Pumping Survival School

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

Pumps and pumping

Downloadable Nipple Ruler

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...

Where to find a lactation consultant - Lactating breast on pink background

Where to find a lactation consultant (and why y...

What is a lactation consultant?  A lactation consultant, sometimes referred to as an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), is a specialist that can help you with breastfeeding or pumping...

Where to find a lactation consultant (and why y...

What is a lactation consultant?  A lactation consultant, sometimes referred to as an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), is a specialist that can help you with breastfeeding or pumping...

Busting those breast milk myths - magnifying glass on brown background

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...

Myths about your breast anatomy - Unicorn on pink background

Busting 4 myths about your breast anatomy (nope...

Knowledge is power, particularly when it comes to understanding your postpartum body and breasts. Separating fact from fiction can help you feel more comfortable pumping, may help you pump more...

Busting 4 myths about your breast anatomy (nope...

Knowledge is power, particularly when it comes to understanding your postpartum body and breasts. Separating fact from fiction can help you feel more comfortable pumping, may help you pump more...

Why does Milkdrop make pumping more comfy for 95% of women? - Line graphs on pink background

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...

More comfort, less swelling, and other results from using Milkdrop cushions - Swelling graph on light orange background

More comfort, less swelling, and other results ...

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

More comfort, less swelling, and other results ...

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

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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