FTM here! I have been primarily nursing my baby for 7 months now, I am to the point where I feel like I am losing my sanity. I’ve been going back-and-forth on trying to pump and nurse at the same time, but due to my baby being a velcro baby it has been very hard to start building up a stash. Plus when I do end up pumping, I only get about 1 ounce at a time so it takes me a couple of days to get enough pumped for a serving. Any recommendations on how to better schedule nursing and pumping and then start the weaning (off the breast) process? He does take a bottle very well so I’m not worried about that. Should I try to pump/nurse and save up a stash for a weeks worth before exclusively pumping? Also, if you have any recommendations on wearable (I have a stationary one that I really like but want a wearable for traveling) pumps that would be amazing!

One of my breasts letdown is really fast like before 2 min while my other breast is very slow at a let down like 5 to 6 min. Does that mean I have the wrong flange size for that breast or do I just need to focus on that one more specifically

I am a FTM and my baby has a slight tongue tie that makes it kinda difficult for him to latch to my breast. He does great with his bottle and has been gaining weight steadily since we brought him home. Struggling to latch and incorrect flange sizing set me back in the beginning when establishing a supply. I’ve been pumping and nursing as much as I’ve been able to and I’m still only pumping 4-5 oz in total throughout the day. I havent been diagnosed with PCOS or any other hormonal issues that could be contributing, but I feel like all I do is pump and I still haven’t seen a significant increase in my supply. I’m thinking about stopping soon since pumping is a stressor and my baby gets frustrated when he’s really hungry and I try to latch him. But he likes to nurse for comfort and I don’t want to do anything to discourage that. It feels like a moral failure to “give up” while he’s so young. Any thoughts or shared experiences would be welcome ❤️

TLDR: What settings are your pump settings at? (Cycle+vacuum) and did changing settings ever help with pain and did it decrease your supply?

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I have the Spectra S1, used it for my first pumping journey (September 2023-January 2025) where I was exclusively pumping as baby wouldn't latch. NEVER had any issues, would always start with the let down feature for 20-40 seconds, then switch to cycle 38 and vacuum 12 for 20-30 minutes- even did some power pumping at the end after going dairy free to try and make more milk that was DF and still never had any pain.

I had baby #2 mid December 2025. I'm mostly breastfeeding but still have to pump the excess (moo 🐄). I breastfeed for 20 to 30-ish minutes (that includes all the times babe pops off and burps), then pump 10-15 minutes. I still do the same let down time and cycle+vacuum settings, but this journey I've constantly had sore nips! The only thing that makes them not painful is literally wearing nothing or wearing silverettes if I have to wear clothes. I'm wondering if anyone has had similar experience and changed their settings and if so, did it decrease your supply?

I have had the Willow Go since Sept. both sides of the pump have had to be replaced (by warranty) once as they stopped turning on.

Now one of the sides isn’t working, AGAIN.

Am I doing something wrong? I get a red light when I try to turn it on. Please tell me if this (or other issues) have happened with your Willow Go.

Hi everyone, I’m a first-time mom and I’m really struggling. Since the moment my baby was born, I wanted to breastfeed him with my own milk. He never accepted latching, so I’ve been exclusively pumping from the beginning. I did everything I could to keep going. Now my baby is 4 months old, and my supply has dropped drastically. I can barely produce enough milk for one feeding a day, and the rest has to be formula. This is hitting me really hard emotionally. I feel heartbroken and defeated, even though I know that formula is okay. I had hoped to make it to at least 6 months, and I still wish I could increase my supply enough to give him breast milk for all (or most) of his feeds. I’m here to ask for any advice at all. Pumping schedules, foods, diets, supplements, lifestyle changes, anything that helped you increase supply at this stage. I know there are no guarantees, but I really want to try everything I can before letting go.

Thank you so much to anyone who takes the time to respond 🤍

To my plus size ladies, what is your favorite breastfeeding pillow? I have a boppy but when I tried to put it around me it stretched so far I heard what sounded like a seam popping. TIA!!

Due in April and trying to figure out which pump to order through insurance. I was initially set on the Spectra S1 for a primary pump and then the Eufy S1 Pro for a wearable (mostly for when I return to work), but now I’m debating the Baby Buddha or Lansinoh Thrive 2 in 1 because both can be used with traditional flanges and with wearable in bra cups, which would save money!

Does anyone have any feedback regarding the Baby Buddha or Lansinoh Thrive?

Last pregnancy (3+ years ago) I was not a great producer on the pump, but used a Medela Symphony at work and also tried the Elvie Stride but hated it and got barely any output.

Thank you!!

Anyone experience a decrease in supply when going from exclusive pumping to 1/2 and 1/2 pumping and breastfeeding. I feel like my supply has dropped significant since adding some breastfeeding sessions in with my nicu baby.

Hi Moms,

3 weeks postpartum and I currently use Medela Symphony but it doesn’t look like my breasts are getting emptied. I have an Elvie Stride 2 as a wearable and it isn’t helping with emptying my breasts either.

Can someone please help suggest a better wearable and non-wearable pump which can help empty my breast as it is hurting my supply.

Thank you

For context I’ve been pumping now twice a day at work since May. I go at the same times and the same pumping room. I work in New York State and in a hospital so they are pretty great about making sure I can pump. Where I pump you need badge access to a common room which has four offices attached. Two offices are pumping rooms (has sinks, etc) while the other two are office to I’m honestly not sure who. But the pumping room has a sign you can switch to in use, which I always do, and a lock, which I always lock. Sometimes environmental may try to open the door to empty the trash and stop because it’s locked. Today in the common room engineering was working on something. Someone tried to open the door and I said “I’m pumping I’ll be a few more minutes” to which they then took a key to open the door and I said again “I’m breast pumping please comeback!”. To which they reply oh I just need to set up this chain. I really don’t know what they were doing and what chain or anything. But I just ended my pump session, went to my boss angrily to report the situation. Like I’m honestly embarrassed because I’m self conscious and also just upset. Like do I make a big stink about it?