10/28/2026
“Just pump every 2–3 hours when you go back to work!”
Okay, but WHEN?!
Because if you’re a nurse, teacher, or working a job where you can’t just drop everything and walk away, you know it’s not always that simple.
And here’s what I want you to know.
You don’t automatically need to pump every 2 hours to maintain your milk supply.
But you DO need a pumping schedule that makes sense for your baby and your workday.
Here’s where I start with my clients:
1. How old is your baby, and how often are they feeding?
2. How many hours will you be away?
3. How much milk does your baby typically need while you’re gone?
4. When can you realistically take pumping breaks?
For many moms with an established milk supply, pumping approximately every 3 hours during the workday is a reasonable starting point.
But some moms need to pump more frequently, and others may be able to go a little longer.
The goal isn’t to pump as many times as possible. It’s to remove milk frequently and effectively enough to maintain your supply and meet your baby’s needs.
And one of the biggest mistakes I made when I went back to work?
I didn’t have a plan.
I’d get busy with patients, push my pumping breaks back, and try to make up for it later.
I don’t want you doing that!
Your pumping schedule needs to be figured out BEFORE your first day back. Not during your first shift.
That’s exactly what we’re doing together in my FREE masterclass on November 4!
We’ll figure out how much milk your baby needs and build a pumping schedule around your REAL workday.
Comment WORK and I’ll send you my free pumping schedule builder and a seat in the class!