Pumping ?? Please help.

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I'm currently EBF my LO ( almost 3 weeks old) and I want to start pumping and start a stash. I'm not too sure where to start. I would like to start with 1-2 pumping sessions a day, when would be the best times to do that? How long should I pump for?

Any tips and tricks of the trade would be very much appreciated!! 😛

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There is a book called save our sleep which has a good routine to follow that incorporates pumping. I found it really helpful. Good luck :)

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I'm wondering the same thing. My lo is 6 weeks old and has been cluster feeding. So it's super hard to find a min to pump. And when I do he wakes up and wants to eat then I'm empty and have to give him the damn 2 oz I was able to pump!

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I used to pump right in the morning, even if it was after a feeding and right before bed to empty my breasts.  That typically produced enough milk to create a stash!

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I'm having same challenges! I'm trying to pump but find that as soon as I do, LO want to eat & gets frustrated & OMG my poor nipples are so chafed. It seems like the perfect time to pump would be around 4:45am when I wake up super engorged & leaky - otherwise it's a struggle.

I've been doing 15 minute sessions to make sure there is fore- & hind- milk in each pump... should I do shorter sessions?  any suggestions?

I go back to work in August...!

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Following! I want to start this as well!

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After I put my baby down to sleep I pump. Also, if theres a session she didn't really eat from one boob then I pump that boob

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I pumped from day 1 in the hospital, and I recommend pumping immediately after feeding to ensure that your LO will have access to all the milk they need, and you can make sure you are completely emptying your breasts. This will signal your body to continue to make that amount of milk.

Pumping ?? Please help.

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