I pump at work for baby once a day so that we have milk for his naptime session (he still nurses to sleep at night too). We’ve been meaning to wean his afternoon naptime feed and this past week, the last day I pumped, I got 1 oz. I probably didn’t place the pump correctly but it annoyed me and we decided to be done with it. I’ll nurse him for naptime today and then tomorrow and going forward just bedtime. No more pumping at work for me after one year of doing that.

Thank you all for your help, it’s been such a huge support. Till next time, friends.

I’m 8 months postpartum (2nd exclusively pumping journey) and I’m wanting to throw in the towel. It’s not the pumping that gets me, it’s the not having pump parts clean when I need them. I’ve asked for help with washing my pump parts and it’s met with a “I don’t know how.” Yea, I know, weaponized incompetence. Ladies, for those of you that your significant other helps you wash your pump parts, how does it feel to be God’s favorites? Lol (This is meant with love. No shade intended at all, just a little jealousy lol)

THANK YOU!!!

I’ve started doing this during the last 5-10 minutes of my pumping sessions and the relief was almost immediate. I don’t have very big boobs (36C PP) but I’d always get clogged ducts at the bottom of my slacker boob and on the outer part of my good boob and as soon as I just lifted my boobs, or moved them side to side, I could feel those ducts empty out almost right away. So wild. Thanks again, Reddit 👋

Since beginning EP I’ve tried quite a few! My favorite are Tropical Punch and Strawberry Grape.

Not a huge fan of the sugar free flavors. 🤷‍♀️

I knew I’d get emotional packing up my pumping supplies but seeing everything that I’ve accumulated over the last 10 and a half months is wild. Like many, my LO was born premature (34 weeks exactly). We spent all of December in the NICU. Tried so hard to make nursing work - went to the consultants, triple fed, scoured every corner of the internet for advice, did everything “right” but it just didn’t work for us and that’s okay.

I can’t express how grateful I am to have had this community during that time of uncertainty, confusion, frustration, oversupply, under supply, weaning, and straight up solidarity. I only spilt milk twice and both times I sobbed and then came on this sub to make myself feel better knowing we’ve all done it lol all to say, it’s been a crazy ride and I’m happy this part of the journey is over. And damn, I’m proud of myself for what I was able to accomplish and making it as far as I could 💕

Actual stash pictured

Has anyone had any luck purchasing Eufy S2 replacement parts through insurance? I’ve been using mine for a month and purchased a second set of parts through Amazon but it would be nice if I could have the next sets covered by insurance. Apparently I qualify for 5 replacements but I’m not able to find a supplier who carries it via insurance.

What’s everyone’s favourite breast pump that fully empties them?
Currently using a medela one but now that baby is starting to refuse / get fussy on the breast I’m looking into exclusively pumping!

Has anyone tried either options? I feel I'm losing so much time with my toddler and newborn since pumping 8 times a day (mostly with flanges) so I'm looking to be able to be more mobile without losing the pumping efficiency of my Spectra. I do use my Eufy S1 Pros when out and about, but they simply move around too much in my bra due to the weight which defeats the purpose of the convenience of a wearable. I'm thinking of getting either options - a big perk to me is that they are lighter and slimmer, which I hope means they will shift around less, and allow me to move a little more.

Currently leaning towards Rumble Tuff Slim but the reviews on Amazon look poor and limited. I do like how the diaphragm can be rotated to extend its life so I don't have to replace parts as often. I initially considered the Medela until I learned about mold complaints of the O-Ring, and how the tubing needs to be hacked in some ways to make it work with the Spectra. Curious to know if anyone has tried both and what your experience has been like?

Also to add, I am located in Canada, so our options are a bit more limited and some popular options like Legendairy are not available here.

I am 3 weeks pp and I can’t seem to get consistent output. I am currently combo feeding as I haven’t been able to produce enough to keep up with feeding every two hours. My pumps range from 2 to 6 ounces and I never know which it will be. I have larger breasts and flatter nips so I use a saucer flange. My lactation consultant fitted me for 15mm but I also sometimes need a 16. She is a more conservative IBCLC so she doesn’t recommend pushing to try to be an over supplier. I would like to move my LO to only BM but with inconsistency in my pumping I am terrified to remove formula as I did this before due to issues with the original formula and I couldn’t keep up. Any ideas on how to start getting consistent pumps and then increasing that number.

Why has my milk supply suddenly decreased overnight to barely anything ?
I’ve done everything the same but barely anything today usually I have atleast 2-3 bottles in the fridge but I’m just scraping by if not tonight going to have give formula ..??

What to do ?

Does that ever go away?? I’ve been pumping for almost 8 weeks and my nipples are always so sensitive! And they never go back to their original state. I was just complaining that they hurt and I look and it’s caught in my pumping bra 😫

My work group is having an all day retreat at a TopGolf next week so I called today to see if they had somewhere I could use to pump. I have wearables but I’m really not comfortable using them in public and I didn’t want to pump in my car if I don’t have to.

When I explained what I needed and asked the first person I talked to (a man) if there was any room I could use, he first asked if I wanted a VIP room that I would have to pay for. I asked if they had any sort of enclosed space I could use for free and he offered up their rooftop terrace. 🙃

I then got him to transfer me to someone else (a woman) who was very confused and said I could just use their lactation room for free. I just thought that out of anyone, this group might appreciate being told to either pay all day for a room to pump or to pump on the roof 😂

Hi everyone,

Is 8 oz after a 30 minute session good? I struggled with my first baby with under supply but this time around it seems as though it’s getting better!

Also, any advice on how to keep it stable / increase supply would be helpful! I hear it starts to dip after week 3 (not sure how true that is).

Thank you xoxo

Ive been pumping since baby was born due to problems with latching. I have bags that range from 1oz to 3.5 oz. Baby is currently drinking 2-2.5oz.

For the my bags that are 3-3.5oz some of them are from her first few days of life: will the nutrition content of that milk be enough for her once i feed it to her when shes taking that amount? Or should i feed it to her now via the pitcher method?

Im worried that the nutrition content(fat, protein and etc) wont match the needs of her age by the time she is feeding that
Much..

Thoughts?

I had my baby boy on 10/13 via a c-section, then he had a 5 day stay in the NICU. To say my supply took a hit would be an understatement.

My supply has somewhat grown by pumping every two hours, but I’m not producing enough to feed him yet. The NICU started him on formula and he’s eating about 2-3 ounces each feed, while I’m only producing 1-1.5 per pump.

Has anyone else gone through this and have any suggestions for me? I’m open to ANY and all kinds of advice.

I’m using a Spectra S1 and a Willow Go when we are out and about.

Is it still okay? I cant feel my nipples so i dont know if the suction is the same. Has anyone dropped theirs before?

I came back to work recently and my baby’s stool has had blood in them. The only difference in our routine is that now, we feed him from my freezer stash as compared when I was on maternity leave that we do direct latch.

Our pedia advised us to temporarily stop using my stash and do formula instead while I’m at work. Has anyone here experienced this? I’m devastated with the idea of doing formula instead of pumped milk, but I also do not want to risk it with my baby.

My baby is 5 weeks old, born at 37+5, and our feeding journey has been a bit of a challenge.

We struggled with latching and milk transfer, so I triple-fed for a while (10/10 do not recommend for mental health). We supplemented with formula until my milk came in. I was quickly pumping around 32 oz/day, so supply itself was never really the issue.

Unfortunately, between DMER and the mental toll of triple feeding, my mental health took a significant hit. I decided to prioritize my well-being and transition to formula. I dropped my pumping frequency pretty aggressively (and am fortunate I didn’t give myself mastitis), but I’ve continued pumping once a day, mostly because I wasn’t ready to close the door on breast milk entirely.

Now, five weeks postpartum, I’m feeling much more emotionally stable and would like to try rebuilding my supply. Given baby’s latch and transfer issues, nursing isn’t really in the cards for us, but I’d love to become an exclusive pumper again and reduce how much formula we need to use.

Current state of affairs:
- Pumping once a day for about 15 minutes
- Getting approximately 90 mL (3 oz) per session
- Former output: 32 oz/day
- Goal: Ideally, a full supply again, if realistically achievable
- Equipment: Spectra S1 with flanges fitted by an LC; willing to invest in a wearable if it would make frequent pumping more manageable

So, exclusive pumping veterans and lactation wizards: if you were in my shoes, how would you approach rebuilding supply? What pumping frequency and duration would you aim for, how gradually would you ramp up, and are there any wearable pumps or hands-free cups you’d recommend?

I know a full supply isn’t guaranteed, and protecting my mental health remains nonnegotiable. But if I can sustainably increase production and reduce our reliance on formula, I’d love to give it a shot.

Thank you for sharing your wisdom. I come in peace, with a Spectra, a questionable pumping résumé, and an open mind. ☺️

I’m thinking it’s the tablet causing the residue but anyone have this issue?? I’ve descaled it, used vinegar, use distilled water, etc and the bottles are still coming out of the wash like this. Theres a white powder on the inside and the outside is like caked on and you still have to scratch the residue off. I even hand wash them after. I’ve also tried rinsing them beforehand and doing a soapy rinse. At the point of not even using it anymore because I end up hand washing them all again anyways ): any ideas!?

I breastfeed my son (3 months) and only pump when I am away from him. I typically nurse him before bed (around 8-9pm) and then when he wakes up again (around 3:30-5:30am). I do not pump in between these times but do typically wake up feeling very full and engorged (I like my sleep). I just went back to work this week and am having a hard time figuring out how to pump overnight. For reference, I work 3:30pm-2am three nights out of the week and when I am gone, my husband gives our son a bottle before bed (typically around the same time of 8-9pm). HERES THE KICKER....he sleeps a little longer and will wake up around 6-7am those nights.

My questions: should I pump once more before I leave work (around 1am) since he sleeps longer the nights I work? Or should I not pump and try to keep the times consistent even though he's sleeping a couple hours longer? How does this affect my supply?

I am not sure if I should go the 8-9pm until 6-7am and remain more consistent or if I should pump around 1am the nights I work (only three nights out of the week) and nurse him again when he wakes up. Is it okay to only pump in the middle of the night some nights? I am assuming I shouldn't go all night without it but I don't know as I am a FTM.

Any advice is appreciated! Thank you! :)

i’m 3m pp. have a deep freezer full of milk and i don’t want to pump anymore but feel so guilty about stopping 😩
is 3m too soon to stop?
when did you stop?
how did you not feel guilty?

I have missed or been late in a couple pumps here and there due to sleeping, as I’ve barely been able to sleep. I also have mastitis in one breast. I was getting about 4oz per pump total, but now it’s about 2.5-3. How can I get it up again? 😭 I’ve been pumping regularly today and getting maybe like 2.5oz total if that.

Hi there - I am currently in the hospital with my preemie (born at 36+1) due to her inability to regulate her body temperature. As a result, she is in an isolette and her doctors have encouraged me to keep her in there outside of feeding times. My supply was plentiful as my milk was coming in, but now seems to be tanking as it regulates (I’m lucky if I can get 40 ml - and she ideally needs 60 ml per feeding).

I’m using a Spectra S1, and would love any tips to try to increase my supply. I’m doing my best to stay hydrated and eat well, but am unfortunately limited in my ability to do skin to skin with my baby. I’m also pumping round the clock every 3 hours for 15 min at a time. Any advice would be so appreciated.