How much to pump?

Question

I’m going back to work the beginning of August. I work three days a week for 12 hour shifts. Anybody else in this situation or have any advice on how much to pump before I go back to work? How much should I stash up as he will be a little over 2 months old? I’ve pumped a couple of times and can get 2 ounces during the day and in the morning can get 4 oz.

Answer

Maybe try to get at least as much as your baby would eat in 2 or so shifts? Personally I didn’t get too far ahead before I actually returned to work. I found it hard to get extra while nursing all the time. But at work I did my best to stick to my baby‘s feeding schedule so that basically each day I pumped for what she ate the next. The stash was mostly just backup and it did grow eventually. Also, make sure to introduce the bottle a while before you go back to make sure the baby will accept it. That will also help you figure out how many ounces he or she actually drinks, which is hard to guess when you‘re nursing. Good luck!

Answer

Baby needs 1-1.5 oz per hour away from you, divided into how many times they would typically eat during that amount of time.

How much to pump?

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