Pumping but not getting any milk- PISA

Jillian080389 · October 2011

When I try to pump with my PISA NOTHING at all comes out- My milk has come in and I can express milk by hand. I have tried using just one pump and Ive tried both at one time. I waited about 10 minutes today after giving up but yesterday I let it suck the bejesus out of me for about 40 minutes before I threw in the towel. I bought the pump used, but it just worked a few days ago.

Any ideas?

mamabrof · October 2011

Have you checked the membranes (little white thingys)?

Tb2331 · October 2011

Over the summer PISA's were recalled, I had one, it did the same thing. A friend of mine did to she quit BF because she thought she didn't have milk when it was a broken pump the whole time!

MesmrEwe · October 2011

Depending on when you got the pump, the recall is a possibility - if anything else, call Medela's customer support number and the'yll be able to tell you if that's the case with your particular pump... OTOH, the membranes are the likely culprit... It's a known maintenance issue with Medela pumps and they need to be changed out "frequently"... Just keep extra on hand (yes, get the multi-pack!) and when one goes just toss it in the trash and replace it out...

MeganBB74 · October 2011

I would recommend the Ameda Purely Yours Breast Pump with Carry All. Never had problems with it when I was a pumping mom.

Jillian080389 · October 2011

what should I be looking at with the membranes? They are both fully intact and not ripped at all.

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