Do you pump on the weekends? I didn't pump at all this weekend and it was great!
Do you pump on the weekends? I didn't pump at all this weekend and it was great!
bananas / 9357 posts
Nope! I have rarely pumped on the weekend. I figure it's my break from the pump.
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6581 posts
Nope. I hate pumping and even though I really should at least pump one time....I don't. It's my sanity break.
pear / 1563 posts
I do. I'm only just getting what I need across the weekdays, so I like to freeze some extra ounces each week. I hope to stop in a few months though depending on the freezer stash, but LO is still just 4 months.
pear / 1992 posts
Nope! If I didn't get what she needed that day, I might consider it but I almost never pump outside of work. It's awesome not to lug the pump back and forth on the weekdays.
I think I only bring it home on the weekends because I hope we might make some plans to go out and I'll need to pump, but we never do
GOLD / eggplant / 11517 posts
Yep...but my baby mostly hated nursing and we were always so busy with family and being out so I usually continued to pump on weekends.
nectarine / 2667 posts
I never did/do. I think when I was establishing my supply I would pump on Sunday evening to get that last ounce, but I dropped that as soon as I could!
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
I do. I have to pump in the morning because Xander only empties one side and the other side will get engorged if I don't pump.
I also pump after every feeding because lately Xander doesn't seem to be eating as much and I need to keep my supply up or I won't have enough milk for daycare! I think I pump MORE on the weekend!!
pomelo / 5258 posts
Yes, I pump every night at 10pm to keep up with demand. I also have to pump my lefty at least once a day since LO doesn't nurse on it and I pump it at work.
This weekend I had to pump because LO is sick and eating almost nothing so I was engorged. I was able to build up supply but that's not how I wanted to do it. Daycare called her "skinny" when I dropped her off today
hostess / papaya / 10219 posts
Not usually. I prefer not to although it would be a good idea to be able to freeze some but honestly, I don't want to do the extra dishes. (I never mind pumping-- its just the clean up and set up that annoys me) Occasionally, I will use the hand pump at home to relieve any engorgement but I rarely use the electric at home.
grapefruit / 4235 posts
Only when he gets a bottle on the weekend - and I usually use my manual pump instead!
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
I only pump if we are going out for dinner and have a sitter.
pear / 1672 posts
I am now. Even though I just started to work again, my supply has gone down dramatically. I am working to pump more, but it's been tough. For now, I'll try to pump on the weekends so I can keep up.
pineapple / 12053 posts
i don't pump unless i'm away from her (saturdays are work days for me!)
cantaloupe / 6086 posts
I'm finished now but I was in the "never pump unless I have to" category. Luckily though I was able to store up extra just from what I did at work. I was thrilled when I realized I could leave the pump bag with the motor at work and just bring home a smaller bag with the used parts to clean and the milk cooler.
pomegranate / 3272 posts
I used to always pump before bed. I've started the pump weaning process and am down to just pumping once a day. I have enough of a stash to hopefully get him to one year! I'm looking forward to bringing that pumping bag home for good within the next few weeks. Then I can start working out again during lunch!
persimmon / 1223 posts
I do. But mainly to get extra to make up for if I use any frozen during the week and to freeze extra. I am not really strict about it though so if I'm in the mood I will be good about pumping but if I'm feeling more lazy about it I won't pump at all.
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