tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758594011148475500.post7394042908709850952..comments2022-11-09T08:30:54.445-05:00Comments on And Baby Makes Three!: Working GirlVanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12939995952909717971noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758594011148475500.post-89103781955183205292011-06-08T08:34:10.233-04:002011-06-08T08:34:10.233-04:00Are you pumping in the same area each time? If yo...Are you pumping in the same area each time? If you are, you can leave your stuff set up and ready to roll, which will save you set up time. It takes me about 15 minutes to pump - including set up and clean up. I pump for about 10 minutes, or until I get a second let down. I get a second let down, or I would quit even sooner. Since you're pumping multiple times per day, one hint that I give is that if you need to cut off some time, cut off washing all the parts. You can rinse or you can just store them in the bag with milk still on them (particularly if you put them in the cooler side of the bag). Milk itself can sit out at room temp for 4-6 hours and still be safe, because of the immunological factors in breastmilk, it will prevent any germs from growing on your parts. Set up only takes me about a minute. Have everything that you need all in one spot and you'll get much quicker about putting pieces and parts together as time goes on. <br /><br />Why are you pumping for 20 minutes? Are you getting milk for the full 20? We often tell our moms to just pump for 10 minutes, unless milk is still actively coming out.<br /><br />Teachers are hard pressed to find pumping times - we've had moms that will pump in the morning before classes start, overnight (before they go to bed, for instance if the baby goes down at 8 and doesn't wake until 5, they'll pump around 10 or 11), and often before they leave for the day.Jennylou's Projectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053464167167767219noreply@blogger.com