Pumping Survival School

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Pumps and pumping

How to set up your pumping station

Being a pumping mother is… busy. Between caring for your baby and the scheduling, cleaning and hard work of pumping it’s perfectly normal for it to feel like a lot...

How to set up your pumping station

Being a pumping mother is… busy. Between caring for your baby and the scheduling, cleaning and hard work of pumping it’s perfectly normal for it to feel like a lot...

What to pack in your hospital bag when you're h...

So, you’re expecting a baby - congratulations! But what will you actually need while you’re in hospital after you’ve given birth? Some items are obvious (nappies for bub) while others...

What to pack in your hospital bag when you're h...

So, you’re expecting a baby - congratulations! But what will you actually need while you’re in hospital after you’ve given birth? Some items are obvious (nappies for bub) while others...

How to pack a pumping bag for holiday

It has been said that once you have a baby a holiday is really just parenting elsewhere 🙄 But we believe that with a little preparation, and a go-with-the-flow mindset,...

How to pack a pumping bag for holiday

It has been said that once you have a baby a holiday is really just parenting elsewhere 🙄 But we believe that with a little preparation, and a go-with-the-flow mindset,...

How to look after your mental health when you'r...

Pumping doesn’t have to suck, but it’s still hard work! And if things aren't going as you planned, things can be pretty tough. Here are a few tips to take the...

How to look after your mental health when you'r...

Pumping doesn’t have to suck, but it’s still hard work! And if things aren't going as you planned, things can be pretty tough. Here are a few tips to take the...

How to get more milk when pumping

Pumping can feel like hard work. Whether you’re exclusively pumping, trying to build a stash to donate or simply aiming for a top-up bottle, it can be yet another thing...

How to get more milk when pumping

Pumping can feel like hard work. Whether you’re exclusively pumping, trying to build a stash to donate or simply aiming for a top-up bottle, it can be yet another thing...

Myths about your breast anatomy - Unicorn on pink background

Busting 4 myths about your breast anatomy (nope...

Knowledge is power, particularly when it comes to understanding your postpartum body and breasts. Separating fact from fiction can help you feel more comfortable pumping, may help you pump more...

Busting 4 myths about your breast anatomy (nope...

Knowledge is power, particularly when it comes to understanding your postpartum body and breasts. Separating fact from fiction can help you feel more comfortable pumping, may help you pump more...