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UPDATEd: Hand Expressing & Pumping

TheAnalyticalMommyTheAnalyticalMommy member
edited September 2014 in Breastfeeding

I got the new pump over the weekend (replacement) and used it today... and my output was worse!! I only got 10 ounces and I need 12! 

This is the first time I've ever pumped less than LO needs. Okay now, i might be freaking out a bit :(


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Hi everyone! 

So i've been thinking that my PISA is malfunctioning for a little while and they are actually sending me a replacement even though they coudln't find anything wrong over the phone. There are a bunch of reasons why i think it wasn't working right and one of them is that in the last month, my left side has stopped feeling full and is about 2 sizes smaller than my right. LO doesn't seem to mind and it squirts occasionally but it still seemed so odd. 

After pumping for 20 minutes just now I decided to try hand expressing to see what would happen. My right side still produced milk in little drops mostly, but my left side had quite a bit of milk in it still ! With just minor compression would squirt for a few seconds - like a good solid stream. It seemed like it hadn't really been emptied. 

It seems odd to me but i'm no expert so i'm turning to you girls! 

Should i be able to hand express a solid stream of milk after pumping for 20 minutes or is the pump not emptying me correctly? 

I'm generally pretty bad at hand expressing so i was surprised so see how easily the milk was coming out. 

Thanks!
Rachel (a.k.a. The Analytical Mommy.com and @analyticalmommy on IG)
I'm just trying to make sense of things :-) 
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Re: UPDATEd: Hand Expressing & Pumping

  • Lara0802Lara0802 member
    I've had the SAME issues with my PISA. They sent me a new one and I've had no extra luck. I have to hand massage and squeeze my breasts during pumping or I still feel full. I get at least an extra ounce out each time. 

    I think the issue is the suction, at least for me.

    I also found that I need the membranes to be as fresh as possible and of course, the right size flanges. It makes a huge difference.

    Good luck!
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  • TheAnalyticalMommyTheAnalyticalMommy member
    UGH that stinks! 
    Rachel (a.k.a. The Analytical Mommy.com and @analyticalmommy on IG)
    I'm just trying to make sense of things :-) 
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  • TheAnalyticalMommyTheAnalyticalMommy member
    Yep! Actually that occured to me late yesterday. I figure until the new one comes, maybe that will help improve my output on that side. Unfortunately, I'm thinking the pump may have hurt my supply on that side. I've always produced more on the right, but not THIS much more. hopefully it helps! Thanks for the advice!
    Rachel (a.k.a. The Analytical Mommy.com and @analyticalmommy on IG)
    I'm just trying to make sense of things :-) 
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