https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:19:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-who-pump-on-top-of-ebf#post-118633 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:45:48 +0000 Maysprout 118633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a better supply in the mornings so I tried to pump before it got too late. I never did it on any regular schedule, sometimes it was before LO ate sometimes after, just kinda was more based on how full my breasts felt.</p> <p>My milk was good about 2 days in the fridge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-who-pump-on-top-of-ebf#post-118630 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:39:46 +0000 Navy_Mommy 118630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrstilly: Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-who-pump-on-top-of-ebf#post-118629 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:39:21 +0000 Navy_Mommy 118629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: yeah, he's home. But there were some issues with another aircraft carrier so he's being deployed again in August 8-( </p> <p>We're just trying to enjoy his time home... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-who-pump-on-top-of-ebf#post-118618 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:25:44 +0000 sorrycharlie 118618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm commenting so I remember this! this is my plan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-who-pump-on-top-of-ebf#post-118556 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:43:12 +0000 pastemoo 118556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah! I don't know, but you're back! You were gone all 3rd tri. Congrats on your little boy! Is your hubby home, too? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-who-pump-on-top-of-ebf#post-118386 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:42:34 +0000 mrstilly 118386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The advice I got was to pump an hour or so after DS eats. I found that I had much more milk in the morning, between 6am and 2pm, so I focused on pumping between those feedings. I would start with just picking one feeding and then pumping an hour after DS started nursing. </p> <p>I pumped into bottles, then transferred to Lansinoh bags (they are the best!). If I was planning to freeze the milk, I put it in the freezer right away, or within 12 hours if I wasn't sure if I was going to freeze it. I copied a chart from Kellymom.com on breastmilk storage for you, so you know how long milk stays good in each place (from here - <a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/milkstorage/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/milkstorage/</a> )</p> <p>Storage guidelines<br /> HUMAN MILK STORAGE – QUICK REFERENCE CARD<br /> Temperature Storage Time<br /> Freshly expressed milk<br /> Warm room 73-77°F / 23-25°C 4 hours<br /> Room temperature 66-72°F / 19-22°C 6-10 hours<br /> Insulated cooler / icepacks 59°F / 15°C 24 hours</p> <p>Refrigerated Milk (Store at back, away from door)<br /> Refrigerator (fresh milk) 32-39°F / 0-4°C 8 days (ideal: 72 hrs)<br /> Refrigerator (thawed milk) 32-39°F / 0-4°C 24 hours</p> <p>Frozen Milk (Do not refreeze! Store at back, away from door/sides)<br /> Self-contained freezer unit<br /> of a refrigerator/freezer<br /> Varies: 0°F / -18°C 3-4 months<br /> Separate deep freeze 0°F / -18°C 12 months (ideal: 6 months)</p> <p>Because I went back to work full time, and DS was a good eater, I froze milk in larger quantities. The Lansinoh bags say they hold 6 oz, but I could fit 10 in easily if I laid them on their sides. You probably won't need to freeze that much in each bag, so I'd say you should freeze in whatever quantity DS typically eats. If he will usually eat 3oz per feeding, then I'd freeze 3oz per bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-who-pump-on-top-of-ebf#post-118353 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:21:45 +0000 banana 118353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pumped directly into the bottles and then stored the bottles in the fridge for 2 or 3 days. I would rotate the breastmilk, feeding him the older ones first so he never got anything older than maybe 2 days. I was feeding around 3 or 4 oz in the beginning so if I pumped exactly that amount, I would pour one bottle into the other bottle and put it in the fridge. Once I collected enough to freeze (more than a day's worth), I would pour the milk into the freezer bags, label them with the date, and then put it in the freezer. The longest I let the milk sit in the fridge before freezing was 2 days.</p> <p>That was my process and it worked for me. I'm sure you'll find something that works for you too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-who-pump-on-top-of-ebf#post-118284 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:37:16 +0000 Navy_Mommy 118284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you pump on any sort of schedule?</p> <p>DS is 10 days old now and breastfeeding has been surprisingly easy (lucky me, I know). Now that my initial engorgement has gone down I want to start pumping so DH can "help" feeding (his choice, not mine - not that I mind). But I never know when a good time to pump is, lol.</p> <p>I have a rental pump from the hospital for the next couple weeks and I refuse to buy my own unless I actually do start pumping regularly and DH actually does feed the baby with a bottle on occasion. </p> <p>So, when do you pump? Do you pump directly into storage baggies (the pump I currently have has two little bottles I'll have to pump into and then transfer the milk into the baggies)? How long do you/can you refrigerate the milk before it goes into the freezer? How much do you pump at once?</p> <p>Any advice would be awesome!!! Thanks! </p>