) I would just cut out the session, I don't think your body will freak out too much since your schedule seems to vary anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quitting-pumping#post-2429080 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:24:39 +0000 josina 2429080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say quit pumping, but it might be hard to regulate to that since you still nurse during that time when you're not working.<br /> When I quit pumping at work at 1 year I also quit nursing during those hours. DS helped with that though because he just wasn't interested during the day so it was easy... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quitting-pumping#post-2429044 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:11:36 +0000 ElbieKay 2429044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG there is no way I would continue pumping if my child didn't want to drink the milk and was already over 12mo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quitting-pumping#post-2428928 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 09:35:17 +0000 Alivoo01 2428928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd quit since he doesn't care for the expressed milk! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quitting-pumping#post-2428800 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 08:37:25 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2428800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, if you think you wont be in pain. How long do you want to BF for? Do you nurse right before work and right after work? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quitting-pumping#post-2428622 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 00:49:22 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2428622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've basically posted something like this before but no real resolution. I am down to one pump at work. My baby is over 1 now. I work three days in a row per week, evenings only 3pm-11pm. I still nurse on demand and lately it's been very frequent. I would say during the time I am at work, on my days off I typically nurse at least 2 times, sometimes 4-6. Maybe average 3-4. </p> <p>Anyways, I now pump one time. Could I quit pumping? I don't need the expressed milk, he never drank much breast milk when I work and especially doesn't now. </p>