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Breast-feeding: How to Pump and Store Your Breast Milk

Learning how to pump and store breast milk can make returning to work easier and less stressful. It does require some work and careful planning, but it can be done. Read some of the frequently asked questions about Breast Milk Pumping.

When should I start pumping my breast milk?

If you will be pumping your breasts when you return to work, practice for 1 or 2 weeks before you actually go back to get the hang of it. You can try pumping just after your baby eats or you can pump your breasts between feedings.

It is recommended that you practice while at home to help you learn how your pump works and how your body responds to breast pumping. During this time, you also can start to collect and store breast milk to be fed to your baby when you return to work.

How much milk will I get when I pump?

May experience limited supplies of breast milk when first getting started, but after a few days of regular pumping, your breasts will naturally begin to make more milk. The body will respond to the amount of pumping - the more you pump, the more milk your breasts will produce. Be sure to drink lots of fluids to stay hydrated (a well hydrated body will produce an improved milk supply). You can also pump after your baby feeds. This will encourage your breasts to produce more milk.

How long should I pump each time?

Breast pumps mimic the natural suckling of your baby and therefore pumping your breasts will time the same time as breast-feeding. Once your will accustomed to the breast pumping process, you should be able to pump adequate breast milk in 10 to 15 minutes. Once you return to work, it is recommended to pump with the same frequency that your baby would normally feed (approximately every few hours). Be sure to give your baby extra feedings when you are together to prevent your milk from running dry.

Will there be times that my baby will need more milk than I have ready?

Yes, your baby will probably want more milk during growth spurts. The best way to increase your milk supply for a growth spurt is to breast-feed or pump more often.

How should I store my breast milk and for how long?

We recommend storing your breast milk in Evenflo Class Breast Milk Storage Bottles. Breast milk storage bottles should be sterilized prior to adding fresh milk. Once pumped and bottled, breast milk should be cooled as soon as possible either in a refrigerator or other ice cooler. Breast milk can be frozen if you are not going to use it right away (do not use glass bottles when freezing breast milk).

The following are some general breast milk storage guidelines:


At room temperature (less than 77°F) for 4 to 8 hours
At the back of a refrigerator for 3 to 8 days
At the back of a freezer for up to 3 months


Is there something wrong if the breast milk I have in my refrigerator looks funny?


Breast milk often varies in color and can range from bluish, yellowish or brownish. Please note that breast milk will often "separate" when stored (the fatty part of the milk goes to the top). Simply shake the bottle to reincorporate the fat back into the breast milk solution.

We recommend visiting American Academy of Family Physcian's "Returning to Work While Breast-feeding" to learn more.