How long do you pump a session?

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I just started pumping while I am at work. I feel like it takes forever and my boss is getting annoyed. How long do you all pump for? Also (in comments): Do you continue to pump for 2 minutes after the last drop? Does the pumping ever get faster (like as your body gets used to it)? Does the first pump of the day always take longer?

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I’ve always exclusively pumped. My sessions are either 30 or 45 minutes. Your boss needs to back off and let you pump . Don’t rush.

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I've been pumping since babies been born and I pump between 10 to 20 minutes a session depending how much time I have. I never pump until I'm empty because that would never happen. I pump until I either have enough, The collection bottle is full, or run out of time

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I only get a 15 min break and it takes me about 5 mins to go somewhere private to pump

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I set a timer for 15 min if it’s still streaming and it’s not busy at work ( I work in a hospital ct department)I go an extra 5 min. So usually a 10 o’clock pump for 20 min I get 8 oz. and a 1 o’clock 15 min I get 4 oz. I’m still dripping at both but I hate it so don’t think I could go longer plus I would feel bad about staying away that long

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So the law states that they have to provide you with a "reasonable amount of time" to pump . I am trying to figure out what a reasonable amount of time is. I currently get paid for pumping on my breaks but I think my boss is looking at making it unpaid. My pump is only on for 10 to 15 minutes 3 times a day but, due to the logistics of my work space, I am usually not working for 30 minutes each time. I don't mind it being unpaid but then I will have to work longer hours, which then means another pump session (the part I am not ok with). So I am just trying to get more data from others about timing so I have something ready if we talk about it again.

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I always pump for 12 minutes, every time. I set a timer. Even if I don’t get it all out, it’s something, and as a teacher I am happy to be able to pump 3x a day like that while at work. It’s still hard to keep up with my LO but I’m doing my best! If your boss keeps being rude, ask your doctor for a note to explain how often you need to pump and for how long.

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You should always empty your breasts no matter how long it takes. Sometimes i stop flowing after 10 minutes and sometimes it takes about 15, but I always at least pump 15 minutes per the advice of my LC. Your boss has to allow you to pump, so they cannot say anything