So if I stop for 6 weeks can I restart back up again and get the same amount? I am just enougher. It’s for an externship and I don’t want my breastfeeding to get in the way of my only time to get the best results as an extern and hopefully get hired on. So if this is possible please let me know!
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I think you would have to pump during that time in order to keep your body producing milk

Keep pumping if you just stop can be hurtful for your supply and painful for you

If you dont want to loose your milk supply you would need to pump whilst your away.

You have to keep pumping all the time. I got mastitis and multiple clogged ducts when I pumped less

Supply will drop if you don’t empty the breasts consistently. If you don’t want to pump at work you can still pump or nurse while at home, supply will still drop but you have to do what is best for your family. Best of luck to you!

so I could, stop but if I want to continue providing milk I’d just need to when I get off? Like is that okay? Do a full day of work without pumping then when I get home I continue to pump and nurse?

Your supply will drop loads if you don’t pump all day. Ideally you need to be pumping every time baby would be usually be feeding x

At only 3m, if you don't empty your breasts during the day, your supply will plummet (and you might end up with mastitis from having your boobs full, as well as pain). You could do it from around 9/10m....
Wasn't there a law passed where employer has to give you pump breaks?

You’d def have to pump

When I do working days I take my momcozy pumps and I pump without anyone even really noticing. Anything more then 4-5h without pumping or nursing will be painfull and day by day will decrease the milk supply. Hope that helps x

Yes it’s okay to pump/nurse only at home - your supply will drop significantly and you will likely need to supplement with formula/mostly feed formula, but that is okay. I continued to nurse my toddler at home long after I stopped pumping at work. If you want to continue exclusively breastfeeding, you’ll need to find a way to empty the breasts throughout the day - perhaps pumping to and from work and 1-2 times during work might fit your schedule
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