Pumping Survival School

Your no-nonsense, no-judgment guide to pumps and pumping.

Pumps and pumping

Tips for choosing the right pump - Breast pumps on red background

Tips for choosing the right pump

Feeling overwhelmed trying to figure out which pump to choose, or whether to pump at all? It's ok, just take it back to basics - this is one of those...

Tips for choosing the right pump

Feeling overwhelmed trying to figure out which pump to choose, or whether to pump at all? It's ok, just take it back to basics - this is one of those...

How much time should I spend pumping - Hourglass on Brown Background

How much time should I spend pumping? Short ans...

Most mums spend up to 20 minutes each side, once or twice each day for about five months. It all adds up to a whopping...227 hours per baby.

How much time should I spend pumping? Short ans...

Most mums spend up to 20 minutes each side, once or twice each day for about five months. It all adds up to a whopping...227 hours per baby.

How to choose between electric and manual pumps - Electric and manual breast pump on light pink background

How to choose between electric and manual pumps.

Bob Dylan did it, but it doesn't mean you have to. Here are some pros and cons of electric versus manual pumps.

How to choose between electric and manual pumps.

Bob Dylan did it, but it doesn't mean you have to. Here are some pros and cons of electric versus manual pumps.

Mistakes you are probably making with your breast pump - X button on pink background

Three mistakes you are probably making with you...

--Alex Chances are, you don't love using your breast pump.  We know this, because our research shows that for every ten women using a breast pump, seven have pain or...

Three mistakes you are probably making with you...

--Alex Chances are, you don't love using your breast pump.  We know this, because our research shows that for every ten women using a breast pump, seven have pain or...

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READY, SET, PUMP

Prepping to Pump

  • What to expect
  • Get the right pump
  • Know your body
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You want me to put my breast where?

How to Pump Comfy

  • Getting set up
  • How to express milk
  • Ways to get comfy
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is this normal?

Pumping Problems

  • Common problems
  • Quick (and long-term) fixes
  • Troubleshooting
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YEP, THIS IS YOUR LIFE (FOR NOW).

Pumping & Life

  • Back to work
  • Pumping schedules
  • Road-tested hacks
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How to use your Milkdrop products