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@Mrs D: I think going 4 hours between sessions may be part of the problem. What does nursing look like when you are home on the weekend? I had over supply but noticed a drop when I went from 3hour between sessions to 4 hours

I power pumped every evening until my supply was back where I wanted it to be. The easiest way to do it, for me, was to watch a show that lasted an hour and pump when it was on and not pump during commercials. That was back when we actually watched tv with commercials...so now if probably netflix and use a timer for 10-12 on, 3-5 off, and do 4 cycles.

I power pumped at night before bed watching an hourlong show - 20 minute pump, then 10 minute rest, then 10 on and 10 off and 10 on. I drank a beer and ate a Nature Valley crunchy granola bar while doing it. I found doing it 2 nights was good and I started producing more about 2 days later. So I'd do it on the weekend and then expect a boost by Wednesday of that week.

Good luck! I have this same question/problem. I am also considering a hand expression class. http://www.themilkinmama.com/workshops/eveningonlineworkshop
I have heard good things, I'll let you know how it works/helps if I end up doing it.

I suspect length and frequency is contributing to your decreasing supply even if though the third session (or extra 20-15m/session) isn't resulting in a big output gain for that particular day.

I get 95%+ of what I can pump in the first 17 minutes. But, unless I keep going until the 25 minute mark, my supply starts falling off.

Likewise when I dropped from three pumps per day down to two pumps per day at work, my immediate decrease output was about 2 oz a day, but, I had to add in a morning session because it kept going down more and more until I added a session back.

I am impressed (and jealous!) that your 5 mo old goes so long between feedings. My LO (now 15 months) never stretched more than 2.5 hours