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Time!

I stopped when the time is up. I've been told by LC's that you can actually do more harm than good if you keep going.

I EP and also stop when milk stops, since I read that if you don't empty completely you could develop issues (mastasis). It's usually about 20 min or so, but it also depends on the setting.

I always pump for a long time, because I EP and I only do it 4 timse a day now. At work I do about 25 minutes, at home 30 minutes. I usually get a second letdown somewhere around 20 minutes, but I rarely ever fully stop have milk, it just slows down to a dribble for awhile, but it still comes out!

Never had any damage whatsoever. I've even fallen asleep and accidentally pumped for like 45 minutes, and other than overflowing milk bottles, no problems.

I suppose I do both. I only pump 3x/day now so it takes me roughly 30 minutes until there are no drips (or really, maybe one every few seconds or so), which is about after my third letdown.