Time to pump?

Question

Hi guys what do you do with your 4 month olds while you’re pumping? How do you find time to pump and clean/steralise equipment?

Answer

Are you exclusively pumping or are you also breastfeeding? 
I exclusively breastfeed but my little one has a breast preference (right side) so I pump the left breast every 4-5 hours so my breasts don't look lopsided or end up with mastitis. I pump it after I feed her and she sits in her chair - need to keep her inclined for at least 10 minutes for her tummy to settle. OR I will pump when she is napping. Her last feed is usually 7/7:30 pm, so I pump both breasts before I go to bed at midnight since she won't be waking up till 5 or 6 in the morning. I also sometimes use a hakka during the first feed of the day to relieve pressure on the left breast while she feeds on the right.

Answer

I exclusively pump as my little guy doesn't do well on the breast unless it's in the middle of the night and he's sleepy. I pump 4 times a day. Once first thing in the morning while husband is still home to watch him. Then I do twice in the day while he's napping or playing on the floor. The night pump is once he goes to bed.
I just stopped sterilizing everything once he hit 4 months as all the baby books I have said after 3 months cleaning with soapy water is enough as they are putting everything in their mouths so it's basically pointless to sterilize bottles.

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I'm just pumping once a day so I do it either after she goes to bed for the night or in the morning right after the first feeding and she just hangs out with me in bed

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Oh and I sterilize everything once she is sleeping for the night. Pump parts I let it sit in water and soap. Then rinse and put boiling water on top before i use it.

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