RE: When to pump?
I always had the best luck in the morning. But it was hard even then until she started sleeping about 4-5 hours at one stretch at night. Once she started doing that, after she nursed, I usually still had a fair bit that I could pump. For many women, first thing in the am is usually when they the biggest supply.
Also, at night, to give me a break, DH would give her a bottle around 10 pm. I would pump and then try to get some sleep.
HTH,
Beth, mom to older DD (8/01) and younger DD (10/06) and always missing Leah (4/22 - 5/1/05)