https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 02:55:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease/page/2#post-845689 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:46:25 +0000 Smurfette 845689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: I can't pump 30 3 times a day. I have to use my lunch hour, so I can only do 20 mins at a time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-845680 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:44:00 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 845680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I always got a second letdown at like 25 mins so I always do 30 no matter what. Maybe try longer? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-845325 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:35:47 +0000 purrpletulips 845325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: my previous pump was a Lansinoh which works just like the Ameda </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-845324 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:34:56 +0000 mrskc 845324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@purrpletulips: This is exactly how my Ameda says to use it. I have two dials. One for speed and one for suction. </p> <p>@Smurfette: That's great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-845319 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:32:56 +0000 mrsjyw 845319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: that's the same one my ins gave me. i leave it at work and use my freestyle at home. </p> <p>i recently went through a HUGE supply hit with decreased appetite, wonky AF return, DS starting solids. I'm on this regiment right now:</p> <p>- drink 20 oz of water each pump session<br /> - nurse in AM around 7, pump at 10, 1, 4 at work<br /> - take 2 gnc fenugreek tablets, and calc with mag tablets in the AM<br /> - take MMP liquid drops when I can stomach it<br /> - drink Mother's Milk Tea (2-3x a day on pumping days)<br /> - nurse for bedtime</p> <p>I follow the above strictly on my work in office days (M-W) and I EBF/nurse DS Th-Sun. With a rare bottle when DH and I have plans on the wknd. </p> <p>When I first noticed the major dip, I started pumping for 30 min+ though exhausting and almost always got an oz or two more. Now that my supply has adjusted to DS' intake (which has decreased due to solids) and maybe my body is used to the pumping? I get my second letdown around the 18-20 min mark. </p> <p>I have def tried both the mid and high setting on that pump and it varies as far as production. I think it's more to do with getting a good suction/spot and the right sized flanges! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-845290 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:25:48 +0000 Smurfette 845290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@purrpletulips: I can check the manual at home. But I don't remember it saying anything like that when I first got it.</p> <p>@mrskc: I think that helped some. I got out about 5 ozs. So I got 16oz for the day. That covers her bottles for tomorrow with 2ozs to spare. I will try it again all day tomorrow and see if that helps. thanks again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-845267 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:20:24 +0000 purrpletulips 845267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smurfette: that looks a lot like my sister's PIS (model preceding the PISA). With that model, the on/off also functioned as speed control. Do your instructions say anything about how to use it? With my previous pump which didn't have a let-down button it said to start out with fast speed but low vacuum and then once milk started flowing lower the speed and increase the vacuum; the letdown button on the PISA does this adjustment automatically instead of my having to do it manually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-845110 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:39:40 +0000 kiddosc 845110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The article in this thread was really helpful for me. <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-magic-number#post-182874" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-magic-number#post-182874</a></p> <p>It talks about needing to find your sweet spot for the number of times a day you need to pump/feed to keep your supply up. I needed to add in a pumping session before work, three at work, and one after E went to bed, in addition to feeding him, to keep up with his demand. But once I figured this out, my supply stayed pretty steady with his demand. It sucked having to add in extra pumping sessions every day, but if I varied from my number for any period of time I definitely noticed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-845073 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:32:47 +0000 Smurfette 845073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: The top right is the on/off switch. Then there is the vacuum level for speed. Then the two spots for the tubing. That is all there is. I will let you know. I pump again at 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-845062 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:30:17 +0000 mrskc 845062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I can't read it very well. But is the vacuum dial for the suction? And is the other dial for the speed of the pump? Let me know if lowering the speed gets you more output! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-845057 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:29:34 +0000 DillonLion 845057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: This is the one that they supply through medical device companies to fulfill health insurance breast pump orders. You can't buy it in a regular store. It is comparable to the PISA but not the same as the Symphony which is hospital grade. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-845049 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:27:42 +0000 silver1 845049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not back to work yet but I have been pumping for a while now due to latch issues with my baby. Some very good advice here on this thread about pumping I am going to try!! You might also want to try Goat's rue and lactation cookies (I got the Milkmakers on Amazon). These helped increase my supply. Also B6 if you are pumping for long I believe it helps with any pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-845044 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:26:35 +0000 anbanan15 845044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I've never seen that one! The faceplate looks similar to the PISA, but you don't have the option to andjust the vacuum on the PISA. you just have the little dial/button at the top for speed and then the letdown button. The symphony is gigantic and I can't remember if that had a leftdown button or not (I rarely used it because it didn't work for us). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844998 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:14:17 +0000 Smurfette 844998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: This is it. Just says personal double breast pump </p> [attach=1508/13/mo6vzv.600x450.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844975 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:06:47 +0000 anbanan15 844975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: gotcha. I wonder if the pump they gave you is like the symphony? We rented one for 2 months since it is a hospital grade pump and I actually responded so much better to the PISA. Try varying the speed on your own. Hope that helps out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844956 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:58:54 +0000 Smurfette 844956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: It is just at whatever speed you set it at. I don't have a manual. I think my flange fits good. I bought bigger ones then the ones that came with the pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844950 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:56:21 +0000 anbanan15 844950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I was going to say what @mrskc: said about changing the speed. When you start the pump does it go right to whatever speed you set it at or does it have a period if time where it pumps faster? That would be the letdown. If it does do that you could try turning it off and immediately back on to help stimulate.</p> <p>You have a manual pump? Sometimes when my outputs were lowers, for whatever reason, I could get more from the manual those days. They are rather inexpensive and a good thing to have on hand just in case. Hand compressions while pumpin may help too.</p> <p>The other thing with sudden decrease to consider is if the flange is fitting right. I had to use different sizes at various points during my pumping journey...at one point sized up and eventually went down to the smallest. They also make silicone ones for the Medela that "message" as you pump which work better for some women. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844946 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:54:21 +0000 Smurfette 844946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: Yep! It totally makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844942 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:53:41 +0000 mrskc 844942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Definitely give that a try! You want fast pumping at first to simulate baby sucking fast to get the milk flowing. Once milk is flowing, slower pumping to simulate baby sucking slower and drinking. Do ever notice your baby sucks fast at the beginning of the nursing session and then slows down once milk is flowing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844926 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:49:18 +0000 Smurfette 844926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: No, I haven't heard to do that. I will try that, thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844920 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:48:28 +0000 mrskc 844920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Once you get a letdown, do you put it on low? That's what I do w/ my Ameda. Fast pumping in the beginning until I get a letdown, then I dial it down to almost the slowest speed. Then back up to high after no more milk is coming out. Or i just leave it at low. I don't always get a second let down. Yeah, your morning sounds too busy. I hope it's just normal fluctuations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844899 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:44:10 +0000 Smurfette 844899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: I have it on high now. Pumping in the mornings would be rough. R wakes up anywhere between 5-6. Today she ate at 430, I took a 20 min nap, then I showered and got ready, woke her up, nursed and we were out. We have to leave at 650. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844897 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:43:53 +0000 Mrsbells 844897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Oatmeal, drinking lots of water and trying not to stress out helped me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844895 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:42:23 +0000 MsLipGloss 844895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Ah nuts . . . I should have assumed you were already doing that! </p> <p>FWIW, My output does vary wildly . . . last Friday, I only pumped 3oz after 30 minutes of pumping . . . Today, I pumped 6oz in 25 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844892 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:41:10 +0000 mrskc 844892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Can you adjust the speed of the pump? I don't have a PISA, but I'm guess the letdown button increases the speed of the pump to simulate like a baby sucking faster. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844891 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:40:20 +0000 katsupgirl 844891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I'm with you. I've got an eater too. I tried the fenugreek and it worked pretty quickly. The maple syrup smell is interesting though. Those small collections add up. Two days turns 1.5oz into 3oz and that's one bottle. I'm kind of desperate with it now. Things mamas do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844889 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:39:42 +0000 mrskc 844889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine definitely fluctuates day to day and week to week. I found my first week or two back at work, I got less. I think just the initial stress of it all caused me to not pump as much. I would say to add another pump session. What about in the morning before you leave for work? Or try pumping for 20 minutes. You can also do breast compressions while you pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844887 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:39:02 +0000 Smurfette 844887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: I have Medela pump that insurance sent. It doesn't have a name, not on their website. Just came with pump and parts. There is no letdown button. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844877 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:34:53 +0000 anbanan15 844877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Are you using a PISA? Sometimes doing multiple letdowns throughout your pumping session can help stimulate more milk production. Try doing that...when you don't see anything coming press the letdown button for that 2 min. Doing this several times on a slow pumping session really helped me get the extra out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/one-week-of-pumping-and-already-seeing-a-decrease#post-844859 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:27:30 +0000 Smurfette 844859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: @hellobeeboston: Been eating oatmeal for breakfast every morning pretty much since she was born.<br /> @Mrs Green Grass: it is about 15 mins. I go a couple mins longer once I see nothing coming out anymore.<br /> @autumnlove: I probably snack too much :)<br /> @dagret: Well last week, she slept 8-5or6 and it was better. She nursed a lot more yesterday since I think she is going through a growth spurt.<br /> @katsupgirl: The only time I could pump at night is after she nurses. She nurses for like 40 mins at night, we nurse to sleep, so she isn't drinking the whole time. But every time I have pumped after I get maybe an 1.5oz, so it doesn't seem worth it to me. </p>