What is your breastfeeding routine?!?

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Just curious what everyone’s breastfeeding routine is. Time wise and if you pump and breastfeeding what’s your routine? 
For example: do you feed for 10 minutes on one side then move them to the other side? 
Do you feed them on one side and pump the other, then next time start on the side you pumped? 
When pumping, do you pump to relieve pressure, feed, then pump the rest? 
Do you feed then pump the rest? 
Here is my 9 day old 💜💜💜

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my baby feeds every 2 hours so she'll nurse on one side for a half hour to 45 minutes and then when she's ready to eat again I'll put her on the other side for half hour to 45 minutes I don't switch back and fourth during a feeding

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nurse and use a hakaa, or pump a little one the fed side and then about 1.5 oz.  on the other. I tgat easy  I get about 1.5 bottles a day for muy freezer. he's up to maybe 2.5 hours between feeds

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My 6 month old feeds when he’s hungry. On one side about 99% of the time and sometimes I switch him to the other side (I have a very good supply), sometimes if I feel engorged I use a silicone hand pump to relieve the pressure or if the let down is too powerful I do this too till he can latch on but it’s quite rare that happens. I only pump if I’m gonna be away from him and usually do it that day but I can get anywhere between 2-6oz in one session. It’s been like this since my supply regulated at around 6 weeks

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I feed on demand typically every 2:30-3:30 hrs. I feed from one breast and just switch breasts at the next feed with the rare occasion he will want both breasts. I pump if I want him to have a bottle ( we’re going to be out or dad is going to take a night shift) I just pump as close to needing the bottle as possible and just pump the side that he would’ve taken for that feed. Like yesterday he BF on the right at 2:30, I had a meeting from 4:30-6:00, so at 3:45 I pumped my left boob before I left my house, dad gave him his bottle when he got hungry around 5 and then I fed him from the right again at his next feed about 7:45. I typically let my little one stay on the boob as long as he wants, which is typically about 25 minutes, but it’s not uncommon for him to stay on for up to 45 min. He eats very productively for the first 10-15 minutes, the mostly just comfort sucks with the occasional swallow the rest of the time.  I will note I have an abundant supply occasionally I pump to ease my engorgment , but I try to limit that , also my LO is 7wks.

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I feed on one side until they've lost interest (limiting the time isn't necessary, it can be hindering) and then flip sides. I try to catch leaks on opposite side and then pump until empty post-feed.

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Well I don’t make enough in one boob so my dude is a two boob man every time lol I let him nurse until he’s done with one side and then switch sides.

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My baby girl is almost 10 weeks 😊 Ot depends on what you are trying to achieve. I did a combination of things as I was trying to build a freezer supply to go back to work. I'm the beginning to build my supply I would feed until she was full and then pump for an additional 10 minutes. Once established, I would pump during times I was pretty certain would be a long nap - that way I had at least an hour before the next feed (at least tried to 😅)
For feedings, I do only one side at a time (unless she is still hungry) that way she has the best chance at getting hind milk. I produce a lot of foremilk  so this works well for us. I over produce (thanks foremilk) a little, so this works for us. I burp after feeding and offer her the other side. If she takes, great! Otherwise I have two options - leave it or pump. 
I pumped early on, but every site tells you to wait until your supply is established (8 to 12 weeks I believe). Do what's best for your timeline. The only thing I will stress, that I didn't do with my first but did with this one, if you give a bottle (and aren't sleeping 😉) try to pump for at least 10 minutes on one or both sides. Helps to maintain your supply.

This is what works for us :-) and she appears to be happy with it.

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I feed him for 15-25 mins. on ea. side (depending on how awake he looks is how I decide when to switch him) and then pump after every feeding for about 10 mins.

What is your breastfeeding routine?!?

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