Community› The Bump Message Boards› Babies: 3 - 6 Months
Babies: 3 - 6 Months
New Discussion

I freaking hate my pump!

JaffytaffyJaffytaffy
in Babies: 3 - 6 Months
Seriously, I paid $300 for a POS.  The suction is totally shiity even when I pump both sides, and today I somehow only put one bottle in my pump bag, so I can only pump one side at a time, and even with the little plug thing in the other side, I get NO suction when pumping one side.  This morning I got about 1.5 oz from one side when normally I would get between 3 and 5 oz.  I am so mad I want to take it out back and beat it with a baseball bat, Office Space style.
Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
Report Reply to Post

Re: I freaking hate my pump!

  • LoveyFNRLoveyFNR member
    Same thing goes on with my pump all the freaking time. It works like a champ one day and like crap the next. I noticed the better mood I put myself in prior to pumping the more milk I achieve. Relaxed is the best way to go. Give yourself a little break and try again in an hour and see if that doesn't help.
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • Gr8ful_m0mGr8ful_m0m member
    what pump is it? if its the medela you should send it back as they were recalled for losing suction.


    Image and video hosting by TinyPicimage

    Lilypie First Birthday tickers

    Report Reply
  • babylove19babylove19 member

    If it's Medela here's the info:

    https://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/media-center/126/notice-of-product-recall

    CafeMom Tickers

    CafeMom Tickers

    M/C 1/6/10
    Report Reply
  • jkkg317jkkg317 member
    I have my simplisse on craigslist because it was this way, I paid 300 and even called and got a new collection kit, I don't have 30 minutes topump and get an oz it's ridiculous
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • insertclevernameinsertclevername member
    I have an Ameda and found that b/c I used to pump 6-8x/day and still pump 5x/day I need to replace the valves at least once a month to keep the pump working its best.  I also found that since I clean and sterilize aloth the valves and diaphragms can get tears in them which decreases the suction.  Try checking the parts for tears or just replacing them and see if it helps.
    Report Reply
  • esthergreenwood14esthergreenwood14
    I felt the exact same way and even looked into getting a new motor. I found I needed to eliminate all distractions, listen to quiet music, and look at pics of LO to pump effectively. The more I stressed, the worse it got. Try to relax and take a few deep breathes. I gave up keeping track and just let it go and everything just sort of worked itself out. Good luck!
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker BabyFruit Ticker
    Report Reply
  • madgeypadgeymadgeypadgey
    mine's awful too. :(
    Report Reply
  • JaffytaffyJaffytaffy

    Thanks for all the advice.  I can't re-pump in an hour because I'm at work, so I only get 3 chances to pump per day :oP  It is a Medela, but I don't think it's from the recalled lot, but I guess I can call and see if they'll send me a new one.  I'm thinking about just throwing the stupid thing out and buying an Ameda.

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • JaimeCHJaimeCH member
    imageJaffytaffy:

    Thanks for all the advice.  I can't re-pump in an hour because I'm at work, so I only get 3 chances to pump per day :oP  It is a Medela, but I don't think it's from the recalled lot, but I guess I can call and see if they'll send me a new one.  I'm thinking about just throwing the stupid thing out and buying an Ameda.

    Definitely call them. Even if they are not part of the recalled lot, it sounds like it is defected. Hope they send you a new one!

    imageBaby Birthday Ticker Ticker BabyFruit Ticker
    Report Reply
  • Mt2G1012Mt2G1012
    imageJaffytaffy:

    Thanks for all the advice.  I can't re-pump in an hour because I'm at work, so I only get 3 chances to pump per day :oP  It is a Medela, but I don't think it's from the recalled lot, but I guess I can call and see if they'll send me a new one.  I'm thinking about just throwing the stupid thing out and buying an Ameda.

    Even if it isn't a recalled one, I'm pretty sure there is a year manufacturer's warranty.  Suction loss, I assume, would be covered, 

    AlternaTickers - Cool, free Web tickers AlternaTickers - Cool, free Web tickers
    Report Reply
  • MJHersheyMJHershey member

    Mine gets cranky, too.

    I ditto the relax and also massage your breasts while pumping, it helps me a LOT. 

    imageimage

    imageimage

    image  image

    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"