Pumps and pumping

May 2, 2022

How do I find the right flange size?

The short answer 👍 Getting the ‘right’ flange size can make a big difference to your comfort and milk flow. 😟 But it can be confusing figuring out which flange...

April 14, 2022

Pump Schedules 101

Once you’ve sorted out which pump you’re going to use, and set yourself up, you now need to figure out when to pump and how long for. The short answer...

January 16, 2022

Tips for choosing the right pump

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.

January 14, 2022

More comfort, less swelling, and other results from using Milkdrop cushions

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

January 10, 2022

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.

December 15, 2021

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 18, 2021

How much time should I 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.

Alex smiling at camera holding milkdrop cushion

November 8, 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.