https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:41:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reduce-number-of-pumps#post-1615881 Tue, 06 May 2014 10:32:31 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1615881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait. It's soooooo nice to have extra milk saved up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reduce-number-of-pumps#post-1615877 Tue, 06 May 2014 10:30:52 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1615877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your supply should be pretty safe at 12 weeks. I would definitely try it...you could always add a pump at home to make up for it. Also FYI, it may seem like your supply is actually greater for a few days...it takes awhile to really see what will happen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reduce-number-of-pumps#post-1615869 Tue, 06 May 2014 10:28:08 +0000 mdf106 1615869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was pumping every four hours at work from shortly after 12 weeks with no problems. Early on I was still pumping a lot more than LO was eating so I built a good stash. Now at 9 months I am pumping less than LO is eating, but my stash is big enough that I am not worried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reduce-number-of-pumps#post-1615329 Tue, 06 May 2014 07:59:33 +0000 kiddosc 1615329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortunately it's just a trial and error kind of thing. You won't know if it will hurt your supply until you try it. I was never able to cut a pumping session without major hits to my supply. The article in this thread helps explain why you may need to keep more pumps ands was an interesting read. <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-magic-number#post-182874" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-magic-number#post-182874</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reduce-number-of-pumps#post-1615292 Tue, 06 May 2014 07:44:39 +0000 gotkimchi 1615292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I work 2 more days this week so I'll keep up the every 3 hours and might try every 4 hours for 20 minutes next week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reduce-number-of-pumps#post-1615237 Tue, 06 May 2014 07:15:44 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1615237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would maybe try to keep up the 4 sessions for a week or so (if you can) and just help it regulate your supply. From there, by all means cut back if you can afford the ounces! </p> <p>I don't know how flexible your breaks are, but you could also try to go for 20 minutes every 3 hours which might let you get another let down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reduce-number-of-pumps#post-1615178 Tue, 06 May 2014 06:45:15 +0000 gotkimchi 1615178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went back to work yesterday and my lo ate 14oz. I work 11 hour shifts from 8-7. I pumped at 7, 10, 1, 4, and 7 for 15 minutes. I got more than she ate, about 22 oz. I'm wondering if I can pump every 4 hours instead of every 3? Pumping at work is so hard! Every time I got caught up with work I had to go pump! I don't want to ruin my supply though! So I need suggestions, can I extended the times or should I keep doing every 3 hours? She's 12 weeks if that matters </p>