Pumping Survival School

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Pumps and pumping

Can pain inhibit milk flow?

If you’re one of the 7 in 10 women who experience pain or discomfort when you’re pumping, you might have wondered if it’s impacting your milk flow. Spoiler alert -...

Can pain inhibit milk flow?

If you’re one of the 7 in 10 women who experience pain or discomfort when you’re pumping, you might have wondered if it’s impacting your milk flow. Spoiler alert -...

Milkdrop's baby shower gift guide

A new baby is always cause to celebrate, but with today’s oversaturated baby product market it can be very difficult to settle on the perfect gift for your friend or...

Milkdrop's baby shower gift guide

A new baby is always cause to celebrate, but with today’s oversaturated baby product market it can be very difficult to settle on the perfect gift for your friend or...

Downloadable Nipple Ruler

One of the best things you can do for a comfy pump is make sure you have the right size flange. To figure out your nipple size, place the semi-circle...

Downloadable Nipple Ruler

One of the best things you can do for a comfy pump is make sure you have the right size flange. To figure out your nipple size, place the semi-circle...

Collecting colostrum during pregnancy

During pregnancy, your body undergoes many changes - as you might have well noticed! One of these changes is the production of colostrum, which is the first milk that you...

Collecting colostrum during pregnancy

During pregnancy, your body undergoes many changes - as you might have well noticed! One of these changes is the production of colostrum, which is the first milk that you...

What are the symptoms of mastitis?

Many of us have experienced it - the rest of us definitely fear it. Mastitis is quite a common concern for breastfeeding and pumping mothers; and can often be a...

What are the symptoms of mastitis?

Many of us have experienced it - the rest of us definitely fear it. Mastitis is quite a common concern for breastfeeding and pumping mothers; and can often be a...

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...