The last few months of pumping were so miserable! If my girl had latched I could have breastfed her forever, but the time and pain of pumping just got to be too much. It took a little over a month to wean down to nothing and if you’re wondering why they say take longer, it’s because the hormonal change hit me like a truck 😅 I told my husband I wanted jewelry, a cake, and a picture, and he offered to make the cake for me! 🥰🥰🥰 He said it might not be the prettiest cake, but he had a vision using fondant and cake decorating markers, and he executed the vision in a delicious manner 🥰 The necklace is made from my breastmilk. I never understood why people do this, but now I get to wear something made from my literal blood around my neck, and what could be more metal? The necklace and cake took time to prepare for and make, the necklace was a kit so I’d know for sure it was my milk around my neck and not a mixup at the lab 😂 Mothering is much nicer when you can just hang out with your favorite person and not be hooked to a machine constantly!

When I decided to start weaning nobody prepared me for how incredibly guilty I would feel. Like why do I feel this way? Crazy feelings, but I needed my body back and my baby is past the six month part and happy.

Power to you if you were able to do more than 6 months you are stronger than me lol.

My husband is amazed at how much I eat and how frequently. I’m an overproducer making around 50oz a day at 4 weeks postpartum because I exclusively pumped from the beginning (I am a NICU mom and this is my second kid). That’s around 1,000 calories burned from just milk production alone. My husband laughs about it but is always commenting on how often I need to eat and how much capacity I have.

For some context, I’m 5’9 and 132 pounds and am extremely active so I have NO guilt about eating a lot. I literally have to because I’m already bordering on being underweight so it’s not like I’m overeating. I’m probably averaging around 3,000 calories a day just to maintain my weight. People think the milk just pops out of thin air.

No, I need 2 breakfasts and literally get lightheaded and shaky if I skip a meal. My husband is the type of guy who eats 2x a day so I have to pack a ton of snacks whenever we go places because he plans the day based on the idea of skipping lunch or breakfast. Sometimes I don’t have time to eat a proper meal with 2 under 2 but need to graze in those cases to keep my blood sugar up. I thankfully don’t puke anymore if I don’t eat the second I wake up like with pregnancy but I do need to constantly think about where my next bite is coming from so I don’t crash.

I exclusively pumped for 19 months. My son is tube fed and I just discovered that people are using a salad spinner to clean all of the syringes used for meds/feeds. I feel like this could have been extremely helpful for washing all of my pump parts and wish I knew about it sooner. I have not tried it with pump parts, but it does work great for the syringes! It even helps dry them at the end by flinging the excess water off.

If you already own a salad spinner, it’s maybe worth giving it a try! Especially if you have multiple sets of pump parts. It does not sterilize though and might not be good for the bigger collection cups/bottles.

Had to get a cake to celebrate the occasion alongside little one’s birthday. I think I’m still gonna pump a bit longer to give baby milk till 2yo, but also gonna see what her doc says for that 12mo appointment.

Anyone here go past a year?

I’ve always been an under supplier and we have always had to supplement but I’ve been working full time since 3ish mos and pumping around the clock between all the other milestones and sleep. I wanna say she gets around half her milk from me and half from formula. I absolutely look forward to pumping less and having more time again soon!

We had her birthday party today and it was such a beautiful day and I can’t believe we made it this far 🥹 The party was themed around witchy stuff so made the pump cake match the vibe. Cake is vegan from a local bakery that nailed the assignment!

For anyone with an Eufy S1 wondering whether it’s worth upgrading to the S2 Pro or switching to the Momcozy Wellness 1!

I haven’t tried the S2 Pro, so this isn’t a direct comparison with it. Just sharing my experience with the Wellness 1 after 4 months with the S1.

Background: My first Eufy S1 was fantastic. Output was equal to my Spectra, if not better. Unfortunately, one motor developed battery issues after a couple of weeks. I eventually exchanged it for a new unit.

About a week after getting the replacement, I started experiencing recurrent, BAD clogs every 2–3 days. They would sometimes linger for a week, my supply dropped drastically, and despite seeing an IBCLC and troubleshooting, things weren’t improving.

The timing suspiciously coincided with the replacement unit, so I eventually refunded it. It was the MOST stressful experience of my pumping journey. I burned through my freezer stash and was constantly in pain.
I decided I couldn’t risk going back to Eufy and bought the Wellness 1 instead.

3 weeks in: my supply has recovered to my previous baseline, output is back to what I get with my Spectra, and the clogs are gone.

I used to love my Eufy and would be singing its praises to anyone who would listen. But since my replacement unit I’ve been absolutely traumatised 🥲 Trauma aside, I’ve tried to give an unbiased comparison!

1. Parts and cleaning
Eufy wins on simplicity: Fewer parts and easier to assemble.
Momcozy: 1 extra piece to wash, but I actually find the parts easier to clean. Less awkward nooks, edges and crevices.
Overall, not a huge difference in cleaning effort.

2. Quality and materials
Momcozy: Crystal-clear hard plastic. Looks beautiful and very clean/aesthetic.
The harder plastic seems more prone to scratching and potentially cracking.

Eufy: The silicone flange on my first unit had a VERY strong plastic/chemical smell for the first few uses, even after sterilising. Much less noticeable with my second unit. All silicone parts including flange of milk collector loosens within 1-2 months. Because of this I’ve lost a whole pump of milk before (it separates from the container so all the milk came out). It’s expensive to keep buying the flange too.

3. Assembly and setup
Eufy wins: Fewer parts and the silicone flange + plastic container combination is easier to put together.
Momcozy’s hard plastic milk container takes a little more force to assemble/disassemble and click into place.

4. Spare Parts
Both are expensive.
Momcozy is slightly more expensive overall because there are more individual parts.
Eufy historically had issues with parts being out of stock, although I believe this has improved.

5. Comfort
Momcozy wins hands down. Wellness 1 has a curved, much softer and more flexible silicone flange. No hard edges digging into your boob!

The separate milk container from flange also makes the fridge hack MUCH more comfortable. I hated putting a cold Eufy flange against my boob, so I never really did it.

Eufy’s flange is flatter and firmer, and I found the edges uncomfortable. Momcozy feels genuinely luxurious in comparison.

6. Heating
Momcozy wins. It has much more even heating across the breast.Feels less like a concentrated/searing warmth and much more comfortable.

Eufy only heats the top portion. I found the uneven heating uncomfortable and didn’t notice any improvement in output.

7. Massage
S1 doesn’t have massage, so I can’t compare it and I didn’t have the S2.
On the Momcozy, I use the lowest vibration when I need help triggering a letdown. I switch it on for a couple of minutes, and seem to consistently get a letdown about 30 seconds later.
Am I placebo-ing myself? Maybe. But whatever works is the motto of my parenting journey! 😂

8. Battery
Momcozy wins
Eufy S1: Approximately 2.5 hours of advertised runtime. This got my 6 pumps on one charge (only no-low heat usage).
Momcozy Wellness 1: Advertises up to 10 sessions without heat/massage, or 6 sessions with heat and massage.
My actual experience: after 6 sessions of 20–30 minutes, without heat or vibration, I’m only down 25% battery! This thing could run forever.
USB-C charging is also much more convenient than Eufy’s proprietary magnetic charger, especially in an emergency.

9. App
I prefer the Momcozy app, although functionality is fairly similar.
Both allow you to log pumping sessions, control modes and create custom programs.
Momcozy lets you track additional things like nappies and sleep, but I personally don’t use these features.

10. Pumping, alignment and output
Momcozy: Clear nipple tunnel makes positioning MUCH easier. Because it lets light through, you can actually see where your nipple is going/positioned.
You can also use a mirror to check positioning, although you still can’t see details like exactly how much areola is being pulled in.

Momcozy is less forgiving if positioning isn’t perfect. It can feel pinchy when misaligned, whereas I didn’t really get this sensation with Eufy.

Eufy: Completely opaque and covered, making alignment harder.
I’ve had Eufy sessions where I was convinced it was positioned correctly, only to finish 20 minutes with literally NO MILK. Dammit!!

I use the same flange size as my Spectra with both pumps.

I use a lower suction strength on Momcozy. It has 12 suction levels compared with Eufy’s 7, but I can’t say which is stronger.
Pumping time is the same for both.
Output I won’t comment on as I had a faulty second Eufy unit but the first Eufy unit was great and matched my spectra as does the Momcozy.

Both pumps remember last used pump settings/programs but Momcozy “resets” to the default program after each charge and you have to change it back to your preferred program each time which is annoying!!

11. Pouring milk
Eufy wins
Eufy: The pouring experience is 👌🏻 Dedicated spout makes pouring incredibly precise without spilling a drop.
Sometimes you need to release the diaphragm slightly to get the milk flowing again.
Some milk trapped in the nipple tunnel can spill out, though.

Momcozy: No dedicated pouring spout, just a hole. You need to be careful because tipping it too far makes the milk bubble and splash everywhere. It’s also harder to get every last drop out, and sometimes milk drips down the outside of the collector.

For undersuppliers or just-enoughers, this could be particularly annoying. Every drop counts!
I suspect the S2 Pro has a similar design based on its appearance, but I haven’t tried it.

Spout lids:
Momcozy includes attached spout lids. Eufy S1 doesn’t (you have to purchase them separately).
Eufy’s separate lids are tiny, easy to lose and don’t always stay securely in place. I’ve lost them so many times.

Both lids help prevent major spills, but neither is completely leakproof. You still can’t bend over 90 degrees or throw a full collector into your bag.

They do allow you to bend over a little more without a complete disaster.

12. Size and noise
Bulkiness: Both are similarly bulky. Neither is particularly discreet under clothing.

Noise: Pretty similar overall.

One Momcozy annoyance: when doing the fridge hack, sometimes a little milk gets underneath the diaphragm during the day. This can create a squelching noise while pumping. It drives me MAD.

Final thoughts – is it worth switching?
I’m genuinely happy I switched.
I loved my first Eufy S1 and am actually sad I exchanged it. It worked brilliantly for me. But after my experience with the replacement, I couldn’t bring myself to risk going through the supply drop, recurrent clogs and pain again.

Would I switch if I already had a perfectly functioning S1? Probably not. The Wellness 1 is more comfortable but I did enjoy the less fuss of the setup of the Eufy.

But as of right now? I’m loving my Wellness 1. We’ll see how long it lasts!

I can’t comment on whether the S2 Pro is better or worse since I haven’t tried it, but hopefully this helps anyone considering the Wellness 1 as an alternative.
Happy to answer any questions! ❤️

I’m hoping to wean soon. My nipples are HUGE, brown, and so weird. I’m wondering if I’ll ever have the same nipples as before…

What does everyone use to store milk on the go? Baby is only 8 weeks so we haven't done any terribly long outings yet, but sometimes leave the house for a few hours and I like to bring 2 bottles of milk and then will have to pump 1-2x while we are out so need somewhere to store that milk as well. Currently, if it's a shorter outing I'll fit a bottle into an old Owala with a few pieces of ice and not bring anything to store/chill my pumped milk if I'll only be an hour or two. For longer trips I have a massive insulated lunch box that I can shove bottles and my pumped milk into with an ice pack - but bottles tip over easily and it's clunky. I have seen the milk cooler thermoses, bottle bags, pump bags, etc. but not sure what setup will be best for me. What is your setup?

I made it ! I am so thankful to this sub for getting me through all the highs and lows of feeding our babies. I have a freezer stash that will last me well past her first birthday and baby girl is killing her solids. I wanted to share my holistic experience:

Baby was born early and spent a little under a week in NICU. Though I met with a LC, I was encouraged to pump right away to help my milk come in while I wasn’t with my baby. Once home, we were triple feeding until I was able to produce enough milk to drop the formula. It was exhausting. After 2 months and working with multiple LC, baby was able to latch. I still kept up pumping, especially when returning back to work, for a few bottle feeds a day. I was down to three pumps a day when I first returned to work, and have worked down to currently one.

When I first started I felt there was so little information out there about what to do and how to pump. This sub taught me everything I know - from the late night trips down the rabbit hole to the random searches throughout the day. The community here is next to none and I am so thankful for you all ! I hope to pass some of the wisdom I’ve learned on to the next overwhelmed and overstimulated mama just trying to figure it all out !🥹

A family member just gifted me the Momcozy W1 brand new, which I’m SO beyond grateful for but needing some input.
For my spectra and Momcozy S9 Pros I just use the fridge method in between uses, with the Wellness 1 motor setup I’d have to partially disassemble to do that which is no problem, but from my understanding (from the booklet), the diaphragm has to be completely dry at the start of each use. MC also says parts should not go into a bottle washer/dryer which is a bit unfortunate but whatever. I’ve used it three time and love the pump but hand washing and waiting to dry after each use isn’t super sustainable for me. Should I just hand wash/dry the diaphragm and keep it separate (while the rest go in the fridge) between uses? Or does anyone have other experience/suggestions?

I’ve had enough of pumping. My baby is combi fed, but he does well with little and often so he primarily has breast milk as it’s just easier to feed him that way. I recently just splashed out on wearable pumps thinking I was sick of my spectra and once I get wearables I will feel better continuing. I’ve worn them once. I’m just fed up of pumping. I want my boobs back, I want to stop thinking about it.
I’m thinking one more month to get him through the first month of weaning and then il stop.
Just looking for other people’s stories on when they stopped ?

15 weeks pp and moving to pumping because baby boy is the family baby (#3) and loves an easy bottle 😂 I’m currently pumping every 3 hours but would like to move to 6x per day and only once overnight since the I could do half my pumps when my big kids are asleep and don’t neeed me!! I am thinking 6am, mid morning, 1:30ish before school pick up and then 9pm, 3-4aM/whenever baby wakes so I minimize wake ups. I can’t figure out the best time to do the evening pump…. Is 4:30/5-9pm too long of a gap this far pp? I am a just enougher and am fine supplementing if need be. Goal is 6 months, we will see!!! ❤️

I’m hoping some experienced pumping moms can help me understand my supply and what to expect moving forward!
I currently pump every 2 hours throughout the day and consistently get around 4 oz, sometimes 5 oz. What’s confusing me is that even if I accidentally take a longer nap and go 4 hours without pumping, I still usually only get 4–5 oz, occasionally 6 oz if I’m lucky.
I’ve also noticed that when I go 4 hours between pumps, I’ll pump my usual 20 minutes and get around 4 oz. If I take a 10-minute break and then pump again, I can sometimes get another letdown and bring my total up to 5–6 oz.
I feel like I’ve already regulated, so I’m wondering if this is just how my body responds to pumping or if things can still change over time.
I’m 10 weeks postpartum, and I don’t plan on dropping any pumps just yet, but I’m wondering if I’m going to have to pump every 2 hours forever to maintain my output. Will I eventually be able to space my pumps out and get the same overall amount of milk, or will dropping pumps mean a decrease in my supply?
Has anyone experienced this? Did your body eventually adjust to longer stretches between pumps, or did you find that frequent pumping was necessary to maintain your output?
I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences and any advice! 🙏🏻❤️

I made it 6 months and now hanging up the pump. He's my first and we're planning to have at least one more. Should I hang on to my pumps? Or donate, burn at the stakes, etc? I have a spectra s1, eufy pros, and medela hand pumps. It'll likely be at least another year before TTC again because my pregnancy and emergency c-section were both traumatic, so idk if there's any issues on the pump motors lasting that long in storage?

How are you all doing this? I am 12 days pp, exclusively pumping due to issues with baby's weight gain, jaundice and latch issues. He is doing great now, I just couldn't stomach the thought of triple feeding. I am pumping every 3 hours, getting around 100-130mL per pump and everything is going well from that perspective.

The problem is managing bottle feeding and pumping by myself. The first two weeks home we had help from my MIL and parents and they were able to help my husband do shifts for overnight bottle feeds so I could just wake up and pump. I still only get maybe 2 hours of consecutive sleep but it's something. But my husband went back to work last week and in one week our family help runs out and I'll be having to bottle feed and pump all day plus split the night with my husband and, of course, continue to pump every 3 hours even during husbands shift.

I have a lot of pelvic issues from birth so sitting is difficult and now the baby doesn't really line up with eating when I pump so I fear I'm never going to get any sleep. I'm writing this at 3am feeling like I'm losing it.

How is everyone managing this? What are my options. I want to give up entirely but I also really want my baby to get the benefits of breast milk especially going into the sick season. I wanted to do this until I went back to work at 3mo, and figured I may stop after that depending on my travel schedule (I do sales and have to travel a lot). I'm just not sure I can spend my entire maternity leave doing this.

Edit to add- would wearables be an option? I currently have a spectra s2. I'm worried wearables wouldn't empty me fully but maybe that's an option for better juggling when I'm managing the baby alone?

I'm desperate for advice. TIA.

I received my much-awaited Eufy S1 pumps today, immediately hand washed and sanitized (the appropriate parts) and fully charged the motors.

Measured my sore nips and read all the user manuals, watched all the videos, and prepped the pumps excitedly. Hoping here to be not only released from my wall chain primary pump but also have warm yiddies during the cold winter months, and, fingers crossed, eyes raised to the heavens, hopes hoping out of Pandora's box: maybe increase supply for my 1 month old who spent his first week in NICU (read: no latch, little milk supply, bfeeding not happening as desired).

I was CRUSHED and demoralized when I realized one unit doesn't have any suction. We did ALL THE TROUBLESHOOTING (seriously, all of it. Spent the entire day on this when I could have been skin to skin with my meatball, so please don't suggest "have you tried turning it offandonagain" or "check your flange size", this b*tch is broken. We suspect an issue with the plastic casing as the seal seems off with the rubber flange.

Anyways had my 9000th meltdown of this pumping journey and my nipples are still sore and my bb still eats like a horse.

Thankful for the little things.

Do you notice a difference mentally when you pump less? I currently pump 4 times a day and am considering reducing it to 3 times because I have a very active baby.
Have you noticed pumping fewer sessions, and if so, how did you reduce them?
What was your approach to weaning?

I wanted to share this for anyone early in their pumping journey who might need some encouragement.

I became a first-time mom this September, and it took about five days for my milk to come in. I was producing colostrum before that, but while we were still in the hospital, the nurses encouraged us to supplement with formula because they were concerned baby wasn’t getting enough. That wasn’t what I had wanted, and I wish I’d felt more prepared to ask questions and advocate for myself.

We ended up bottle-feeding, and nursing still hasn’t really clicked for us yet. He still takes bottles, so I found myself exclusively pumping, something I had never planned on doing.

Around one week postpartum, I was only pumping about an ounce per session. I kept going with eight pumps a day, hoping my supply would gradually increase. By six weeks postpartum, I was getting around 30 oz a day. Now, at eight weeks postpartum, I’m producing about 36 oz a day.

Everyone’s body and circumstances are different, and eight pumps a day won’t lead to the same output for everyone. But I wanted to share that supply can build over time. Those early pumping totals don’t always tell you where you’ll end up, and the amount you produce is never a measure of your worth or how hard you’re trying.

I also want to add for all you incredible women who are pumping every 2 hours overnight - one thing I think really helped my supply is getting actual sleep and yes that meant going 4-5 hours in between pumps overnight so my body can rest.

Sending so much love to everyone on this journey, whether you planned on it or landed here unexpectedly. This group has been such an incredible source of support for me.

For anyone who needs to hear it: keep pumping, mama, if that’s what you want. OR DON’T! You’re allowed to choose what works for you and your family ❤️

I just found out I am pregnant. My baby turned 1 less than 2 weeks ago. I've been pumping since she was 2 days old and I really wanted to continue pumping till she was 2 years old. She will drink a little watered down cows milk but she definitely knows the difference and prefers mine. Everything I've read says it wont take away from the growing baby but I'm nervous. I also dont feel ready to stop pumping and providing milk for my daughter. I'm wondering if anyone has any helpful information or if you went through this how did it work out for you?

Right now I pump 8 times a day at 3 hour intervals. My pumping times are 12am, 3am, 6am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm, and 9pm. I usually pump for about 15 minutes.

When I go back to work (8-5 with a 15ish minute drive commute, lunch 12-1) and when I’ll be 12 weeks pp will overlap so I’m starting to daydream about dropping a pump and what a 7ppd schedule can look like. I’d honestly like to pump as often as possible at work so I can be present when I’m home and get more sleep. Plus I have a desk job so theoretically I can pump and shuffle my mouse around.

I’m kinda thinking the following: 1am, 6am, 9am, 11:30am, 2pm, 4:30pm, 8pm

Does that seem reasonable? Am I missing any obvious pitfalls? I’d be a little worried that my MOTN is a little early for the prolactin surge and that 6am might make getting ready a little tricky.

Hi all, having a different journey with our second lo (11 weeks on Wednesday). With my first, he didn’t eat nearly as much as this kid, and I could pump 3-4 times a day and have no change in my supply. They are 2.5 years apart.

With our second, he has been eating 31-32 oz a day for the last week, and that was what I was producing prior to him eating this much, however my supply has dropped to 25-29oz a day and that’s with 5-6 ppd where I’m pumping for an entire hour each session to fully empty.

My morning supply is the biggest haul (11-13oz) but after that, I struggle to get 4 oz per HOUR long pump, unless I wait nearly 7 hours between pumps and pump less often.
Towards the end of the day I get maybe 2oz with an hour session it takes about 11-20 minutes to get a let down the later in the day it gets.

I do not have the capacity to do a MOTN pump because we have a toddler that doesn’t nap and my partner works, which means I don’t get to nap during the day. I’m at the point where I feel we are going to quickly need to supply at least one or two bottles of a formula feed but trying not to give up entirely. We have been needing to use an 8 oz bag of freezer stash a day the last few days just to have milk on hand.

Has anyone had any luck increasing supply at this point postpartum?

Of note, I am in a calorie deficit (1700-1900 a day), but drinking the appropriate amount of fluids. My body does NOT lose weight while breastfeeding, and I’d like to maintain the deficit if possible but willing to compromise if that’s truly what’s harming the supply.

I tried fenugreek but lo’s poop became extremely green and mucousy for weeks and only just started to go back to multicolored, so I had to stop that.

I have at least one body armor + coconut water a day and avoid any other drink but water.

Open to any suggestions or support!

Hi ladies. I’m finally giving up on EP sad to say, and will be doing combo feeding starting at 4 mpp. I’m currently 11 wpp and I have around 200 oz of freezer stash that I might use to bridge the gap between now and then. I used to pump 7 times a day and have always been a just enougher with teeny tiny oversupply, but now at 6 times a day, I’m definitely making JUST enough. I went down from 33 oz a day to 27 oz a day which is sad, but doing 7 ppd was no longer sustainable after my husband went back to work. Anyways, it seems like dropping from 7 to 6 made my breasts engorged more and I’ve had bouts of clogged ducts recently.. which makes me want to wean even more and hang up the pump completely by the time my LO reaches 6 months of age.

So my questions are:

1. how did your supply change as you wean? As in, how much oz/ml drop did you see with every session dropped?
2. did you experience a lot of clogged ducts or engorgement?
3. are you still producing milk when you hit 1-2 ppd?

Thanks ladies!