Advice for FTM going back to work and pumping?

Question

I'll be going back to work shortly and will be pumping at work. I'll be using the Kiinde Twist set. I plan on nursing before work and pumping 2-3 times throughout the day and then nursing when I pick up the LO in the evening. 
If anyone has any tips or advice on, it'd be much appreciated!

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Hydrate! I was so bad at that and luckily my supply didn't suffer until I had a bad stomach virus when my son was 8 months old. The other tip I was given was look at pictures or videos of your kiddo to help encourage let-down.

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When I went back to work it was full time 8 hour days 5 days a week. I would always feed my son right before I left. At first I was pumping 3 times on both breaks and lunch. I eventually started combining my two breaks and pumping twice. I found I got more milk that way. I would pump about 12-15oz a day. My son would go through about 15-20oz while I was working. So definitely make sure you have a decent freezer stash.

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First off, it'll be okay! If you're anything like me I cried the first couple of weeks but eventually set into a new normal! 
As for pumping my advice is take small little videos of your baby and watch them while pumping. Super helpful for let downs and helps you get little doses of you baby throughout the day. Also, change your pump parts regularly! It's amazing how much not having the right part can effect your pumping output.

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This is baby #2 for me and this time around I have been nursing first thing in the morning and pumping immediately after. It has allowed me to build up a decent amount of milk in the freezer since it is not replacing a bottle-fed meal. Of course then I pump throughout the day at work, but it starts the day off giving us a little extra milk to store.

Advice for FTM going back to work and pumping?

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