Pumping Survival School

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

Pumps and pumping

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What colours can my breastmilk be?

Red and yellow and pink and green… 🌈  What?! Have you ever pumped some colourful breast milk? Pumping and nursing mothers have all experienced the golden age of colostrum in the...

What colours can my breastmilk be?

Red and yellow and pink and green… 🌈  What?! Have you ever pumped some colourful breast milk? Pumping and nursing mothers have all experienced the golden age of colostrum in the...

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Fact or suss? Busting those breast milk myths.

From the moment you shared the news of your pregnancy, you were no doubt inundated with an abundance of helpful advice.  There sure is a lot of information out there...

Fact or suss? Busting those breast milk myths.

From the moment you shared the news of your pregnancy, you were no doubt inundated with an abundance of helpful advice.  There sure is a lot of information out there...

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3 mistakes you're making when choosing a flange...

It’s important to get the right flange size for you, so that you have the best possible comfort, seal and milk flow.  Here are the most common mistakes people make...

3 mistakes you're making when choosing a flange...

It’s important to get the right flange size for you, so that you have the best possible comfort, seal and milk flow.  Here are the most common mistakes people make...

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How to look after your mental health when you'r...

Pumping doesn’t have to suck, but it’s still hard work! And if things aren't going as you planned, things can be pretty tough. Here are a few tips to take the...

How to look after your mental health when you'r...

Pumping doesn’t have to suck, but it’s still hard work! And if things aren't going as you planned, things can be pretty tough. Here are a few tips to take the...

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How to get more milk when pumping

Pumping can feel like hard work. Whether you’re exclusively pumping, trying to build a stash to donate or simply aiming for a top-up bottle, it can be yet another thing...

How to get more milk when pumping

Pumping can feel like hard work. Whether you’re exclusively pumping, trying to build a stash to donate or simply aiming for a top-up bottle, it can be yet another thing...

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Why does Milkdrop make pumping more comfy for 9...

Milkdrop cushions have made pumping more comfortable for 95% of the women who have tried it, because the cushion is designed to be super soft, mimic baby suckling, and to minimise rubbing on...

Why does Milkdrop make pumping more comfy for 9...

Milkdrop cushions have made pumping more comfortable for 95% of the women who have tried it, because the cushion is designed to be super soft, mimic baby suckling, and to minimise rubbing on...

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READY, SET, PUMP

Prepping to Pump

  • What to expect
  • Get the right pump
  • Know your body
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You want me to put my breast where?

How to Pump Comfy

  • Getting set up
  • How to express milk
  • Ways to get comfy
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is this normal?

Pumping Problems

  • Common problems
  • Quick (and long-term) fixes
  • Troubleshooting
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YEP, THIS IS YOUR LIFE (FOR NOW).

Pumping & Life

  • Back to work
  • Pumping schedules
  • Road-tested hacks
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How to use your Milkdrop products