I work 3 days a week (12 hour shifts) and am down to pumping at work only once at 7 pm. I nurse at 8 am every morning, and on the days I home, I nurse at 7 pm. I don't get much at all when I pump at 7 (*maybe* one ounce from both breasts combined), so is it possible to stop pumping all together and still continue to BF at 8a and 7p on the days I am home? Thanks! 
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It doesn't seem like it's worth the trouble to keep pumping. How old is your LO?
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@katsupgirl she's 15 months
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You have my Official Permission to stop pumping.
I'm joking, clearly, but it sounds like you're putting out a lot of work for very little pumped milk. And your daughter is a toddler now, she should be ok with one ounce of breastmilk a day less. I applaud you for doing it for so long, and I think you ought to give yourself permission to be done with the hassle.
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If you're tired of it, then I say drop it. Your body will adjust to the change and stop producing milk at the time you usually pump. Congrats on making it so long!
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@jennylynn: You've been doing it a long time! Drop that work session already!
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Thanks girls! :o) I'm absolutely ready to drop it, but I want to be able to still do the bedtime feed on the 4 days I'm home, even though I'm no longer pumping. I guess I'll try dropping it this week and see what happens!
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