HOW I PUMP 34+ OZ / 1000 ML+| PUMPING ROUTINE | BREASTFEEDING JOURNEY PART 1 

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How are you supposed to get any sleep or anything else done pumping every 2 hours that’s crazy?

How long every two hours?

@@makkay100 30 minutes is a full pump session. However I have to admit when I first started pumping I was doing 15 minutes every 2 hours. It was too much for me to handle I almost quit. I’m a year in, and my supply has dropped so much from not pumping how I was supposed to. Every moms supply regulates around 3-4 months and it will drop to what is being demanded. So if you have an oversupply in the beginning it will usually go down. Breastmilk really is supply and demand. The less you pump the less milk you will make. I think 20 minutes would be better but with time increase the minutes. For example let’s say you start pumping every 2 hrs during the day and every 3 hrs at night I’d make sure I’m doing 30 minute pumping sessions

@@MariaSamuels it is crazy. And you don’t really sleep honestly. They say sleep when baby sleeps but who’s going to cook for you or wash bottles or clean or help you do anything unless you have someone living with you that can help you. It is so hard and the reason for many divorces and break ups. It is totally not fair how hard it is. When I went to work I was literally falling asleep at work. There was a woman that would make fun of me saying that I always looked bored and tired but she didn’t know how little sleep I was getting. She told one of my coworkers and my coworker told me but like that the lady was laughing at me kinda way. You have to find ways to go around it. The fridge Jack has helped a lot or just having extra pump parts. Whenever I’d miss a pump session I would make up for it even if it meant I pumped every hr for 15 mins or something like that. Having your partner help out goes a long way. If they can take care of the baby during the night while you pump that is very helpful.

@@MariaSamuels I preferred every 3 hrs because that was the schedule my baby was on. Throughout the night I stretched it to 4 hrs in the beginning. But once I was producing enough, like aft 3-4 months, I skipped the night time pump session and just pumped before bed and pump once I woke up.

It is!! I look back and don't even know how I did that

@@ShaylaMelina you made it look so easy too lol

Thank you! 🥰

Thank you! I hope my tips help!

No, you can shake milk. It’s perfectly fine. I heard the tests they did were when the milk was shaken with so much force and that when we shake it to mix it, it’s not close to the tests that were done. You can swirl it or gently shake and it will mix :)

Thank you! And congratulations! 🎉

@@ShaylaMelina thank you !!!

I would try power pumping every day for an hour. So for an hour you would pump 20 min on 10 min off. So you would jump 3 times. You could also shorten your pumping window for 1 week and pump every 2-3 hours (this will make your body think there is a higher demand. Make sure you keep pumping through the night so set alarms to wake you up to pump. Body armour drinks were a great help for me to increase supply as well as increase food intake. I hope this helps!

Also, check out my second video of exclusively pumping. I explain a little more on power pumping!

Definitely when I ate more protein and more carbs I noticed I produced more, so like a big pasta dish or a steak and potatoes. My pumping schedule while I worked was every 4 hrs with an overnight 8he break so 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm, and 10pm

Yes! So when you start, feed your baby what you have. You will start to produce more than what your baby is eating and therefore you can start to carry forward to the next day any extra milk! I do have a part 2 video explaining a little more how I did this method!

Usually he is with my husband while I pump but if I am alone, I either pumped during his nap times or if he was awake, I will set him on the bed next to me with some cartoons on. That’s the great thing of the pumping bra, my hands were free in case I needed to pick him up or change a diaper

Cartoons I do the same thing

Hi, so you let the milk get room temperature before you add to daily refrigerator stash?

@@ShaylaMelinaCan you post link to nursing bra? I’m looking for a “ hands free” option?

@@amandalewis1936 I put the fresh milk in the fridge to get cool before adding it in to the pitcher

Hey girl! God bless you too! It’s never to late to start! You can store milk in the fridge for up to 3 days and milk in the freezer for up to 6 months. You can mix milk from the same day as long as you leave them all in the fridge to get to the same temperature. Never mix fresh warm milk with cold milk. I’m actually going to be filming a 3rd all about pumping video so stay tuned for it! ❤️

Thank you so much appreciated it❤️ stay safe. Ill do that.

You can try on e of those suction hand pumps that attach to the boob. I had the hacka. So while your pumping on one side with the electric pump, you can attach the suction one on the other side to collect let downs. The suction stimulates and you you get let downs at the same time from both sides

you got this mama! it takes time getting used to it and creating a schedule. Do what works best for you!

I’m sorry to hear this! I usually pumped the max 25 min. During this time I have 3 let downs. After every nursing session, try pumping for 10 min after each time to get your body used to the demand. Also, stress contributes to your production. Try taking relaxing baths in lavender epsom soaks. Drink body armors all day and have oatmeal every morning. This should help with producing more.

Thank you I’ll try this

I always pumped for 20 minutes

I was nursing twice a day up until about 6 months. I worked full time so I nursed in the evening.

By month 3 since I was back at work full time

I drank lots of body armour drinks and I power pumped everyday for a week! I explain more of this in part 2! Check that video out!

@@ShaylaMelina I definitely will!! Thanks so much for replying!

Hmmmm have you tried massaging or putting warm compress at the same time as hand pumping? This might help mimic nursing and help with producing

Me too

I do 20 min sessions

@@ShaylaMelinado you keep going even if no milk is coming out?

@@marialira1991 yes, I make sure to stay on for 20-25 min to simulate a normal nursing session

The standard 24mm, I feel like I could of sized up to 27 towards the end of my breastfeeding journey