Working and Pumping Tips

1. Plan ahead if possible.
2. Do not just pump at work. Pump at home on your days off and before and after work.
3. Pump while nursing. Pump on one side while nursing on the other.
4. Use a good quality double breast pump.
5. If your supply is dwindling rent a hospital grade pump.
6. Do not get discouraged if you don't pump a large volume at once. Most moms pump around three oz per pumping.
7. Pump frequently. Pumping frequently is more important than how long you pump.
8. Pumping is NOT as efficient as nursing. Do not gauge your milk supply by how much you pump. Your baby will get more milk from nursing than you will make from pumping.
9. Any time you give your baby a bottle make sure you pump in place of that.
10. Nurse frequently at night or try reverse cycling. Reverse cycling is when baby nurses more at night than during the day.
11. Co-sleep with baby if you are comfortable so he can nurse more at night. Nursing at night will help your supply.
12. Try drinking Mothers Milk tea.
13. Avoid giving bottle to baby before he is three weeks.
14. Do not assume because baby is fussing it is your supply. Many times baby will fuss for other reasons.
15. When preparing bottles for day care, store them in three oz portions. Your baby will likely only need three oz at a time.
16. Send small 2 oz bottles of breast milk for day care provider to give to baby if you will be picking him up soon. This way baby will be ready to nurse when you get him home.
17. Nurse on your lunch break if you can.
18. Take picture of baby with you to work. Look at your baby when you are pumping.
19. Have a nurse in.
20. During pumping session, take a break when your milk stops flowing.
21. Keep your pump pre-assembled so that you can keep your pumping breaks shorter.
22. If you can, do paperwork while pumping.
23. Don't watch the pump.
24. Massage your breasts while you pump.
25. Pump in the morning.
26. Bring a baby blanket or item of clothing that smells like baby. Use your senses to visualize your baby.
27. Close your eyes and picture baby nursing.

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