Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is it okay to start breast pumping after stopping for about 3 days?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Mark Diamond answered

Sure: No reason why not.But it may take a bit of time to increase your supply.

Answered 7/30/2013

5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

If I am going back to work on february, when its good to start pumping and storing breast milk? My son is 24 days old.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Had my baby via C-section few days ago & breastfed a few times. My breasts become very hard n painful & he cannot nurse. The only that helps us pumping. I'd there anyway incan prevent this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can i pump 3 days after having baby? Been breast feeding but way to painful and nipples are cut up, just want to pump and feed instead of breast

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I was skip pumping breast milk for 2 days. Should I keep pumping again?? Will I lost the supply?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I'm pumping my breast milk then feed baby in evenings. Last 2 days found thick milk coming out of right breast and breast tender and lumpy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

Pumping my breast isnt working for milk after 1 year. Should I stop?
Had a C-section a week ago & if don't pump every 3 hours my boobs get extremely painful & hard. Is pumping the only way to prevent/stop this? I don't nurse because he wouldnt latch on. My nurse said my breasts were full
Do you know any natyral tea to stop breastfiding I'm trying to do not pump my breast but i cant this is too uncomfortable condition?
I'm going to stop brestfeeding at 8 weeks, (3 weeks from now) how do I stop my milk supply? (currently exclusively pumping and bottling breast milk).
I just recently had my daughter. I pumped twice in a day jyst for one day and then decided it wasn't working out and switched to formula. I'm trying to stop the pain and milk from coming out of my breasts and I need some advice?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.