definitely 10 times for 6 minutes. You would be mimicking what baby would do. Milk removal drives supply, and you would be removing more milk with this frequency.  There would need to be a 3-4 hour period in the middle of the night with no pumping so mom could rest if possible.

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> On Oct 31, 2015, at 1:44 AM, Melinda <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Great question! I am eager to hear what experiences this group has to share. 
> Pumping  can be overwhelming to some women. Ultimately, the pumping plan has to be something that is manageable, sometimes even at the cost of less efficiency.
> Still, it would be good to know which method would be more productive, so we can better advise. 
> Melinda Harris-Moulton FNP IBCLC
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>> On Oct 30, 2015, at 10:27 PM, the juliest person you know <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> This is not about anyone in particular that I was working with; I'm just wondering.  Let's say you are pumping to help increase your milk production, and your time is limited because you just had a baby.  (ha!)  Would pumping be more effective if you pumped 3 times in 24 hours for 20 minutes each time, or 10 times in 24 hours for 6 minutes each time?  Assume someone else will be washing bottles and pump parts and that pumping is in addition to breastfeeding.  
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