https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:32:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-cut-down#post-1892146 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 15:23:58 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1892146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have a big stash, so I waited until Liam was drinking less milk to cut back on pumping. He started slowing down on milk around 10 months old. I totally stopped pumping once he turned one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-cut-down#post-1892141 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 15:21:43 +0000 gotkimchi 1892141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: @Mamaof2: @Bluebonnet: thanks for the advice! I think I'll start cutting down on pumping at 9mo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-cut-down#post-1891995 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 13:51:23 +0000 catlady 1891995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>500 oz is a great stash! I only had 100 oz, and I dealt with some supply issues towards the end, so I only started dropping pumps at 11 months. LO turned 1 year yesterday, and I hope to drop my final pump session this week. </p> <p>Good luck! If I were in your shoes, I probably would have dropped to 2 sessions sooner, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-cut-down#post-1891994 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 13:51:11 +0000 Mamaof2 1891994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: by 9 months you could probably quit and use up your freezer stash </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-cut-down#post-1891990 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 13:50:25 +0000 Bluebonnet 1891990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a huge freezer stash and I started cutting back at 9 months. At 11 months, I completely stopped pumping and just nursed morning and night (and burned through the rest of my stash). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-cut-down#post-1891987 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 13:49:38 +0000 gotkimchi 1891987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: when I'm gone she takes 12-15 ounces per day</p> <p>@Adira: it's so tricky! And i worked so hard for my supply it feels weird to stop you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-cut-down#post-1891968 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 13:44:13 +0000 Adira 1891968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was really nervous about stopping, so I didn't cut back until Xander turned one!! I definitely could have stopped earlier, especially if I had the freezer stash you do, but I don't know when would be ideal. Good luck to you! I hope you can cut back soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-cut-down#post-1891966 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 13:43:47 +0000 Mamaof2 1891966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How many ozs does she take a day? 500 would get you pretty far if you only need milk 2 weeks out of each month.</p> <p>I never had a big stash so I weaned from the pump about 2 weeks before age 1 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-cut-down#post-1891961 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 13:41:41 +0000 gotkimchi 1891961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo is 8mo old and I want to quit pumping when she's one. I work a 7on 7off schedule of 12 hour shifts. I pump every 3 hours at work and I get a a few ounces more then she eats. I have about 500 oz frozen. I tried going every 4 hours instead of 3 and I got 3-4 ounces less then usual so was a few short that day. I want to cut back, but I'm nervous! What did you guys do? </p>