Hi guys! How often do you take a break from pumping? I started noogling 3 months ago and I've been very consistent, I've been pumping every single day for at least 2 hours, but usually 3-4 hours ore more! So I want to take a break this weekend but I'm not sure if it's such a good idea. Do you take a break once in a while?
I take breaks on the weekends.
Like every 3 or 4 months I'll take a week or 2 off.... like this week where I went to Toledo with the family for a wedding....
I take breaks every other week, maybe 2 days max from that week...I haven't lost any growth. I don't think it will hurt your progress, as long as you make sure you don't forget them completely lol
but you should be fine
I take at least a couple days off every week. Think of it like weight training. You need to give them time to heal.
Thank you guys, I took 2 days off and today I've had the best swelling ever!
I usually take 1-2 breaks a week. But, then I have to be careful when I pump again to not overpump and get red dots.
You guys are lucky. If I take not even a full week off, I seem to lose everything.
Are you guys still massaging during your break?
I take a day or two off from pumping almost every week. At about my 3 month milestone I took a week long break from pumping (which was really the only NBE I was doing at that time) because 1) I felt my progress had slowed/ stalled and 2) we were on vacation and I didn't really have opportunity to pump anyway. I don't think I lost any growth during that time and if anything, it seemed to have helped kick start things again! I was really nervous about taking breaks and skeptical that it could possibly help but I think it does.
So after my one week break.... first thing I do is over do it and have red dots all over the place! lol