05/05/2026
If you want to start building a freezer stash without creating a massive oversupply, this one is for you.
The goal here is simple. I recommend to add in one pump per day, (& doesn’t have to be every day!) but wait until after 4-6 weeks postpartum. Before that, your hormones are still regulating, and pumping too early can easily tip you into oversupply territory. Once things have settled a bit, you can start adding that extra session in strategically.
The best time to do it? Right after baby’s first morning feed of the day, and here’s why! Prolactin, your main milk-making hormone, follows your circadian rhythm, so it is naturally highest in the morning. That means you are going to get the most milk out of that session compared to any other time of day.
Here is how it works in practice: say baby wakes at 5am to eat. Nurse babe, and if you both go back to sleep, skip the pump. No need. But when baby wakes again at 7:30 and you are up for the day, nurse babe first, then pump immediately after (or as close to after as possible). Your body will still have plenty of time to replenish for the next feeding, and you will be making the most of that prolactin peak!
A little consistency goes a long way. Even just a few ounces per day adds up fast.
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