Hello All- I'm very excited to report, I finished my protocol and started pumping about 10 days ago. At my second pumping session I got my first drops of creamy white milk and there was enough on one side to drip to the bottom of the the bottle! I am using the Medela PIS adv.

Things I have notice are: What I get at each session is not consistent. I know this is normal but I wonder how long does it usually take to move from drops to drips to sprays? I don't get milk on my first pumping in the morning which surprised me because it was usually to fullest part of my day when I breast fed my babies. There are some sessions I don't get anything and other times there is quite a bit. Which brings me to my next question. How long should I pump each time? It can take any where from 3 minutes to 15 minutes before the flow starts. (I don't feel a let-down yet). Should I start counting from when the milk flows or from when I start pumping? I can't always wait for the milk to stop before I stop pumping (though I usually try to) because it can become very time consuming (up to an hour). I am trying to keep a 3 hour schedule. There have been some days that it has extended longer in between because I need to be away from home. That didn't seem to effect having more or less milk at the next sessions. Is it ok to have longer spaces between sessions on busier days?

Thanks for taking the time with all my questions. I really appreciate having a community like this to come to. Thanks again. Katherine