Breast pumping

Here’s what you need to know for breast pumping
at home, at work or on the go

Breast pumping /

Supply and demand

You don't need a refresher course in economics to understand the breastfeeding laws of supply and demand. Just a little tutorial.

Breast pumping variables

The Amount How much milk you pump at any one time will vary, depending on your baby’s age, how much time has elapsed since you last breastfeed or pumped, time of day, pump quality and fit, how adept you are using your pump, and whether you’re relaxed or stressed.
With that caveat, here are some averages:

READ FULL ARTICLE
Breast Milk Handling and Storage

Milk storage guidelines vary. These are research-based and apply to full-term, healthy babies. If they differ from your hospital’s guidelines, follow its guidelines.

Milk Storage Guidelines for Full-Term Healthy Babies

Milk Storage Basics

READ FULL ARTICLE
What is 'Partial Weaning'?

By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, Ameda Products
Co-author of Breastfeeding Made Simple and The Breastfeeding Answer Book

Not every mother can pump at work. But some mother's milk is always better than none. With a partial weaning, you can keep breastfeeding even if you have limited time to pump. You can even keep breastfeeding if you work full-time and cannot pump or choose not to. With a partial weaning, you can breastfeed at home yet work for all or part of the day without breast pain or fullness.

READ FULL ARTICLE

Breastfeeding -The basics

Learning to nurse your newborn is like learning to dance with a new partner. You have to find your rhythm and pace, and then you and your baby will be in the groove.  Learn more

Breastpumping tips

One of the best ways to learn about breastfeeding is from other mothers...

Read all

Don’t wait to breastfeed until your breasts feel full...

Read all

After birth, lots of breastfeeding brings in more milk faster...

Read all

Feeding amounts will vary by your baby’s age...

Read all

Write the date and time on your milk container...

Read all

Your milk is not “homogenized” like the milk in the store...

Read all

If you combine milk from different days, use the date of the oldest milk...

Read all

Store your milk in amounts no larger than what your baby might take...

Read all

Any clean, sealed container can be used to store milk...

Read all

Pump 30-60 minutes after a nursing and at least an hour before a nursing...

Read all

Try pumping in the morning. Most women get more milk then...

Read all