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December 9, 2009

Question for pumping moms.

So, my pump is back up and in working order.

My goal right now is to pump 1 or 2 times everyday until I go back to work, to build up a supply.
I figure it’ll be good to have extra on hand, along with signalling my body to produce more than what Mason is taking right now,
to compensate for any potential supply drop when I do go back to work.
Is this a good idea?

(I never pumped with Xavier. He never got a bottle. So this is all new to me…)

I figure I’ll pump three times during my 8 hour work day. I don’t think I could add in anymore than that.
I get 2 fifteen minute breaks and 1 thirty minute lunch.
My superviser just had a baby and nursed for a little while (she had supply issues, but I never saw her pump at work…), so she’s supportive of my returning to work and pumping.

What about cleaning pumping supplies while I’m at work. Is it okay to just rinse everything with hot water in between nursings, and then when I get home wash and sterilize everything? Or do I need to lug around enough sets of everything to cover 3 pumping sessions?

Any tips and tricks from a successful pumping mama?
Anything would be wonderful. 🙂

 

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When I worked with Jordyn I would feed her in the morning right before we left then pump any remainder. I would pump my first break then at lunch and then at my last break. I had our provider not feed her and fed her as soon as we got home. On the weekends I pumped right after she ate or on the other side (she usually just ate one side at a session).

When I worked with Jordyn I would feed her in the morning right before we left then pump any remainder. I would pump my first break then at lunch and then at my last break. I had our provider not feed her and fed her as soon as we got home. On the weekends I pumped right after she ate or on the other side (she usually just ate one side at a session).

When I worked with Jordyn I would feed her in the morning right before we left then pump any remainder. I would pump my first break then at lunch and then at my last break. I had our provider not feed her and fed her as soon as we got home. On the weekends I pumped right after she ate or on the other side (she usually just ate one side at a session).

When I worked with Jordyn I would feed her in the morning right before we left then pump any remainder. I would pump my first break then at lunch and then at my last break. I had our provider not feed her and fed her as soon as we got home. On the weekends I pumped right after she ate or on the other side (she usually just ate one side at a session).

When I worked with Jordyn I would feed her in the morning right before we left then pump any remainder. I would pump my first break then at lunch and then at my last break. I had our provider not feed her and fed her as soon as we got home. On the weekends I pumped right after she ate or on the other side (she usually just ate one side at a session).

I sterilized my pumping supplies every night but during the day in between I just rinsed in hot water and it worked out fine. I went back to work when she was 3 months and worked and pumped til she was 9 months when I quit to stay home with her. It’s totally awesome your boss is supportive-mine wasn’t at all so it made it VERY hard. You will do fine! Good for you for continuing!!

I sterilized my pumping supplies every night but during the day in between I just rinsed in hot water and it worked out fine. I went back to work when she was 3 months and worked and pumped til she was 9 months when I quit to stay home with her. It’s totally awesome your boss is supportive-mine wasn’t at all so it made it VERY hard. You will do fine! Good for you for continuing!!

I sterilized my pumping supplies every night but during the day in between I just rinsed in hot water and it worked out fine. I went back to work when she was 3 months and worked and pumped til she was 9 months when I quit to stay home with her. It’s totally awesome your boss is supportive-mine wasn’t at all so it made it VERY hard. You will do fine! Good for you for continuing!!

I sterilized my pumping supplies every night but during the day in between I just rinsed in hot water and it worked out fine. I went back to work when she was 3 months and worked and pumped til she was 9 months when I quit to stay home with her. It’s totally awesome your boss is supportive-mine wasn’t at all so it made it VERY hard. You will do fine! Good for you for continuing!!

I sterilized my pumping supplies every night but during the day in between I just rinsed in hot water and it worked out fine. I went back to work when she was 3 months and worked and pumped til she was 9 months when I quit to stay home with her. It’s totally awesome your boss is supportive-mine wasn’t at all so it made it VERY hard. You will do fine! Good for you for continuing!!

I sterilized my pumping supplies every night but during the day in between I just rinsed in hot water and it worked out fine. I went back to work when she was 3 months and worked and pumped til she was 9 months when I quit to stay home with her. It’s totally awesome your boss is supportive-mine wasn’t at all so it made it VERY hard. You will do fine! Good for you for continuing!!

I sterilized my pumping supplies every night but during the day in between I just rinsed in hot water and it worked out fine. I went back to work when she was 3 months and worked and pumped til she was 9 months when I quit to stay home with her. It’s totally awesome your boss is supportive-mine wasn’t at all so it made it VERY hard. You will do fine! Good for you for continuing!!

I sterilized my pumping supplies every night but during the day in between I just rinsed in hot water and it worked out fine. I went back to work when she was 3 months and worked and pumped til she was 9 months when I quit to stay home with her. It’s totally awesome your boss is supportive-mine wasn’t at all so it made it VERY hard. You will do fine! Good for you for continuing!!

Not sure if this applies, but The Milk Memos is a great book about working and pumping. V’s friend actually wrote it, so I suppose that’s why it came to mind!

Not sure if this applies, but The Milk Memos is a great book about working and pumping. V’s friend actually wrote it, so I suppose that’s why it came to mind!

Not sure if this applies, but The Milk Memos is a great book about working and pumping. V’s friend actually wrote it, so I suppose that’s why it came to mind!

Not sure if this applies, but The Milk Memos is a great book about working and pumping. V’s friend actually wrote it, so I suppose that’s why it came to mind!

Not sure if this applies, but The Milk Memos is a great book about working and pumping. V’s friend actually wrote it, so I suppose that’s why it came to mind!

Not sure if this applies, but The Milk Memos is a great book about working and pumping. V’s friend actually wrote it, so I suppose that’s why it came to mind!

Not sure if this applies, but The Milk Memos is a great book about working and pumping. V’s friend actually wrote it, so I suppose that’s why it came to mind!

Not sure if this applies, but The Milk Memos is a great book about working and pumping. V’s friend actually wrote it, so I suppose that’s why it came to mind!

Not sure if this applies, but The Milk Memos is a great book about working and pumping. V’s friend actually wrote it, so I suppose that’s why it came to mind!

Not sure if this applies, but The Milk Memos is a great book about working and pumping. V’s friend actually wrote it, so I suppose that’s why it came to mind!

Not sure if this applies, but The Milk Memos is a great book about working and pumping. V’s friend actually wrote it, so I suppose that’s why it came to mind!

Not sure if this applies, but The Milk Memos is a great book about working and pumping. V’s friend actually wrote it, so I suppose that’s why it came to mind!

Not sure if this applies, but The Milk Memos is a great book about working and pumping. V’s friend actually wrote it, so I suppose that’s why it came to mind!

Not sure if this applies, but The Milk Memos is a great book about working and pumping. V’s friend actually wrote it, so I suppose that’s why it came to mind!

Not sure if this applies, but The Milk Memos is a great book about working and pumping. V’s friend actually wrote it, so I suppose that’s why it came to mind!

If you’re trying to build a stash, pumping between midnight and 9 a.m. is best b/c that’s when your supply is highest. I used to pump and then store the bottles in the fridge and then pump on top of that milk. Probably not the most hygenic method though.

If you’re trying to build a stash, pumping between midnight and 9 a.m. is best b/c that’s when your supply is highest. I used to pump and then store the bottles in the fridge and then pump on top of that milk. Probably not the most hygenic method though.

If you’re trying to build a stash, pumping between midnight and 9 a.m. is best b/c that’s when your supply is highest. I used to pump and then store the bottles in the fridge and then pump on top of that milk. Probably not the most hygenic method though.

If you’re trying to build a stash, pumping between midnight and 9 a.m. is best b/c that’s when your supply is highest. I used to pump and then store the bottles in the fridge and then pump on top of that milk. Probably not the most hygenic method though.

If you’re trying to build a stash, pumping between midnight and 9 a.m. is best b/c that’s when your supply is highest. I used to pump and then store the bottles in the fridge and then pump on top of that milk. Probably not the most hygenic method though.

If you’re trying to build a stash, pumping between midnight and 9 a.m. is best b/c that’s when your supply is highest. I used to pump and then store the bottles in the fridge and then pump on top of that milk. Probably not the most hygenic method though.

If you’re trying to build a stash, pumping between midnight and 9 a.m. is best b/c that’s when your supply is highest. I used to pump and then store the bottles in the fridge and then pump on top of that milk. Probably not the most hygenic method though.

If you’re trying to build a stash, pumping between midnight and 9 a.m. is best b/c that’s when your supply is highest. I used to pump and then store the bottles in the fridge and then pump on top of that milk. Probably not the most hygenic method though.

If you’re trying to build a stash, pumping between midnight and 9 a.m. is best b/c that’s when your supply is highest. I used to pump and then store the bottles in the fridge and then pump on top of that milk. Probably not the most hygenic method though.

If you’re trying to build a stash, pumping between midnight and 9 a.m. is best b/c that’s when your supply is highest. I used to pump and then store the bottles in the fridge and then pump on top of that milk. Probably not the most hygenic method though.

If you’re trying to build a stash, pumping between midnight and 9 a.m. is best b/c that’s when your supply is highest. I used to pump and then store the bottles in the fridge and then pump on top of that milk. Probably not the most hygenic method though.

If you’re trying to build a stash, pumping between midnight and 9 a.m. is best b/c that’s when your supply is highest. I used to pump and then store the bottles in the fridge and then pump on top of that milk. Probably not the most hygenic method though.

If you’re trying to build a stash, pumping between midnight and 9 a.m. is best b/c that’s when your supply is highest. I used to pump and then store the bottles in the fridge and then pump on top of that milk. Probably not the most hygenic method though.

If you’re trying to build a stash, pumping between midnight and 9 a.m. is best b/c that’s when your supply is highest. I used to pump and then store the bottles in the fridge and then pump on top of that milk. Probably not the most hygenic method though.

If you’re trying to build a stash, pumping between midnight and 9 a.m. is best b/c that’s when your supply is highest. I used to pump and then store the bottles in the fridge and then pump on top of that milk. Probably not the most hygenic method though.

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