Pumping Survival School

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

Pumps and pumping

How to pump milk

Perhaps you have been planning to pump since pregnancy - or maybe you’ve just found yourself needing to express milk unexpectedly. Either way, it can feel like a whole new...

How to pump milk

Perhaps you have been planning to pump since pregnancy - or maybe you’ve just found yourself needing to express milk unexpectedly. Either way, it can feel like a whole new...

Are you using the right breast pump?

Choosing the right breast pump can make a significant difference in your pumping experience. What sort of pump works best for you may depend on a variety of factors -...

Are you using the right breast pump?

Choosing the right breast pump can make a significant difference in your pumping experience. What sort of pump works best for you may depend on a variety of factors -...

Pumping on a budget

Having a baby can be an expensive time, especially if it’s not your first (hello daycare fees and maternity leave😅). If you decide to (or need to) pump, it may...

Pumping on a budget

Having a baby can be an expensive time, especially if it’s not your first (hello daycare fees and maternity leave😅). If you decide to (or need to) pump, it may...

How do I know if I have oversupply?

Having “too much” breast milk might not sound like a problem to many people. However, oversupply of breast milk, also known as hyperlactation, can result in various symptoms for both...

How do I know if I have oversupply?

Having “too much” breast milk might not sound like a problem to many people. However, oversupply of breast milk, also known as hyperlactation, can result in various symptoms for both...

How do I know if I have undersupply?

You may know the feeling - pumping and pumping with zero to little luck. It can feel incredibly frustrating, and even frightening, to try so hard and still not have...

How do I know if I have undersupply?

You may know the feeling - pumping and pumping with zero to little luck. It can feel incredibly frustrating, and even frightening, to try so hard and still not have...

How to reduce pain while pumping

Pumping doesn’t have to suck and you certainly do not have to put up with pain or discomfort while expressing for your baby. Breast pumping can be an essential part...

How to reduce pain while pumping

Pumping doesn’t have to suck and you certainly do not have to put up with pain or discomfort while expressing for your baby. Breast pumping can be an essential part...