https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 13:12:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-pumpadvice-please#post-53137 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:11:58 +0000 theknest 53137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>do what you can - I know it's difficult. My LO loved to fall asleep and sometimes it was impossible to wake him to nurse one or both sides - so I wished I would have pumped to increase supply once he fell asleep - but I wasn't that smart. And no for 11 days post-partum 1 oz is pretty good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-pumpadvice-please#post-52969 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:34:46 +0000 lemondrop 52969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same situation as @Chopsuey, similar routine was recommended by my pediatrician's lactation consultant- feed on each side x15 minutes, then pump both sides to increase milk supply x 15 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-pumpadvice-please#post-52966 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:15:42 +0000 T.H.O.U. 52966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CameronsMomma: it was really hard for me to position her and get the pump on the other side. At 11 days I would be worried about messing up a latch with trying to pp and feed at the same time. </p> <p>I would pump one time a day (usually in the morning) and either just pump the side she doesn't eat or try to pump both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-pumpadvice-please#post-52960 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:18:28 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 52960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't go by what you pump to gauge your supply. If your baby is satisfied after eating, you are doing well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-pumpadvice-please#post-52957 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:08:45 +0000 ohapostrophe 52957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kellymom.com has a lot of good info re:supply, but the average amount TOTAL for pumping both sides while nursing is 0.5-2 oz so I think you're doing great :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-pumpadvice-please#post-52956 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:01:55 +0000 miranlee 52956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh...fed LO from right breast and pumped the left for the first time and got less than 1oz. Should i be worried about my supply? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-pumpadvice-please#post-52945 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:58:17 +0000 chopsuey 52945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@miranlee: The amount of time it takes for milk to replenish varies from mother to mother and from feeding to feeding, but I think the milk should replenish within 2 hours--mine does.<br /> If you're nervous about it, I would just pump from the breast you fed her from. Then 2 hours later feed her from the other, pump from that breast, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-pumpadvice-please#post-52944 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:56:52 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 52944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most things I read recommended either pumping one side/nursing the other at the same time, or pumping right after nursing. I wouldn't worry that she won't have enough, since babies are way, way better at getting milk than any pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-pumpadvice-please#post-52937 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:35:31 +0000 miranlee 52937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I currently nurse her every two hours--is that enough time for my milk to replenish if I nurse her and pump on both sides at each feeding? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-pumpadvice-please#post-52924 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:55:33 +0000 CameronsMomma 52924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was told by a few people if you can to pump while they nurse just so that both sides are expressed equally and then it doesn't matter which side they nurse on next. </p> <p>That's my plan of attack as well, I need to pick up more milk storage bags this week or next before I forget! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-pumpadvice-please#post-52920 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:24:09 +0000 chopsuey 52920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would pump the other side + the side your LO finished to see what you can get out of it.<br /> I supplemented with a bottle on day 2 since my LO was jaundiced. I would feed on both sides and then pump both sides for 10 minutes after she was done.<br /> I made just enough milk to keep my LO satiated so couldn't really start a stash til my milk supply increased at around month 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-to-pumpadvice-please#post-52918 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:19:30 +0000 miranlee 52918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is only 11 days old and I don't plan onintroducing a bottle for another week or two, but i thought I could start pumping and building a stash. </p> <p>Currently, I only nurse in one side at a time for abou 10-15 min, occassionally 20 min. Should i pump the other breast at that feeding? Pump the breast she just nursed on, once she's done to see what i can extract? Help!</p> <p>How did you start you pumping routine? </p>