Exclusive Pumping

My LO one will be 4 mos on the 30th, I have been exclusively pumping since 1 week PP. I typically produce between 68-72 oz with 5 PPD for 30 min each.I am considering dropping to 4PPD but am worried it will cause my supply to tank. Would love...

Hi everyone! I was wondering how often people are pumping around 10 months if you’re EP? Coming up on 10 months PP and I’m currently pumping 3x a day. First thing in the morning once before dinner and once before I go to bed. I’m wanting to...

I will be returning to work in a couple of weeks. I’m debating about which pump but I’m thinking of using my wearable pump for the commute to and from work. Then my spectra while I’m at work. I’m looking for suggestions for a cooler/breast pump...

hiii I'm back. I asked about ceres chill vs a thermos the other day and yall were so helpful! since I've been doing a lot of searching and came across a similar BM cooler/storage, Pippysips. has anyone ever tried their cooler out? I like they...

Hi mamas,I’m drinking coconut water to help my supply plus hydrate myself more.I’ve been adding mio to it and even doing half regular water and the mio to try to make it taste better.I’m getting tired of the taste and just generally find it...

I am 6 days postpartum, pumping around every 2-3 hours and making about 0.5oz between both boobs. Is this normal or an under supply? How can I produce more? Im drinking lots of water, electrolytes and coconut water also eating oatmeal. I am...

I'm about to have every size flange available on the market. When my baby was having a hard time latching I went to a lactation consultant who helped but I also asked her to help me figure out what size flange I would need for pumping so that...

My LO is 2 months old now. But still not sure if i should wake her from her nap to feed. I’ve been told not to wake her overnight but how about naps?

My LO is 3.5 weeks old and I'm making about double what he eats each day. He's taking about 70-90ml a feeding now (and up to 120). I've been freezing bags with 100ml but am wondering long term should I store a different amount per bag? My goal...

What level/size nipples are you using for a 6 mo? My baby is currently 6 months now and thinking about moving up to level 2 of dr Browns nipples! She’s been great so far, just been more fussy the last couple feedings so thought I’d level up!!

I think my body is just done with this journey. Since around 6 months I have been losing 1-2 ounces around every 10 days. So I went from 32 ounces a day to now making 10 ounces.I’ve tried everything. I’m hydrated, my pump works, I change the...

I wanted to post my honest review about the updated zomee fit wearable since almost all of the reviews I saw were from the old model. I tried it for the first time yesterday and omg I could cry I’m so happy! My slacker boob I get 0.5-1 oz more...

Pumped till about a month ago. Babe’s losing weight nursing, want to pump again! Turns out baby can’t empty my breasts still and so I’ve lost a lot of milk. I was at 3 ppd when I stopped making 40 oz a day. And now I’m making half that.. what...

I’m in pain 24/7 even after I finish pumping and I’m empty…Right now I’m doing the method of pushing my pumps further apart from each other so I am still emptying and as mentioned - I’m still always in pain!Not sure why!

Literally how is this possible?? Im trying to remind myself im only 6 days pp but I’m only averaging 10-12 oz a day and baby is eating 3oz every 2-3 hours. Im power pumping to bring my supply up but why is my supply so low compared to last time?

I am EP and my baby is 10 days old. I am pumping around the clock every 3 hours for about 20-30 minutes each time and I feel like my supply should be more than what it is by now.Can someone tell me what I should realistically expect by this...

Does anyone have experience using the burrbaby brand glass milk storage containers versus the Mason bottle brand containers?

I’m having a hard time with breastfeeding my twins. They were born 7/3 at 35+4 weeks so we were working through some prematurity issues. It seemed to be going okay with both of them up until the middle of last week.Previously, my regimen had...

For the pitcher method- I am cooling in a mason jar before adding to a dr. Browns pitcher. Should I be shaking or stirring before adding to the pitcher to make sure the fat all gets in there? Worried about fat being lost between that or the...

So I was ready to completely give up pumping after a long talk with my husband and was going to take Sudafed today, the whole thing. I used my medela hand pump just to take the edge off with engorgement from not pumping all day and trying to...

I am 6 days postpartum. My milk just came in yesterday. I have been pumping every 3 hours. I have a relatively low output of milk 1-1.5 ounces total per sessions (often on the lower end) but my breasts still feel full after pumping.My breasts...

Hi Mamas! Are your employers actually following the federal guidelines for you at your job? Are any of you having issues with your employers and pumping at work?Just want to hear some of your experiences good or bad!My employer has been so wishy...

Every time I pump now I feel like my back shoulder blade is getting tugged? My right breast also feels like it never gets empty and play with all the pumping settings and just always feels fullAny advice?

Our baby was born 3 weeks early at 6 pounds and hasn’t been able to drink more than 20oz a day since about a month. She is now 9 weeks, 8 lbs 11oz and pediatrician wants her to be drinking at least 24. We have the dr browns bottles and went...

11 days postpartum. I am pumping every 2-4 hours. Making enough for baby and a little extra. I’m just exhausted. My husband has been so helpful by letting me nap and washing pump parts when they are in the sink. I formula fed my first, so my...

I'm strongly considering getting the Elvie pump. Between the plastic flanges and how quiet it is, it seems like the perfect option for me. The price is holding me back, though. I'm looking for opinions and personal experiences with it! I'm looking...

Anyone else feel suddenly and horribly thirsty whenever they are pumping?! It’s like instant once I start I feel so dehydrated and suck down water the whole time!! Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this or I just need to drink more...

I currently have a suspected Galactocele the size of a golf ball and growing. I’ve had it for about 2-3 weeks now and it is really pushing me toward the idea of stopping pumping at 5mpp. It’s sore and tanking my supply on that side. I’m waiting...

I'll be about 20 minutes. Is that too short? Using momcozy M5

I want to increase my supply, and I've read that power pumping is a good thing to try. From what I've read, a lot of women have the most success doing it in the morning. For my schedule, trying to do it in the evening is going to be more doable....

I just started EP’ing for my twins. They’re 1 week old and I’m considering how I want to plan to store my breastmilk in the freezer. With my first I used the Lasinoh storage bags but found the quantity was always wrong and it was hard to track...

I’ve made the hardest decision I’ve ever made to quit pumping and just use formula. We were already supplementing and my supply keeps dropping to the point it seems like she was getting more formula than breastmilk anyway. I am also dealing...

My pumping journey ended a couple weeks ago around 4 months because I honestly hated it and I felt like a bad mom not being able to hold my baby or do anything while I pumped. My supply was also very low only producing around 10oz a day.My question...

I have tried everything…different flange sizes, pumping spray, nipple butter, silverettes, you name it. But I still am getting friction blisters and the edges of my nipple are so irritated �� they’re turning dark purple by the...

was considering getting a ceres chiller for BM when on the go, but it's quite pricey! after showing it to my partner, he said "isn't that just a thermos?" and...yeah? lolcould I just get a nice thermos for half the price and use it for the same...

How many oz is your LO eating now? We nurse in the middle of the night about twice and during the day he eats about four 5oz bottles plus purées so we are doing about 20oz a day of milk. And I feel like that’s not enough. But he still spits...

I’m a FTM and I can admit that I definitely went into breastfeeding ignorant and uneducated. I had no idea how hard it would be and at 9 weeks pp I’m still struggling.Anyways, genuinely curious for over suppliers - was it just natural for you...

I do eventually want something that’s portable but in terms of starting out and getting a good supply, I just want the one that performs the best. Does anyone have any experience with both and recommend one or the other?

My right boob is engorged and swollen, I can manually express but nothing comes out when I pump and it’s extremely painful on my nipple to pump right now. I think I have a clogged duct and an extremely angry nipple. Anything to help a very swollen...

Anything I can do to help with this? Only 1.5 months into my pumping/bf journey and was planning on going at least 6 months. Any tips or advice on how to push through?

I try different settings and the most I get in 30 minutes is 2 oz. When I use my lansinoh wearable pump in 20 minutes I get 5 oz.

Baby is 6wks old. I have been pumping around the clock every 3hr even though my baby eats ~2-2.5h during the day. At night he’ll do every 3-4hr. Is it ok if I just pump whenever he wakes up at night? Don’t think it makes sense for me to wake...

I tried so hard to BF my 3 week old, but the latch is not happening, despite multiple LC visits. I’m EP now, but have very sore breasts and nipples when I’m not pumping (Every 3 hours, 20-25m, about 3-4 oz each time). I feel like I’m not going...

Hi there! I am a little confused about this. My daughter has been drinking roughly the same amount of oz a day from 4 weeks to now 8 weeks. I was looking into this and I read that sometimes breast milk babies don’t increase intake after a month?...

This is my second time exclusively pumping but I forget with my first what happened when I dropped a pump. I’m an over supplier right now at 6weeks pp. I pump 8 times a day and I was thinking that hopefully in 4 more weeks I can drop a pump....

Hello mamas,My right boob keeps getting clogged ducts and it’s driving me crazy! I pump every 4 hours except at night when I go to bed anywhere from 10pm-12am and wake up at 5 to pump. I take sunflower lecithin every day. It alwayssss starts...

i’m currently 3 months pp and pump 7-8 times a day. I go back to work in about 2 weeks so I would like to drop a pump and just stick to 7 pumps per day. When do you drop a pump session?? How did it affect your supply???

Hi all,I’m concerned because as of a few days ago, my dominant producer totally tanked with no signs of a clog. Can’t figure out what’s wrong other than I started a new high stress job the day after this happened but then you’d think they’d...

Hi, my baby’s feeding schedule is unpredictable, it can take an hr or more to feed him/calm him down/put him to bed. i was wondering how you continue to pump on time in order to keep your supply up? i pump every 3 hrs and sometimes within 2.5...

I’m EP and I use the spectra s1 with the Elvie cups. I do the fridge hack so I put the cups in a ziplock bag and put them in the fridge. A few weeks ago I went to take them out of the fridge and the cup popped open and wouldn’t stay on. I ended...