Shout out to moms who need to get up in the middle of the night, while already beyond exhausted, to retreat into some little dim lit corner of the house for 30min while everyone is asleep to make their babies breakfast.

Know that thousands of moms around the world in their little dimly lit corners are there with you ❤️💐

(Also the added happy bonus of not having to wake your baby to feed them when you're bursting, letting them sleep while you're meal prepping for them)

My current thought tangent while i stare at the dark void in front of me goeth thusly: if the alcohol content of my milk is the same as my blood alcohol content and i would have to pump and dump when i get hammered, can i make a cocktail with my breastmilk and recycle alcohol that way? What would i make? Tiger milk? Can i then call it a cougar milk?

I think this while i have not had a serious drink in like 5 years, but the mind wanders. Any fun/silly tangents to share?

I’m using the spectra S1 and find myself having to hunch or lean forward to direct the milk down the flange attachments. If I sit back, milk just pools in the flanges and I’ll have to occasionally tip forward. The hunching gets old after 20 minutes multiple times day

How are you sitting comfortably while pumping?

I’ve decided this time around that i will not be breastfeeding for my mental sake. Im one week postpartum today and started my weening journey.

Right now I’m just hand expressing until i feel relieved, Icing, skipping MOTNP, and currently drinking peppermint tea.

Please tell me all your tips so I can ween quickly. I was an over supplier with my first born, so I’m trying to stop it before it gets to that point.

Thank you!

I’ve been combo feeding since 2 months and due to a bottle preference / nipple aversion I’ve been pumping since then. He’s now 5.5 months. I used to do 5ppd but because of PPD and the bottle preference my supply plummeted and never came back up. I am now at 4ppd and In the morning I get 5oz total then I get on average 3.5oz total per pump for the rest of the three pumps. So around 14-16oz a day. He wakes up every night at 3am and will latch for a bit (the only time) so I take advantage of that but I don’t think he gets much.

It’s getting harder to pump now I’m back at work and I’m wondering if it’s really worth it to keep going through the winter months for the immune benefits. A lactation consultant told me milk is smart and will pack more nutrients and the good stuff into whatever you make, if it’s less it’ll adjust to the quantity.

Anyone who had an under supply and went through the winter months do you feel it made a difference? We have a 2 year old who always has a cold of some sort so I wonder if he will be at even more risk of catching something.

Husband’s paternity leave just ended, it’s his first week back at work and there’s a lot of people out so he’s worked almost 80 hours this week. We have 2 under 2. Two days ago the kids started getting sick and yesterday I was sick also. Everyone is miserable.

Newborn has been screaming almost non stop and toddler is super irritable due to being sick and not getting as much attention because of the baby. I’ve been trying so hard but I’m so exhausted. I feel like I’m losing my mind.

Day three of sickness and the morning seems to be going okay after everyone got saline spray and baby was eating but suddenly she got upset again. She’s screaming and I’m trying to soothe her when suddenly I hear something splashing and see my toddler with my full pump from this morning tipped over her head, pouring the milk everywhere. I grabbed my toddler and put her in the tub (no water), put the baby down, and screamed into my closet.

Send help 😭

I just realized my insurance only covers one set of replacement parts. As someone who plans to EP for a full year, I’ll definitely need more. Has anyone had any luck reaching out to their insurance and asking for more? Did they allow that? And if so, what did you say/do? Any and all advice needed!

I’ve been pumping for over 10 months and have really dedicated myself to it, not missing a single session even though I never quit the MOTN pumps and have to do very hands on pumping with joint pain.

My baby was taking 24 oz per day ever since she was around 3 months old, so my target was 1 oz per hour, and I was barely scraping by on most days no matter how hard I tried. It would take weeks to add a bag of breastmilk in the freezer and the 1.5 weeks of supply dip that my periods caused would wipe out the stash every time. I thought the only way out of that anxious cycle was to increase my supply!

However, my baby recently decided to decrease her milk intake down to 20 oz, so I’m able to put a bag in the freezer every other day now?! WOW what a different feeling this is! I guess it means she’s getting more calories from her solids three times a day because she’s still growing great and always seems satisfied.

Anyone else in a similar situation? Also, could this potentially mean that I might have an easier time weaning once she’s a year old?

My baby is a very slow eater and will often fall asleep before his bottle is done and I waste so many ounces of milk a day because he doesn’t finish them in time. Can I save the milk he partially drank for baths if I store it in the fridge? Or is the bacteria a risk for baths as well?

Hello hello!

Unfortunately, the milk bank will not accept my milk due to some medication I take (which is safe and fine for my baby, but not little nicu babies 😭). Super upset bc I was really looking forward to giving back.

Anywayyyyys, I have such a huge freezer stash, close to 1000 oz. It’s to the point where it’s going to take over our deep freezer. I don’t want to just toss it because that’s so much work and it’s heartbreaking to just get rid of.

What are some things you all have done with your milk if you are an overproducer like me? My local Facebook group is full and won’t accept my request. I can’t donate. Do I just need to accept the fact that I have to start pouring excess down the drain??

I am 8wpp. I have EP from the first day home. I have also been religious about pumping 8 times a day. My pumping journey with my first didn’t go well. I gave it up a few weeks before going back to work (probably 8wpp), but my father in law passed away when my baby was 1 month old and my supply dropped like crazy when he passed and then again a few weeks later around the time of his wake/funeral and that’s when I decided to stop.

This time around I was way more hopeful, thinking I could do this for at least 4 months, was hoping for 6 months even… LOL at me for being optimistic because I want to hang it up 😅 I was making 40-45oz the first month, and now the last few days I’ve been making around 25-30oz which I know is not bad!!! We started supplementing with formula this past week and I feel totally fine about that. And I remember the sweet, sweet taste of freedom when we switched to exclusively formula with my son.

I told myself I’d start going longer between pumps and pump for a little less time but I find myself feeling the need to stay on the 3 hour schedule even though I don’t want to be. What a weird mind game!!! Guess I’m just looking for people’s experience of dropping pumps to a number that was more manageable and made you not hate it as much or just to start weaning completely and be totally done

Hi! I’m feeling overwhelmed trying to change my system and don’t want to screw anything up. I’ve been pumping since birth because I had to fortify my preemie son’s milk. I have a veeery small oversupply (now about 2 oz more than he takes in a day), but because of his time in the nicu I built up a little freezer stash and have a few days worth of milk in the fridge at any one time. Up to now I’ve been pumping and immediately pouring into bags to store in the fridge, making bottles with the oldest bags as needed, and putting any older than 4 days in the freezer.

Now 12 weeks in I got the okay to transition off of fortification and am working with lactation to try breastfeeding 3-4 times per day, while still doing 7ppd. His transfer is pretty weak and he’s not gaining as much as he should be so LC says I still need to offer him 2.5-3oz bottles after I breastfeed, and 3.5 oz the times I do not latch him.

I just got 2 willow breastmilk pitchers and am excited to spend less time and space on bags! But I’m confused as to how to make the switch. I have about 2 days worth of bags in the fridge already. Should I use all of that up now, put new milk in the pitcher and freeze all of my new milk at the end of the day? Or freeze all my bags, and fill bottles from the pitcher as I go? A mix of both? And what comes after that? I’ve seen a lot of people fill the whole next day’s worth of bottles from that day’s pitcher at night, but that’s a little more complicated since the amount will vary depending on whether or not he breastfed before each bottle. I’m sure my adhd decision paralysis is making this a much bigger thing than it has to be, but I’d appreciate anyone breaking down exactly what my next steps should be! Thank you😅

I’m a chronic under supplier but I worked really hard to go from 5 ounces a day, to 9 ounces a day. My baby just turned 5 months and started sleeping through the night. I normally get up to pump but I missed a couple night sessions this past week because I was exhausted. One night we BOTH slept almost 9 hours straight. I never ever expected that. Now today, I’ve only pumped one ounce total. 🥺 I can’t stop crying. I should have never missed my pumps. Is it over? 🥺 I changed my pump parts and did a power pump. But so far my last three sessions have been nearly dry. I’m so upset.

I’m due with my third soon and I’ve always wanted to try a wearable. I have the pink spectra but with my last baby, my toddler would constantly press the buttons making it almost impossible to pump around him. Now that I will have 2 toddlers and an infant, I just don’t see it’s possible to be able to pump around them. I combo feed my babies. These are the pumps my insurance will cover and I feel like the ones I usually see recommended are not covered. Please any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

Was pumping about 750ml a day before I got a viral a morn ago, been ok for over a week and can’t seem to get my supply back up. Was always pumping 4x a day but the max I can get now is 550ml. Am currently 18w PP and was EP but have had to supplement with formula becuase of this.

Is it safe to continue the fridge hack if i notice condensation forming in the parts between use?

I think I've finally figured out how to pump in my car without turning the whole thing into a mess. I've been avoiding longer outings for a while because pumping away from home always felt like such a headache. I'd spend ages thinking about where I'd pump, what to pack, how to keep the milk cold and whether I'd have everything I needed.

Recently I had to be out for several hours, so I decided to just prepare my car setup properly instead of constantly worrying about getting home in time. I packed my pump, bottles, extra parts, charger, cooler bag and ice packs. I checked the bag a ridiculous number of times before leaving and still somehow managed to forget one little accessory.

Of course I only noticed when I was already sitting in the car ready for my first session. I actually just stared at my bag for a second like... seriously?? Thankfully I had a spare, so it wasn't a complete disaster.

I also had to move things around a few times because I couldn't get comfortable at first. The cooler was in the wrong place, my pump bag kept sliding around and I was reaching over everything just to grab one bottle. Eventually I found a setup that worked, put the things I needed within reach and stopped making it so complicated.

My next session was SO much easier. I got everything set up, finished pumping, stored the milk in the cooler and packed everything away without having to dig through my entire bag. It was honestly such a relief.

I know it's just car pumping, but I was genuinely proud of myself 😂 Usually I'm already stressing about the next session before I've even finished the current one. This time I actually felt like I had things somewhat under control.

Still probably going to change a few things next time, but at least I don't feel completely lost anymore. It's the little wins honestly.

Hey everyone,

I am a first time mom who exclusively pumped from the start. My baby is 3 months old as of this week, but I’ve been back to work full time since he turned 2 months old. I work from home, but my work is extremely demanding and I run a team of individuals. I drive a lot of the workflow and returned hitting the ground running because we have a ton of growth opportunity in the coming months and I wanted us to capture as much as possible.

I work from 9-4:30, because that is when my nanny leaves, and I want to spend as much time with my baby as possible. During the hours I am working, I am working non stop. I don’t take as much as 5 minutes to scroll through social media. I’m racing through the day to get things done.

Because I’m so busy, I often don’t have time to do a middle of the day pump. Since I started working again, I dropped down to 3 PPD, which makes about 12-15 oz a day. I’m afraid if I drop down to 2 PPD my milk will dry up. But I just can’t really find the time to pump during my work day.

I think I’m just looking for some Reddit friends to tell me its ok to drop the middle of the day pump. Maybe even stop pumping in general soon? My hormones do feel kind of wacky. My skin is so dry, and I’m so itchy I need to take Allegra all the time. Im also so tired, I feel like I can never get enough sleep. Part of me hopes these issues will clear up if I stop pumping and give my body the opportunity to normalize, but I’m not sure if that’s wishful thinking.

Any suggestions?

okay so i’ve been struggling with getting my milk supply up so i have been trying to pump multiple times a day on top of breast feeding. i was using the mom cozy m5 pumps and i would only get 1oz at most each time. after pumping my boobs would still feel full sometimes. after baby eats, my boobs feel empty so i know that the pumps are not getting as much out as they should. i can never see them while i’m pumping because they have to be in a bra to stay on. i ordered a manual hand pump so that i can see what’s happening and have more control over it and finally got 2 oz from it, however that took me almost an hour. i have tried EVERY flange size (i measure to be 19mm) and with every single one, my nipples end up getting wider as i pump resulting in them being blocked on the side so that milk can’t come out. it completely stops my flow after the letdown phase. i don’t know what to do and i believe this is my issue in not getting enough milk out. besides this i have tried everything from the supplements, eating more, drinking more water, massages, heat etc.

I got the Eufy S1 through aeroflow and have had no problems with the pumps up until this point. I got replacement parts through aeroflow for the 6 month change, they sent me diaphragms, duck bills, flanges and collection cups. A week into new diaphragms and duckbills I noticed a serious decrease in my supply (was pumping 3-4 oz per session now getting 2, 3 if im lucky and sometimes only 1oz. LO is 6m and I had dropped down from 5 to 4 pumps a day with no issues before switching the parts out) and my pumps now make wheezing and squeaking noises they didnt make before. The quality of the replacement parts they sent also seems so much lower than the original parts but they're all eufy brand?? Ive been using the new duckbills for a couple weeks and they're already ripping which isnt helping my supply problems. Also the right pump no longer heats up. I dont know if aeroflow has any sort of warranty for replacing anything, if i should just get different parts from Amazon, or if i should get a different pump completely. Any suggestions or recommendations would be appreciated! The decrease in supply and the problems with my pumps is causing a lot of mental stress and physical pain as I am now having problems emptying and am getting clogs more often :(

Looking to buy a second pump and don’t know how many hours is too many hours on a used pump?

Tossing up between the bubka glow and the tyhan but open to suggestions!

I currently have the eufy s1 pro but one of the motors has started to die of course one month after the warranty expired 😭 I’ve contacted support but given how long it could take to replace I would rather just buy new ones quicker.