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@Mrs D: I second what @beaker: said. If you can pump 3x a day in the beginning, I think that would be ideal. When I went back to work I pumped once in the morning & once before bed along with 3x a day (when I could) to help keep my supply up. If you do produce more, you can just freeze it.

@Corduroy: I also would nurse as soon as I got home, and asked my MIL not to give him a bottle within an hour of when I'd be home.

I pumped 4x at work in the beginning, and once before I left and once before I went to sleep. I was paranoid about my supply tanking, though. Good luck!

Your plan seems good & that freezer stash impresses me! My only advice is to be flexible. Be ready to change your plans/schedule, since each situation is different. Your body may be fine with only 2 pumps at work, or you might need to pump more. I needed to pump longer sessions on Mon/Tues to get enough, but by Fri I needed less time to get the same #of oz. I felt like something or another was always changing (how much I made, how much he drank, when he drank, etc) & a go with the flow attitude helped me keep from stressing out.

@Mrs D: I only pump twice at work. I pump once in the morning before work and then at 11:00 and 3:30 at work. From those three pumps, I usually get around 15oz (but my morning pump is AFTER nursing, so you will probably get more if you pump beforehand). Sometimes I have to pump after nursing in the evening as well to get my total.

My advice for you, no matter how many times you pump, is to try to always make enough for the next day. So if that means you have to pump 3-4 times when you're at home, do it. Once you start dipping into your freezer stash to make up what you're missing, your supply is likely to drop and keep on dropping. Always pump pump pump if you can!