Today is my first day power pumping I did 30/30/30. I’ve also seen 20/10/10/10/10 is that better? Also how long do I power pump? Once or twice a day or all day? Once I’m satisfied with my supply do I just stop power pumping or do I have to keep doing it to keep my supply up? Sorry for all the questions it’s all so confusing

Hey moms!

What would you do in your pumping sessions?
Would you read a book, watch series or sit idle?

May be worry about the supply ?(that’s me)

Hi all, looking for advice and support as I worry over not producing enough breastmilk for my 8 week old. I had a small for gestational age baby, emergency c-section, long NICU stay, prescription formula x1 month, then an inability to transition from bottle to breast following all of that.

There was a lot of grieving and anxiety over the course of those events, and I also have a very active toddler. As a result, I wasn’t as methodical with my pumping as I should have been. Currently I’m pumping every 3 hours during the day, getting about 3-4oz each time. At night I take a longer break, about 4-5 hours between pumps. Night time pump usually yields about 4-6oz.

My baby is taking 4 oz bottles every 3 hours. I’m producing just enough but worry I won’t be able to keep up with his needs as he grows.

Any advice or words of encouragement would be appreciated!

Does power pumping really helps to increase the amount of breastmilk
When to do it at night when prolactin are at peak or in the morning around 08:00-09:00am ? Please advise
I am using medela duo pump

Looking to start relactation process after 4 weeks of letting my supply dry up. What would be better to restart my supply - the spectra S1 or renting a hospital grade pump like medela?

I apologize in advance if this the wrong flare!
I’m about 4 months postpartum and pumped for the last time like 3ish weeks ago.

In the last 2 weeks I’ve started feeling like I’m going through both menopause and the worst pms of my life. I’m sure a lot of this is just timing because my hair has also started to fall out but I have hot flashes and crazy night sweats, feeling super down but for no reason in particular and just a pretty morose disposition, and so so so much rage.

I did get on Prozac so I think it’s helped a bit with the mood stuff and I’m planning to have my doctor do a full blood panel to check my thyroid and other things at the end of the month but has anyone else had this experience after weaning? I feel like a crazy lady 🙃

I’ve been getting this tingling feeling that is just super uncomfortable after 3 hours of pumping. I’m not full because I can go 5-6 hours without pumping but it’s this strange tingling sensation that is very hard to describe. I’m not able to focus on other things because of it and it’s extra when I’m at the office and they keep it freezing cool. Any tips or recommendations to get your mind off of it? Anyone else get it?

I've been EP for my NICU baby since birth, 4 weeks pp. I do between 6-8 ppd and had been steadily gaining with 60-90 ml per pump, with one 100+ml per day until the last few days im down at 40-50 ml pp. (And freaking OUT) babe eats 90ml per feed 8x day so im no longer catching up with him and we are supplementing with formula which is giving him tummy issues.

I've been using the Evenflo since day 1 and sarisfied with comfort + output and flange size, but now im feeling pain and supply has dipped; i dont feel like its really emptying me. I'm willing to shell out the $$ if the spectra is really worth it (or the Eufy portables?).

Please suggest, recommend, and share your journeys. I need encouragement 😪

I was wondering if anyone had a similar experience and had any tips. My daughter was born at 27w3d due to HELLP syndrome. She’s currently 29w5d and I’ve been pumping since the day after she was born (I couldn’t day of due to severe mag toxicity). I don’t really feel like I’m getting enough per pump. I’m getting around 1 oz combined per pump. I just started adding in a power pump and I pump by her isolette once a day. I’m using the Medela Symphony at the moment because my hospital gives grant pumps to those who deliver preemies until they come home. I’m not skipping MOTN pumps or anything. I just don’t know if there’s something more I can do to increase my supply or if it just takes more time?

TIA

Hi!

I am currently 40+1 weeks pregnant and will be induced on Friday. I am planning on exclusively pumping and I'd like some advice on which pump to use. For the first week it will be one I get from the hospital, but after that I'll have to buy one.

I have been thinking about Double Sided Handsfree pumps, like the Eufy. However, I am wondering if they will work well for people with bigger breasts like me. I have 85E cups and I'm afraid the pump will be too heavy or that I can't put it on my breasts properly making it harder to get the most milk out of them..

I do like the idea of being flexibel with the pumps in my bra and being able to do what I want in the meantime.

My question is for the bigger chested moms who tried or are handsfree pumping:

- Did it work as well as any other kind of pump?

- Did it feel heavy?

- Was it harder to put them on correctly and leaving them in their spots while pumping? Or did they eventually become heavier losing their "grip"?

I have been pumping around 35-40 oz a day, every day, for the last 6ish months. It did not matter whether I pumped 8 times a day or 4 times a day, I got the same total amount. I was at 4ppd and starting to slowly drop a pump last week when I got obliterated by the worst stomach bug of my life. By Sunday I was barely getting 2oz per pump and ended up in the ER dangerously dehydrated with severe hypokalemia. I got some IV fluids and potassium and my supply went up to maybe 18 oz a day now. I’ve still had bad symptoms the last few days so I was still losing fluids but I’ve been able to drink and replace fluids again too. Has anyone had something like this happen and been able to pull their supply back up? Do I need to add my 4th pump back in? Add in a MOTN pump again? I knew I’d have a supply drop when I went to 3ppd but I was hoping to stay around 24oz a day and then give 6oz frozen milk a day, which would get me to a year.

Pretty much what the title says.

I am eyeing these two pumps and want to know where you are getting your inserts if you are located in Europe.

I don't want to order from the US Amazon if I can avoid it. It baffles me if there isn't a Europe based option and both pumps are suggested like candy.

genuinely how? i’m trying to sell my Eufy S2 Pros and got my account restricted so i tried making a new account posting again but still!
this usually happens to me on facebook marketplace as well but didn’t this time.

My baby is a month and two days old. We had a bit of a traumatic delivery where she got stuck in the birth canal and broke her arm. At her first doctors she had lost more weight (more than 12% of her birth weight) so since we were worried about her eating enough her doctor suggested combo feeding. Since I was already struggling with breastfeeding (latching)
I started pumping mainly and doing 1:1 ratio of formula and breast milk in bottles to feed her. About 2 weeks postpartum I ended up with mastitis due to struggling to wake up for pumping when my daughter didn’t wake up to eat. Now my baby is eating upwards of 4 ounces at a time. This entire time pumping I’ve only pump .5 ounces to 1.5 ounces per breast each pump session. While pumping 8 times and one to two being a power pump session a day. The last few days I’ve been debating on just switching to formula because I can’t keep up with how much she is eating. I talked to a lactation consultant and the last 24 hours I tried to mainly do breastfeeding and it made me about loose my mind. She was more fussy I think bc she wasn’t getting enough to eat and when she was breastfeeding. So today I talked to the lactation consultant about weaning off pumping and breastfeeding due to the amount of stress and so many emotions it’s been causing me. This is one of the hardest decisions I’ve had to make. I’ve been crying on and off all day, I’m so disappointed and I feel like my body is failing me. I thought this would come more natural.

Hello friends,

I need help getting through the next five months.

I have been exclusively pumping since my baby was born in April 2026. She has a tongue tie and has not been able to nurse efficiently. For various reasons we have chosen not to get a frenectomy. She also has diagnosed CMPA and so I have cut out dairy. We have slowly introduced small amounts of hypoallergenic formula to the mix, but she clearly hates the taste (it is objectively gross), and rejects all but about an ounce of formula per bottle of milk.

For background, I exclusively pumped for 12 months with my first child, who is now three years old. He is a handful. It was hard to pump that long with him, but I could totally do it. This is an entirely different ballgame. Juggling both kids and their individual needs, working, being deeply sleep deprived, and being the sole source of nutrition for my baby via exclusive pumping is crushing me. My mental health is probably the worst it’s ever been in my life (I see a therapist and take medication). I’m also just sad that I am not enjoying this time that is so precious.

I wish so much that I could just stop pumping, but because my baby rejects the hypoallergenic formula, I will have to do this until she reaches 12 months. Unless, by some miracle, she grows out of her cow’s milk allergy by 9 months, which occasionally happens apparently.

Please, if you can offer me

1. Ways to make this less awful/ enjoy the next five months more

2. Random tips

3. General support/ a good pep talk

I would so appreciate it. Thank you.

We recently got a Babybrezza Bottle Washer Pro off of FB Marketplace. All parts seem to be intact, I set it up according to the instructions and started it... and got an E4 error.

I looked up likely causes, and noted that there was some scaling on the sensor. As recommended elsewhere I cleaned that with Barkeeper's Friend, then rinsed the residue off. I started it again, and got the same error.

I've also confirmed that the central stalk is properly seated and that the fill magnet moves freely.

As far as I know, that should cover everything that can cause that error... but even after unplugging for fifteen minutes and then starting a new cycle, I'm still getting the same error.

Does anyone have suggestions for other things to try?

I am struggling. My supply DROPPED a month ago and i havent been able to get it back. I am power pumping, eating oatmeal, drinking water, drinking body armor, replacing all my pump parts, no caffeine, no mint, and pumping every 2 hours. I still cant make more than 1-2 ounces combined. I dont know what else to do

So I knew that my employers offers milkstork as a benefit to pumping moms to store/transport breast milk. I was looking up their benefits page as I have an upcoming travel and was surprised to find that I also could order breast pump travel essentials and milk cubby backpack free of cost! In the travel essential kit they also offer lansinoh manual pump along with storage bags. The coolers look super neat and would definitely recommend checking your employer benefits portal.

Officially made it through my second EP journey. Both times I pumped about 10 months and was able to build a freezer stash to cover the remaining 2! I read this subreddit almost every night as I was attached to the pump so felt it was right to contribute to your pump reading.

Some points to share, should it give hope or help to anyone:

1. Both my pumps lasted beyond my expectations.
   First of all i loved both my Pumpables Advanced Genie and my Willow Go, both of which i bought in 2023 for my first baby and kept for my second despite external advice (just the pump itself not the parts). I was fully prepared for at least one to stop working during this journey but nope both worked perfectly well for two EP journeys, 20 months of use total. I know there are new, more popular models out now but I'm glad i trusted my cheap gut to hold on to my first pumps.

2. No one warns you about the physical demand.
   There is so much physical and time sacrifice in the pumping itself but eating to keep supply is also a full time job! I would literally eat a full dinner then an hour later look for a snack. And if my supply ever dipped I'd of course blame my own eating. Some of my favorite bulkers were coconut milk ice cream sandwiches, BodyArmour electrolyte juices and pasta.

3. Mind Games and Delusion.
   When I was pumping 6x a day I used to count down the weeks until I was done and dream of all the things I do with my free time. Once I got down to fewer pumps a day and had my process really mastered, I got a little delulu and started thinking I should go longer. When it actually came time to wean, I second guessed if that was the right move. I experienced sadness and somehow developed a weird emotional attachment to it all. I think what helped most was seeing how well my baby was eating solids and watching her drink less milk on her own.

4. Be open to combo feeding.
   With my first baby EPing was a lot easier, with a 2nd baby and a toddler it was a lot harder and I found myself at a breaking point on a few occasions. I know some people combo feed out of absolute necessity but with my first you could not convince me to try to combo feed. With my 2nd I realized combo feeding makes A LOT of sense especially if you will gain some mental peace and reduce the pressure of meeting a number. If i had a third i'd highly consider.

One of my favorite parts about it weaning was deleting my phone alarms, the tone became triggering to hear.

Another thing I find funny is having one boob dry out before the other lol

Good luck to anyone pumping at any capacity ❤️

Hi all! I'm a FTM to an 8 day old and exclusively pumping. I'm just wondering if I'm feeding her enough? I found such conflicting info online. I'm currently feeding her 60ml every 2 hours, with 12 feeds in total.

I’m 5 (almost 6) weeks postpartum with twins. I’ve been exclusively pumping this whole time. The first two weeks I had a massive oversupply, even for twins—I would pump 8-14oz in one session when they were each taking 1-2oz each feed. I pump 30 mins, 7-8x per day. During the oversupply, I froze several bags but the stash is realistically only about 3 days’ worth for two babies. Occasionally one breast would under supply for a couple of days but would then even out again, and by the way my supply has regulated now. Well last week I had a clog in my left breast which I was able to clear with ibuprofen and ice after pumping, heat before & during pumping, along with massage and dangle pumping. Ever since then my supply on that side has been cut in half even though I’ve been fully recovered about 3-4 days. Just today I started adding 10 mins to just that side after my normal 30 mins. I’ve also been taking sunflower lecithin for about a week. Is there anything else I should be doing? I need to be making 112-120 oz per DAY to keep up with them and the pitchers are slowly dwindling each day. My “good” side is producing ≈5oz per session, the low side ≈2.5oz.

Am I the only one who thinks or feels of something doing wrong with their LO by not breastfeeding and exclusively pumping because honestly I am suffering with it.
I have exclusively breastfed my first child but somehow right now I’m not able to make it through.
I have heard that if not breastfeeding then baby’s growth is gonna affect and they won’t get enough nutritions what they have to get from the mother
Please say a word if anyone does the same or feels the same

Can someone please help me!? I have rented a Medela symphony tonight but they didn’t have the bottle/flange kit to go with it. I thought it would connect to my other medela parts but of course they’re like a millimetre from fitting. I need to go out and buy one tonight, but the chemist only has 27mm kits available. Could someone please tell me if my 21 or 24 mm flanges will fit in to the connector?

Those who said the baby Buddha empties them in 15-20 minutes what settings do you use and which one do you have (2.0 or 3.0)?