Pumping Survival School

Your no-nonsense, no-judgment guide to pumps and pumping.

Pumps and pumping

Are you using the right flange size?

Many pumping related issues can be helped by ensuring that you are using the right size flange for your breast. So how do you know if you’re not? You’re busy...

Are you using the right flange size?

Many pumping related issues can be helped by ensuring that you are using the right size flange for your breast. So how do you know if you’re not? You’re busy...

How to pump milk

Perhaps you have been planning to pump since pregnancy - or maybe you’ve just found yourself needing to express milk unexpectedly. Either way, it can feel like a whole new...

How to pump milk

Perhaps you have been planning to pump since pregnancy - or maybe you’ve just found yourself needing to express milk unexpectedly. Either way, it can feel like a whole new...

Are you using the right breast pump?

Choosing the right breast pump can make a significant difference in your pumping experience. What sort of pump works best for you may depend on a variety of factors -...

Are you using the right breast pump?

Choosing the right breast pump can make a significant difference in your pumping experience. What sort of pump works best for you may depend on a variety of factors -...

How to reduce pain while pumping

Pumping doesn’t have to suck and you certainly do not have to put up with pain or discomfort while expressing for your baby. Breast pumping can be an essential part...

How to reduce pain while pumping

Pumping doesn’t have to suck and you certainly do not have to put up with pain or discomfort while expressing for your baby. Breast pumping can be an essential part...

Do I need a freezer stash?

Generally, most mothers will only need to have enough milk for the next day, so it may not be worth the extra time and effort for you to build so much frozen...

Do I need a freezer stash?

Generally, most mothers will only need to have enough milk for the next day, so it may not be worth the extra time and effort for you to build so much frozen...

How to safely store breast milk

Your breast milk is valuable, so once you’ve finished a pumping session it’s so important that you store your milk properly to avoid wasted milk (and time)! Proper storage is...

How to safely store breast milk

Your breast milk is valuable, so once you’ve finished a pumping session it’s so important that you store your milk properly to avoid wasted milk (and time)! Proper storage is...