I have an over supply of milk and am sending 30-40 oz to the freezer every week. I’m wondering if I should alter my pumping schedule to not create so much extra, but then I wonder if it will kill my supply for the weekends when I don’t give bottles. I’d like some advice.

Here is her schedule:

Overnight: eat on demand (usually around 2:30)

5:30 AM: breast

8:00 AM: 4oz bottle

10:30 AM: 4 oz bottle

1:00 PM: 4 oz bottle

3:30 PM: 4 oz bottle

6:00 PM: breast

8:30 PM: breast

10:00 PM: breast dream feed

My pumping schedule and usual amounts:

5:30 AM: Haaka on non-feeding boob (4oz)

8:00 AM: pump (10oz)

10:30 AM: pump (4oz)

12:30 PM: pump (3oz)

2:30 PM: pump (3oz)

I know they recommend pumping when the baby eats but these times work better for my work schedule. Also, I pump 4 times because she eats 4 bottles. I use the Haaka because I will get 14-16oz at the 8:30 pump without it and I’m in pain and generally leak if I don’t.

Do I drop a pumping session and spread them out more? Or do I continue to pump way more than my baby eats? If I drop the pump will I loose the ability to breastfeed during the day on the weekends?