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I had that problem of having raw nipples and everything touching them hurting. I realised that it was because my nipples were rubbing the flange after a few minutes of pumping, because my nipples end up filling all the space after a while, regardless of the flange size. I fixed it by covering them with a tiny drop of oil, and never had raw nipples again :)
Thank you! I got myself the Elvie Curve. I had delayed milk production. I am also not blessed with an abundant milk supply. So, every drop counts. Today, I managed to collect 25 ml for my kid from the leaking milk and suction pumping while feeding my son.
It’s a lot of experimentation! The stimulation mode is set so just find the maximum comfortable suction. In stimulation mode, start the cycles in the middle and just up or down to see what works best. No pressure there, they’ll all likely work fine! Use the highest suction that is COMFORTABLE, not the highest you can tolerate. See what gives you the best milk flow in the shortest time! Good luck 💙
I'm 4 months PP, doing combo feeding and trying to have a stash. I have a Zomee and started using it right away. I struggled with being tethered to the pump, with flange sizes, and with less output. 2 months PP I bought a Momcozy wearable for about $120 and I've had a much better experience. I can wear them while I do other things, I now know my flange size, and my output went from 1oz to 2oz per 20 min session, with at least 2 hours in between sessions. I have a small stash, about a weeks worth. And now I've decided to only pump when I need to and I will work on my stash a few weeks before going back to work. I like that I have both pumps but the Zomee is in the box and will remain there unless it's an emergency.
So when I first had my baby I was pumping like a cow. Now it's been two months and it's slowed down dramatically, I feel like it's my hormones. What can I take to help my hormone level? I want to at least feed my breast milk for six months ....
First, you’ll need to figure out if it actually is your hormones. If you don’t know the underlying problem, it’s all just guessing! Have you seen your OB or an IBCLC?
I love your approach to teaching and explaining things. We work with breastfeeding moms in Morocco at Clinic Averroes and I have referred english speakers who want pumping advice- to your excellent videos🙌🏽
Thank you! Very realistic stories with very realistic expectations. I found my first breastfeeding story among these and you described it perfectly. Seek for specialised help, if you struggle, as soon as possible! Best advice ever.
I know of someone who pumps with that very same combination & she loves the strength vaccine suction empties her in half the time 😂 - I won’t be trying this
Started my EP journey with Spectra at home and Elvie at work. After a few weeks realized I got identical output with both! So decided to stick to my Elvie for ease of use and been going strong now for almost 4 months. I’m six months postpartum and a just enougher. I started using it after my milk supply was established though.
I'm a stay-at-home mom and I'm not due until Nov 2024 but I want to create a schedule for pumping for my child. This video really helped me because I didn't know that I needed to pump 7-8 times. Great videos.
Congratulations! I am currently pumping as my newborn (3 weeks old) is snoozing beside me! Just know, ahead of time, the first few weeks with a newborn can be challenging to stick to a rigid schedule for pumping. So just keep an open mind and do the best you can! Being kind to yourself is so important in the early days/weeks! ❤ Best wishes, Mama!
re: your point about using multiple pumps that are similar, what are your thoughts on switching back and forth between the Medela pump in style and Willow go? I have the Medela one and am planning to get the Willow one
Hi do you have a video or material for exclusive pumping moms on how long they should pump for in a day if they want to keep up supply for more than a year ?
I used a Spectra to exclusively pump until my son was 9mo-ish. As soon as he became mobile it was SO HARD to stick to a pump schedule at home. As well as just the discomfort of pumping at work with the Spectra. I tried the Momcozy s9 and switched to exclusively pumping with that wearable pump. It has been over 3 mo and I am now weaning with it. Saved my pumping journey being able to figure out a wearable pump! Warning: My body decided it preferred the wearable pump and all of a sudden my Spectra was no longer being efficient. My guess is suction difference? I did have to go back to pumping every 2 Hrs while at work in order to keep up supply. So I was kinda forced in to exclusively using my wearable because I didnt have good pump support around me. oops! I really appreciate the wisdom this channel has to offer
I’m considering the Baby Buddha for my second baby. I don’t know a lot about pumps, flanges, etc. but I know from my first pregnancy, I used Spectra S1 with off brand flanges in a size 13 mm. I noticed that Baby Buddha doesn’t sell flanges that small, so what do you recommend I do to make sure I can have the right size flange with the Baby Buddha? Thank you!
I was very intimidated by wearables, so I did not try one until I was about 7-8 months along with baby 2. It’s been good, and it’s been helpful to pump in the car or at home doing dishes, to sneak in extra pumps when I experienced an unexpected dip in supply. I like that it’s so easy to pump with 1 wearable one sided, then switch to the other side, to reduce cleaning parts, and I make sure if kiddo wakes up early from a nap I’m not “out” (i know one is never out but it can be frustrating if baby wakes up early and hungry and you just finishes a double sided pump session). Ive use the Mommed S21 and it’s been good for me. Other pumps I had success with are the Spectra S2, Unimom opéra, and Elvie stride, and PGA. I like that the Mommed has faster cycle speeds than the PGA.
It's by the grace of the most high I still have milk in these boobies. Im from the caribbean so no pump insurance. Anyway as a new mom on a budget. My first was the bella baby portable...i then got the bella baby hands free then the paruu p10 then finally the baby Buddha. I have elastic nipples and size 16 mm and use the 15 17 21 24 and19 mm flange which works. All the pumps I got off eBay where I had a pretty bad experience with a p10 and had to return it. If I could purchase the right way I would but the sacrifice is too great. I love the 19mm inserts as it helps with proper alignment. The baby b portable has been my favourite i can use all levels without pain but I like the bella baby for it's varied modes as I work well with that. As a first time mom my only LC is RU-vid i exclusively pump 1 2 Or 3 times daily s only jsome times i missed a day . With all that said I make 4 0z to 10 ounces daily rare 16 oz ( that's in the first 3 months PP)
I have been seeing adds for the new eufy wearable pump, I hope to see a review!! 👀 I have the willow go, and it has been a hit or miss for me… so I’ve been using my baby Buddha with their cups which has been a game changer, just not as sleek as a wearable pump. So still curious about the eufy pump. 😅
Thanks for this video! This has been a question I’ve had for a while. Exclusive pumper here with 3 pumps and I own an Elvie, but I stopped using it because I just wasn’t getting results (I’d much rather use my portable spectra and also Elvie parts are much harder to find)
This is a great pump and my only pump. I’m exclusively pumping now and I have no complaints. I’m feeding my 2 months old and have also been able to stash 6 oz almost every day. I was using Elvie stride before this and I was spending 40 min pumping each session but this duo discreat pump gives me more oz in just 20 minutes. Your review is so wrong and so many mommas who can get benefits from it might not be getting it. Please don’t spread hate against this pump.
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My rule of thumb was if I can sit by myself in an enclosed room I’ll wear my flange full size pump, if not I’ll use wearables. I noticed the difference in efficiency and output
I only use the let down mode through out my pumping session because that’s the only way I can collect more milk . Can you please tell me will my baby still get all the milk content including fats if I do this ? I will really appreciate if you respond. Thank you
I don’t know why, but I have a spectra and cheap wearable pump from Amazon, and my wearable pump empties me soooo much better and has increased my supply. I can’t even use my spectra anymore because I get clogs if I use it too much. The flange sizing is correct for both and I’ve tried different settings. I guess it’s convenient for me 🤷🏼♀️
This is my experience as well. For my 2nd, the Spectra nor medela never gave me a good output. I would pump 5 or 6oz in a 9 hours shift. My stash saved the day 😢 Now with my 3rd baby, I got the Paruu P10 just to try it out!! I get 12-14 oz EVERY DAY.
I’ve been pumping for 15 months now with my Unimom Opera. Trying to make it to 18 months. Going on vacation for 3 weeks and wondering what wearable cup or pump would be good for travel.
I be was pumping all the time on top of on the breast but over the last two weeks I’ve stopped pumping because I have my daughter all the time about tonight I got worried that my supply was taken a hit not because my baby seems unsatisfied I suppose just mom guilt because I was pumping a lot at the beginning
