You will find your supply will adjust so that you make enough milk on non-work days even if you express less on work days. Our bodies are truly amazing! So don't get too caught up on when is the right time. If you have preferred break times, just do it then and it will be fine. Otherwise go with the flow and do it when you fill full, or when you're bored and need a break! As I say, what you do on work days won't affect your non-work days so don't over complicate it. Many mums breastfeed on some days and express at work on others - I've done it myself twice - and it works itself out.
Peanutter - did u just use a single pump? I'm trying to decide whether I should buy a double pump? I've been borrowing a friends avent single electric but wondering if I should go ahead and buy my own - I will use next time as well so wouldn't be wasted... And was thinking it would make pumping quicker while at work...
yup - I just use a single pump. the double pumps were heaps more $$ than the single I got (the avent electric one) and besides, to maximise volume I massage my boobies while I pump, and so can't effectively do both at the same time.
I bought new, but didn't have anyone I could have got 2nd hand from.
Hi girls - well I did one day of work today and so far so good. He was looked after by grandma and my hubby as he finished work early. He did so well! (makes me a little sad lol) drank a bottle at each feed of 120mls each feed with no issues (3 feeds in total) the 4pm feed I find a bit hard to pump at work so I pumped at 10 and 2pm ( his feeds are 10,1 and 4) and we are now having dinner/bedtime feed together.
Pumping was good at work I got 250mls both pump sessions which were about 15mins in total - I think is pretty good! Hopefully when I am back to work from mid June three days a week we keep going this week!
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