For my pumping and Bf mamas

It’s pretty overwhelming with pumping and BF but I want to pump to have others help me with the baby but still only have my breast milk

You usually have more milk in the morning so it might be easier to pump at that time. I usually pump on the opposite side my child nurses from in the morning and get about 4oz and then use my Hakka later whenever I feel fuller. Also if my child sleeps a longer stretch then usually either pump or use Hakka to drain the side the baby isn’t nursing from. This schedule is building my stash by a lot!! I get 1-2 6oz bags to add to the freezer a day.

Yeah a morning pump is a good idea after you’ve fed your baby as that’s usually when you’ll get the most volume. I started off doing that and then gradually increased to a few more pumps spread throughout the day while still BF on demand. I’ve found it helpful for keeping up my supply, but also just enjoy stashing the milk. It does get tiring though so just do what you’re comfortable with.

I guess I’m the opposite. spend all day pumping and just do one or two if I’m up to it BF sessions in the evening time. As exhausting as pumping is, it helps that others can feed the baby while I sleep or do things.