Hellobee Boards Topic: When did you first use your breast pump?

Hellobee Boards Topic: When did you first use your breast pump? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:11:35 +0000 prettylizy on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-352457 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:59:34 +0000 prettylizy 352457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used it during labour when I was trying to induce contractions, then afterwards in the first week to try and start a freezer stash. erwoo on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-352453 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:56:02 +0000 erwoo 352453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used the hospital pump as soon as after my son nursed the first time. I had a c-section so that didn't happen until after I was in recovery. It helped tremendously with getting my milk in which was the second day. With my first I don't think I started pumping until a couple of days later and my milk didn't come in until the 4th day? or 5th? And then I struggled with supply for a couple of months. Sucked. I highly recommend pumping as soon as possible to help stimulate your milk, even if nothing is coming out. Periwinkle on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-352395 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 08:06:44 +0000 Periwinkle 352395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Thanks, ladies. I have my pump and an just debating unpacking it now or waiting until after we get home from the hospital. Maybe unpack it, just in case. mamabolt on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351992 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:59:05 +0000 mamabolt 351992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Manual pump at day 5 after my milk came in and I was so engorged baby couldn't latch on. Electric pump I bought at 3 weeks I think and tried out then. I had oversupply though, so I didn't really use it much until I was away from baby for a few weddings/going back to work. skibobrown on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351908 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 17:41:41 +0000 skibobrown 351908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Probably not until day 5 or 6. I should have started earlier. My milk supply didn't come in, but I was way too stressed out with just basic baby care stuff to figure out how to sterilize, assemble, and operate my pump. I wish I had sorted out all of that stuff before the baby was born. In the end I tried everything to get my milk to come in, but it never did. chopsuey on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351865 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:56:34 +0000 chopsuey 351865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ At the hospital! Day 1 or 2 Running Elley on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351862 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:54:04 +0000 Running Elley 351862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I started pumping on day 4 when my milk came in. DS was having trouble latching so I pumped exclusively and fed him breastmilk in a bottle for days 4 through 10 (when I was finally able to get an appt with a lactation consultant. Andrea on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351818 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:39:44 +0000 Andrea 351818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think it was the first week. I was really sick and I wanted my mom to give DD a bottle so I could sleep. Mrs. Pen on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351793 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:57:53 +0000 Mrs. Pen 351793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Day 3-4, I was SO engorged from my milk coming in that I needed to relieve some of it for DS to even latch on. cranberryapple on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351784 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:48:47 +0000 cranberryapple 351784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The first time I pumped was when I was experiencing supreme engorgement from my milk coming in! It was such a relief! Springtime on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351676 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:49:53 +0000 Springtime 351676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @autumnlove: wow that's a long time! I hated waiting for my milk to come in, I felt like LO wasn't getting anything! I used a pump in the hospital! winniebee on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351662 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:36:52 +0000 winniebee 351662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used a hospital pump in the hospital to encourage my supply. I kept pumping when I got home from the hospital and fed baby pumped colostrum/early milk via bottle/syringe because he ws low birth weight. The only thing I would caution about pumping early is to not pump too much once your milk is in....I ended calling in a way oversupply (enough for twins!) Sounds great but it was too much milk for my LO to handle and he would choke/cough, etc. while drinking. sorrycharlie on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351659 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:30:47 +0000 sorrycharlie 351659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ they had me pump at the hospital to encourage my milk to come in (though I had a ton of colostrum). I also have pumped a little before some BFing sessions to make it easier for LO to latch if I'm too engorged. I also have a REALLY forceful letdown that chokes her, so I typically pump a minute and then let her latch to avoid gas later! cvbee on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351653 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:23:27 +0000 cvbee 351653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I first used it at 6 weeks. I was at a hospital that is specially trained to promote breastfeeding and even though my little guy had jaundice that made him soooooo tired, they told me not to pump. They are all about the 'only baby and breast' beginning, straight through the first month. sarac on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351644 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:09:53 +0000 sarac 351644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Three hours after she was born, because she was in the nicu and I needed to get cranking on my supply. And then every three hours until day 5, when she latched and successfully breastfed. That's not the norm, though. Ideally you'd just breastfeed until your supply is fully established at 8 weeks. yellowbird on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351634 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:00:18 +0000 yellowbird 351634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I started in the hospital because baby wouldn't latch for the first 24 hours! I pumped colostrum and gave it to her with a little dropper. matador84 on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351627 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 11:51:25 +0000 matador84 351627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Manual pump at 4 weeks bc I was engorged and now a double electric hospital grade since 6 weeks because my supply is low! I would have started pumping earlier had I know... pinkcupcake on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351622 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 11:47:47 +0000 pinkcupcake 351622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I started using my pump at 4 days bc my milk wasn't coming in. autumnlove on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351621 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 11:47:40 +0000 autumnlove 351621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used a hospital pump the second day and my own pump on day 5. My milk didn't come in until day 9! Periwinkle on "When did you first use your breast pump?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-first-use-your-breast-pump#post-351614 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 11:37:57 +0000 Periwinkle 351614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I am curious about when most women start to use a pump. In the hospital? At home soon after you come home from the hospital? Also, I am planning on returning to work at about 12 weeks but definitely want to get the baby used to a bottle much before that and I know that pumping may also help my supply, especially early on. Thanks for your thoughts!