As an RN, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, and Doula, I’ve created this Mini Pumping Guide to help you establish the right pumping schedule and achieve your breastfeeding goals, whether you are exclusively pumping or pumping in addition to breastfeeding. Here's everything you need to know to make your pumping journey easier!
 
📖 Inside You’ll Find:
 
1. When to Pump – Learn how to establish a schedule that suits your needs, whether you’re introducing a bottle or exclusively pumping. From day 1 to weaning, I’ve broken down the recommended number of pumping sessions by baby’s age and mom’s breast capacity.
 
2. Maximizing Your Milk Supply – Need to increase, maintain, or decrease your milk supply? This guide provides tips on how to adjust your pumping sessions to fit your supply goals while avoiding engorgement and mastitis.
 
3. Pumping for Extra Milk – Want to create a freezer stash or pump an extra bottle? Learn the best times to pump and how to maximize your body’s natural milk production cycles. Had a dip in your supply? Learn how to boost things up.
 
4. Sample Pumping Schedules – Find detailed schedules for exclusive pumpers based on different numbers of pumping sessions per day, along with tips to ensure you’re fully emptying your breasts and maintaining supply.
 
5. Techniques for Efficient Pumping – Get the most out of each session! Learn how to use both the stimulation and expression modes on your pump, and how to trigger multiple milk ejection reflexes during one session to boost your output.
 
6. Thinking about weaning? Let's do it together step by step with sample schedules how to eliminate pumping sessions and what to expect. How to handle engorgment and so much more.
 
Whether you're getting ready to return to work or simply looking to boost your milk supply, this guide has all the practical advice you need to make pumping stress-free and effective!