Pumping Survival School

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

Pumps and pumping

Usually the first advice for pain or discomfort pumping is that your flange size is wrong. Rulers on light yellow background

Usually the first advice for pain or discomfort...

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...

Usually the first advice for pain or discomfort...

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...

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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