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Rycois
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BF/Pumping Question - would you cut out a session?
I currently pump 5x/day on the days I work. As of next week I'll be back to FT 
I'm not sure I can continue with this pumping/nursing schedule - I'm tired!
Right now on days I work -
Get up 6:45AM - Pump (12-15oz)
7:30AM - Nurse
10:30AM - Pump (6oz)
1:30PM - Pump (6oz)
5PM - Pump (6oz)
7:30PM - Nurse
8:30PM - Nurse (just a couple of minute before he goes to bed)
10PM - Pump (5 oz if I'm lucky)
3:30AM - Nurse
I will start bringing Ryan to daycare next week - we'll leave the house by 8, if not earlier. I need to cut SOMETHING out, but can't decide when is best.
WWYD?
P.S. right now my stash is good - about 500oz in the freezer
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Posted 9/9/08 4:28 PM  |
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MrsSteflily
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Re: BF/Pumping Question - would you cut out a session?
How much does he drink per day?
Are you pumping only when he takes a bottle? I'd cut out any that don't match a feeding.
Is he drinking exactly what you pump or are you still adding to your stash?
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| Posted 9/9/08 5:14 PM |
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Janice
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Re: BF/Pumping Question - would you cut out a session?
I would cut the 7:30 PM....
then feed him only to get him to sleep...then hopefully at the 10 PM you have some more to pump then what you are getting now.
ETA: nevermind, thought he was nursing at 5...I would cut out the 5:00 pumping session or the 10 PM pumping session...
Message edited 9/9/2008 5:24:28 PM.
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| Posted 9/9/08 5:22 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: BF/Pumping Question - would you cut out a session?
Posted by Janice
I would cut the 7:30 PM....
then feed him only to get him to sleep...then hopefully at the 10 PM you have some more to pump then what you are getting now.
Problem is this is when I get home from work and he's looking to nurse.
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| Posted 9/9/08 5:24 PM |
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn
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Re: BF/Pumping Question - would you cut out a session?
Posted by SweetCaroline
Posted by Janice
I would cut the 7:30 PM....
then feed him only to get him to sleep...then hopefully at the 10 PM you have some more to pump then what you are getting now.
Problem is this is when I get home from work and he's looking to nurse.
gotcha...nurse when you get home...I would cut out 5 pm pumping or 10 pm pumping(if you aren't getting much at 10, that would be the one I get rid of)
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| Posted 9/9/08 5:25 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: BF/Pumping Question - would you cut out a session?
Posted by MrsSteflily
How much does he drink per day?
Are you pumping only when he takes a bottle? I'd cut out any that don't match a feeding.
Is he drinking exactly what you pump or are you still adding to your stash?
We're playing with that now b/c he seems to be taking less now that we started veggies.
He seems to nurse 3-4x day and take anywhere from 20-24 oz pumped milk a day (4 feedings).
I'm getting about 35oz day from pumping -so more than he needs, but I get so nervous to cut it out thinking my supply will start to dwindle or I'll need that stash.
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| Posted 9/9/08 5:26 PM |
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Rycois
Blessed with 2blue/2pink
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Re: BF/Pumping Question - would you cut out a session?
Posted by Janice
Posted by SweetCaroline
Posted by Janice
I would cut the 7:30 PM....
then feed him only to get him to sleep...then hopefully at the 10 PM you have some more to pump then what you are getting now.
Problem is this is when I get home from work and he's looking to nurse.
gotcha...nurse when you get home...I would cut out 5 pm pumping or 10 pm pumping(if you aren't getting much at 10, that would be the one I get rid of)
this is the one I was considering (10PM) since I am freaking exhausted by that point. but it seems to be crazy at work lately and a little stressful to pump 3x day here. Will I screw up my supply if I alternative? Say if I can't get that 5PM session in, do the 10PM - and if I can get it in, skip the 10PM? KWIM?
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| Posted 9/9/08 5:28 PM |
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SecretMommy09
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Re: BF/Pumping Question - would you cut out a session?
I'd say cut out the 5pm pumping also. Also 500 oz. is HUGE, you must have a huge freezer  How many months is he?
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| Posted 9/9/08 5:31 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: BF/Pumping Question - would you cut out a session?
Posted by SecretMommy09
I'd say cut out the 5pm pumping also. Also 500 oz. is HUGE, you must have a huge freezer How many months is he?
We have an extra fridge in the garage that we had to plug in just for this - our kitchen freezer had no room for food for US 
He's 5.5 months.
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| Posted 9/9/08 5:35 PM |
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nickipa
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Re: BF/Pumping Question - would you cut out a session?
I would cut out the 10pm session first & see how it goes supply wise. It sounds like you will be fine though. GL!
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| Posted 9/9/08 6:33 PM |
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Heather617
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Re: BF/Pumping Question - would you cut out a session?
I only pump when my DS normally would eat. Right now he nurses twice a day and takes two bottles so I only pump twice a day.
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| Posted 9/9/08 9:20 PM |
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