Pumps and pumping

May 10, 2021

Usually the first advice for pain or discomfort pumping is that your flange size is wrong.

The typical advice when you're having pain pumping is to check your flange size. Good advice, but how do you 'measure' a nipple? And once you've measured it, how do you know if you've chosen the right one. Here's what I found that might help you.

Alex smiling at camera holding milkdrop cushion

April 22, 2021

What I wish I knew about breastfeeding before having a baby

It's always been strange to me, that despite with this firehose of advice in the months before having your first baby, the single most important thing, actually the biggest thing, didn't get talked about.

April 17, 2021

More comfort, less swelling, and other results from our pilot.

Observations on pumping with and without our cushion from our pilot study.

November 17, 2019

#4 Tips for choosing the right pump for you.

Feeling overwhelmed trying to figure out which pump to choose, or whether to pump at all? It's ok, just take it back to basics - this is one of those cases where you need the right tool for the job.

November 14, 2019

#3 Which breast pump is most popular?

If you're in the market for pumps, it's hard to know where to start. Based on our market surveys, Medela seems to take the cake, but there's some pump brands with a cult following.

November 12, 2019

#2 How to choose between electric and manual pumps.

Bob Dylan did it, but it doesn't mean you have to. Here are some pros and cons of electric versus manual pumps.

November 10, 2019

#1 How much time to spend pumping? Short answer, 227 hours.

Most mums spend up to 20 minutes each side, once or twice each day for about five months. It all adds up to a whopping...227 hours per baby.