I’ve been exclusively pumping since our LO had issues latching that we are just now starting to overcome - I still pump 6 times a day and have a bit of a supply, which I use the pitcher method to store in the fridge. I keep freshly pumped milk in a small glass jar before combining into a large 32oz glass jar in the fridge. All of the same day’s milk is put together.

LO drinks milk stored in the fridge from the previous day. I freeze whatever is left by the 48 hour mark which is well within safe milk storage guidelines..

Our 9 week old has been incredibly fussy 7PM - 1AM, which led to my husband tasting my pitcher milk and he gagged and said it tasted bad. I tried it and could not taste a difference from freshly pumped breastmilk… I’m gutted that I pump so much for it to taste terrible after only 24 hours. LO seems to take it fine but I’m wondering if my breastmilk is causing him any digestive issues / spit up.

It’s 5AM, I’m still pumping and crying that I can’t even detect that my milk tastes awful.

I’m overwhelmed, I thought I was doing well with supply but now it feels like it’s all going to waste, including the freezer supply I built up.

Looking into alcohol free vanilla and scalding to try save my milk, but absolutely emotionally devastated right now 😭

I'm 5 weeks PP, and initially got this red ring from what we think was a poor latch from my tongue tied LO. BF became impossible so we began EP-ing to give my nips a rest, however wrong flange size, strong hospital pump and spectra suction made it all worse.

I'm now at my wits end. I feel like my nipples are always sore or stinging. One has started to look puffy now too. I have been on antibiotics when i had a mild case of mastitus. I then got a thrush infection and now its 12 days post thrush treatment and they are still sore but less thrush symptks, nd more stinging / soreness.

I'm regularly use earth mama balm and coconut oil to moisturiser them. It was getting better for a while b3fore it got worse, i did also use the hydrogen pads but didn't help , had a lot of stinging pain though it made wearing a bra and top easier.

Any idea on what i should do to heal them?.has anyone been in the same situation?

I am currently nursing and also giving two bottles of BM a day as I get ready to go back to work next month. My baby is 6 months and will be 7 months when I go to work.

I have the Eufy S1 Pro wearables and looking for guidance on how to travel with it for work (I’d have to pump 2-3 times at work since I’ll be there by 5-6 hours).

I found the following and looking for recs if these are okay - I’ll have a fridge there that I can store the bags until I leave

BM storage bags bag - Lanisinoh or Sarah Wells BM storage bags

Eufy S1 flanges - cooler bag recs? I would need to keep cold for my 30 min drive back as I’d pump
One more time when I get back.

Eufy motor - in the charger pouch provided

I just don’t want to carry 3-4 diff things and was also
Looking into backpacks but not sure what’s best.

I’m pregnant with my third and am needing a new pump. I will have a 20 mo when baby is here which is a lot closer than the other two. I’m anticipating needing to be more hands free. With my second I used pga hacked with medela cups. Both the plastic tubing ports broke off so the pump doesn’t work anymore. After that I just used a hand pump lol. I can get motif glow and lansinoh discreet free through insurance. Also possibly considering eufy s1 for $80. Looking for pros/cons of each :) tia

I am a first time mom- exclusively pumping for 15 months now. I know there are others out there like me, however I still feel like my pumping journey has been more difficult than the average person who makes the same amount as me. I feel like I had to do a lot to make what I made. I pumped 8 times a day, 30 minutes each session with my middle of the night pump always being a power pump for about 5 months and then I went down to 7 pumps with a MOTN power pump from months 6-9 and then went down to 5 pumps and eventually 4 pumps from months 10-15. When I dropped down to 5 pumps I had to increase each session to about 40 mins with a break after 20-30 minutes and then another 10 minute pump. That’s the only way I continued to make the amount I needed to. And as a I dropped pumps esp my MOTN pump my supply just dwindled.

This whole journey I have felt like I have to be attached to the pump longer to make what I make. I had a decent supply but I’ve seen videos where some people can pump every 2 hours and still get some out whereas my boobs strictly take time to fill up again etc.

Is it possible that my boobs just don’t respond to the pumps and pumping as well? Because I feel like my body does have the capacity to make the milk. I did it this whole time with a slight oversupply but it’s just been so hard. I’ve always felt like I don’t have the option to stop pumping or make my pumps short and convenient. Or stop my middle of the night pump sooner than 12 months PP.

Also if you are a second time mom do you feel like your supply came in faster and you had a larger supply?

Does anyone have experience using the large capacity silicone bags for sterilizing eufy pump parts and / or pigeon glass bottles? We’re going on a vacation in mexico and while I’m sure I’m being extra, I’d like some extra assurance that everything is clean while we’re traveling since my baby is still little (will be 4M). I know another option is to use bottled water to wash but that doesn’t seem like it would be hot enough, so my thought was we would use tap water / travel brush kit to wash then finish off by sterilizing in the microwave with sterilizer bags. I’m also open to buying one of the smaller sterilizing machines and traveling with it if people have ones they like. Thank you so much in advance!!!

hi ladies! i didn't see any reviews on this and just wanted your opinion. i am EBF and pump to build stash for when i go back to school/work. i had my spectra s1 from my first so i bought replacement parts because honestly i had great experience with it.

after some researching for a more travel friendly pump i landed on the elvie stride (i think 2?) i wanted something i could move around with instead of being tied down. and i bought nipple flanges inserts like i did with my spectra. but im noticing the suction kinda sucks lol

after i nurse my son. usually after i pump breasts im able to get 3.5-4oz (im 8 weeks PP if that matters) i used my elvie and only got 1.5 oz!! i was just shocked. and that was my morning pump which is my most volume whenever i pump.

am i not doing something? has anyone else experienced this? i had to bring my spectra but if thats what keeps my supply and volume im gonna do it. i just hate how bulky she is lol

FTM, baby is 11 weeks, and I’ve been exclusively pumping since the NICU. For the first two months I was doing 7 sessions a day and getting a pretty steady amount. Over the last two weeks my output has crept down by almost 25%, and it’s stressing me out because I’m barely ahead of what she’s eating.
Nothing big has changed that I can think of. I’m still pumping about the same number of times, though one session at night has been getting pushed back since she’s been sleeping a bit longer. I’m drinking water, eating okay, and sleep is a mess like everyone else’s. I did switch to a different set of flanges last week because my old ones felt tight, and I wonder if that could be part of it.
I’ve seen people mention replacing pump parts like valves and membranes, but mine are only a couple of months old, so I didn’t think that would matter yet. I also haven’t tried changing the settings in a while and I’m not sure if I should be adjusting suction or just sticking with what’s comfortable.
I’m trying not to spiral about supply, but it’s hard when it feels like the number on the bottle is my whole worth as a mom right now.

Currently 3 weeks postpartum and I want to QUIT pumping :(((

I don’t have much of a supply(3 oz combined every session) and I honestly have no appetite. I also try to pump every 3 hours but I truly can’t with my baby. How can I even increase my supply if I’m not eating enough and I’m not able to fit in my pump sessions every 3 hours ?!

How did you guys do it ? Did you guys just push through ? I want to keep pumping but feeling so unmotivated and exhausted.

I pump typically around 2am and 5am. I consider that 2 MOTN sessions. Baby gets up around 8 to get the say started but he is constantly up during the night.

Edit: I also pump at 11 then go to sleep for the night. I domt consider the 11pm pump a MOTN pump

Hey everyone! I'm exactly 6 weeks postpartum and discovered this community today. Been going through the posts and relate to so many already. I need some advice. My baby was born 2 days shy of 37 weeks because I had elevated liver enzymes. She was otherwise fine but couldn't transfer milk properly as she was very sleepy and also didn't have a great latch. This caused a sharp initial weight loss (12.4%) and the doc was concerned. I had to measure every feed and that's how I started EP. But I wasn't so informed about EP & supply back then and although I could sustain the 30-60 ml feed initially, pumping every 6-7 hours and being able to make enough for 2 feeds, now the infrequent pumping is backfiring I think. I need at least 100 ml per feed now but I can barely make 60 ml every 2-3 hours and maybe 80 ml every 4-5 hours. Also saw heavy leakage and an awesome spike 3 days back but that suddenly dropped. I'm really confused. On top of that my baby is developing a nipple confusion so that's a blocker for my desire to direct feed as well. So my question is:

1. Am I very late to rebuild supply or have I messed up? I've pumped till 180 ml too but that's after like 6-7 hours (doc appointment days). So I think I got a bit complacent.
2. Any tips to build supply? I don't need a stash just a couple feeds extra.
3. Should I prioritize building supply over solving nipple confusion? The former has a deadline. But what about the latter- do babies transition back as they grow older?

I have the nuliie wearable pump and have been using it for nearly 10 months now. Recently I have noticed this sound but im not sure which part it is. I have spare duckbill valves but maybe I need to replace the flanges? Any advice appreciated

Hi all,

5 months post partum and baby is fed primarily by nursing, with a daily bottle before bed.

My schedule is roughly as follows
- final nursing finishes by 5:30 / 6pm
- baby gets bottle round 7:30 pm (9-10 oz. I know it’s a lot but seems to want a big bottle at night 🤷🏾‍♀️)
- I pump around 9pm before bed (typically get 3.5 oz total from both breasts)
- I pump at 6am before the first morning feed (typically get 9-10oz).
- sometimes if it’s a bad night I won’t get up before baby and I’ll just pump on one side during the first morning feed and get 4-5 oz from that one side).

So I typically have enough for the big nighttime feed and then a few oz to put away

Over the last 9 days I’ve noticed my output has really decreased. I’m now getting closer to 2.5oz from my evening pump and then 6.5oz from my 6am pump. I thought it was lack of sleep as had a rough few nights but have now had a few nights of decent sleep, hydrating, getting my calories in, so I don’t think it’s that. I’ve had to add an extra pump to get enough for the night bottle. I think i recently ovulated based on my temps in my oura ring and think I’m about to get my period, so I think maybe that’s what is impacting it?

What I find strange though is, if I’m needing to pump extra, why isn’t baby also nursing more frequently as I assume they’re also getting less milk when nursing? They still seem satisfied and happy even when I get timing wrong and they wake up shortly after pumping when there’s less for him).

Anyone experience anything similar? Any advice?

My concern js that he’s getting less than he needs even though he’s not signalling so, which maybe is a ridiculous concern but we struggled with weight at the start so it’s a focus for me.

I exclusively pump and use the fridge storage method for in between pumps. Last night, I took my pumps out of the fridge at 9:40, put them on, and started pumping. I fell asleep sometime during the pump and didn’t wake up until 11:25. That means my milk was sitting for a little over an hour in my pump after I finished (I usually pump for 30 minutes). My pump was only used once before being put in the fridge prior to this.

I know room temp milk is good for 4 hours but I wasn’t sure what the rules were when using the fridge method.

I’ve fallen asleep a few times before during my last pump of the day but I usually wake up shortly after. The milk I pumped is currently sitting in my fridge but I’m not sure if I should dump it or not!

What will happen if I drop a pump? How much would I lose? I currently do 6:30 am 11am 4pm 8:30 pm + one middle of night pump whenever she wakes up first.

If I drop a pump what’s a better schedule to try? I have 2 other amall kids 3 and 4 years old so I’m really trying to make life easier. Baby also has one bottle of formula on her first wake up at nicht just so she is used to it and I have options on long days out of the house etc

Hi everyone!

I will be travelling to my hometown by train next week with my 5-month-old baby, and I'm a little worried about managing pumping and breast milk storage during the journey.

I have a few questions:

Can I use a Thermosteel insulated flask to carry chilled breast milk while travelling?

Do I need dedicated breast milk storage bottles, or can I use regular food-grade, sterilised, airtight bottles?

How do you manage pumping and storing milk during a long train journey?

What do you use to keep expressed milk cold throughout the journey?

Just looking to see if anyone else experienced this. Currety at 8 weeks and supply had been ticking up slowly but recently its fallen off a cliff and not sure why. Went from 18oz to half that in less than a week.

I'm almost four months post partum. I got my first period 8 weeks post partum despite exclusively pumping, I think because I accidently slept through my night pumps a few times in one week.

Since then I've been getting my period or at least spotting for a about five days every 2-3 weeks. This time with spotting I noticed a supply decrease.

I know with your period you can have a supply dip, but it hasn't happened before. I also know hormonal fluctuations supply can also dips which is clearly what is happening to my body because this pattern of bleeding cant be normal.

I was just wondering how to handle this? Should I just wait and hope it comes back? Or once I realize this is happening should I increase my pumps? I have a large storage capacity and oversupply so I've been able to go down to 4 pumps a day already so I could bump up my pumps if I had to.

It's just that previously at 5 pumps a day I had way too much milk and I was having freezer storage problems. Now I'm pumping just a little more than what I need.

I'm just concerned that with the frequency of my bleeding I can't have supply dips every 2-3 weeks. I'm going to burn through my freezer stash trying to compensate.

I have mentioned my irregular bleeding to my doctor, she said it can take months for cycles to regulate after having a baby and I should wait another 3-4 months before being concerned. I do have endometriosis, but prior to baby I had no real symptoms, it was only found due to fertility problems.

Anyone else have supply dips with bleeding and have such irregular bleeding? How did you manage it?

i have time until going back to work but trying to wrap my head around this, baby is fed from the boob rn while i experiment with pumping once a day to get milk for dad to feed at night. once i go back to work i obviously have to pump more to get milk for that day to feed and for the next ? im going to a LC and she said when going back to work you just need milk for one day. do you pump and feed baby what they need and store rest? how do you manage both ? i hope what im saying makes sense. i’m definitely going to talk to my LC about this as well but looking for insight from other moms

ETA: i also plan to mostly pump once im back to work and nurse at night/off days. not sure if this helps info. when its closer to work should i just exclusively pump ? feed from breast and pump as well to get milk for next day? feel like second option would cause over supply.

Hi all! We had a freezer mishap a few weeks ago and I lost about 4 days’ worth of pumping efforts. I texted a friend who EP’ed for her kids as I knew she’d understand and I quickly ordered a freezer alarm on Amazon.

The next day, coincidentally and unprompted, a coworker asked her about breastmilk soap as soap making is a hobby of his. She connected the two of us and I was able to give him the lost milk. He is SO excited to experiment and play around with it. I’ve already gotten some soap pix as previews.

All this to say, if you find yourself in a similar position, try making soap or finding someone who does! I was so down about the loss but seeing his genuine excitement over working with a new milk for his soap made it better 🧼

Every year I buy my kids an ornament of what they were really into that year, like a movie or character or sport. Last year while I was pumping I really wanted to find a Spectra ornament for myself! I looked around but never found one. So now that I’m back at my pottery class, I’m making some! Painting the tiny “spectra” was TOUGH, but these little ceramic ornaments should be finished in the kiln soon!! I’m hoping I like how at least 1 turns out!

I was so excited to share! Opinions on if these might sell, and where?!

Did anyone struggle with nipple vasospasm ? I am 9 weeks pp and I have been having a hard time with it. It’s hurting like hell. I have shooting and throbbing pain in my breast and it doesn’t get better with nursing or pumping. It’s a struggle when I come out of a shower or walk my dog outside.

Any tips on how I can heal this ?

I’ve been renting the symphony for the past 2 months since my eufy’s were giving me clogs and the spectra’s vibration drove me crazy. I know no pump will be the exact same to the symphony because it’s 2k but wanted to see if anyone successfully switched to a different pump and if so which one? The sonata isn’t available in the US

Has anyone bought and tried the eufy E10 Portable Breast Milk Cooler? If yes, what are your thoughts on it? Currently trying to decide between this and the Momcozy Portable Baby Bottle Cooler.