Hi Shirix,Hello mummy,
My working hours is from 9am to 6pm... I do not have so much time to pump. Can you all tell me which way is better?
Pump once at around 1pm for half and hour or pump twice (ie 12pm and 4pm) for 15mins each??
hey shirix,
i am also usually very busy at work, but i still try to pump at least twice, if not thrice at work between 9am-6pm. once between 9.30-10.30am, once during lunch time, once between 3.30-4.30pm. of cos sometimes need to be a bit more flexible if it clashes with meetings.
yes, it means sacrificing going for lunch with colleagues. a bit anti-social, maybe, but for the sake of my baby's food and health, i think it's worth it. i also believe my colleagues understand my situation. besides, i am still working - sending out emails, taking calls etc, when i am pumping in my office.
i take between 15-20min each time. i have a dual pump but i find it more efficient for me to pump one side each and use hand compression at the same time to assist squeezing more milk out. usu can yield 100-120ml per side each time.
when are you returning to work? dont worry too much for now. you will start off taking more time to finish pumping, then with practice you will become more efficient. i was very worried before i went back to work too. but now, after being back for a month, pumping has become part of my work schedule and my colleagues have also gotten used to me 'disappearing' for some time a few times each day. take heart and keep pumping!!!
Hi Shirix,
1 p to save time. You can put your pump funnel in a zip loc bag then freeze it in the fridge freezer. When you do so, 1) you will not need to wash it every time you use it. 2) The funnel will not be contaminated for your next use.
This is how I save time to express at work.
Hi cmeilim,
I'm low milk mum... 4-5hrs can only pump 120-160ml from both sides.
why do you need hand compression if you got dual pump? can you explain more? You mean you just pump one side and the side use hand for15-20mins then switch side for anoth 15-20mins? so total is 30-40mins??
well, hand compression u can drain more milk out of your breasts. i do that too - desperate to pump more milk. pumps don't actually drain out all your milk..Hi cmeilim,
I'm low milk mum... 4-5hrs can only pump 120-160ml from both sides.
why do you need hand compression if you got dual pump? can you explain more? You mean you just pump one side and the side use hand for15-20mins then switch side for anoth 15-20mins? so total is 30-40mins??
Won't it be too cold when you need to use it?? I use tap water to wash then put in those re-useable microwave sterilisation bag... just 3mins will do... though i dunno whether will there be any bad effect to use microwave....Hi Shirix,
1 tip to save time. You can put your pump funnel in a zip loc bag then freeze it in the fridge freezer. When you do so, 1) you will not need to wash it every time you use it. 2) The funnel will not be contaminated for your next use.
This is how I save time to express at work.
Couldn't agree more...gimme five!well, hand compression you can drain more milk out of your breasts. i do that too - desperate to pump more milk. pumps dont't actually drain out all your milk..
I feel the same as cmeilin...the coldness is momentary and bearable.Won't it be too cold when you need to use it?? I use tap water to wash then put in those re-useable microwave sterilisation bag... just 3mins will do... though i dont know whether will there be any bad effect to use microwave....