https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:46:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1051118 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 06:59:56 +0000 butterbean 1051118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: hang in there!! pumping at work is tough but once you get into a groove, it'll be easy peasy...</p> <p>when i went back to work, i was stressing myself out in trying to produce milk (and obsessed over taking supplements, eating oatmeal, etc). in the end, i just let everything go...i drink lots of water. i noticed that the more i ate (or snacked throughout the day), it helped with my production... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1051104 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 06:46:24 +0000 DillonLion 1051104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stress will really negatively impact your supply. I know there is pressure with work and weight loss, but during your pump sessions, you've gotta turn that part of your brain off. Look at pics of your baby and do something that makes you laugh while you pump. I watch funny you tube videos, old sitcoms, and videos of LO. You can do it momma! Pumping at work is hard work. So, so hard.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1051023 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 05:45:14 +0000 cmomma17 1051023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks again girls, you guys are the best. I feel so much pressure at work to "hurry up and finish" at my 2 pumping sessions, so I didn't try all your suggestions in the moment. At home in the evening I did pump after nursing and got a decent 3 oz so that made me feel better. I used the same parts I had used at work during the day so that makes me think nothing is wrong with the pump or the parts and stress really does have a lot to do with it.<br /> Everyone is telling me to "relax" but I just can't. :(<br /> I'm actually off work today (LO has his 4 month check up today and I took the whole day off), but instead of sleeping in I got up at 5:25 to pump. Another 3 oz. I'll pump a few more times today just to make sure I'm keeping my supply up.<br /> I truly believe my extra stressful job is keeping me from being able to let down at work. I did cut my calories a little the past week as well so that might be related. DH is losing his "baby weight" through diet and exercise and looking good and I feel tons of pressure to join him in that endeavor. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050553 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 19:45:34 +0000 Corduroy 1050553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: I hope tomorrow is a better day for you. I can relate to your pic because that's what my left always looks like. In addition to drinking lots of water like pp's have said be sure you're eating enough. I've added a smoothie to my work day and that got me another two ounces to the pump session after it (from 2.5 to 4.5oz). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050483 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 19:02:52 +0000 Pink Champagne 1050483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes the pump will do that when the front plate of the pump has popped out slightly. It happened to me all the time. Try pressing firmly on the face plate to see if that helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050317 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 17:16:28 +0000 sunny 1050317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is hand expression working at all? I have the same thing happen to me and sometimes I can squeeze out a bit when I hand express. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050282 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 16:56:56 +0000 birdofafeather 1050282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i second compressions, maybe listening to some relaxing music and drink lots of water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050171 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 16:08:02 +0000 Espion 1050171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Look up "Stanford pumping" in google. There are some videos about pumping and compressions that were super helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050142 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:53:09 +0000 JoJoGirl 1050142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I said out loud "Oh!!!" when i saw your pic :( Sorry momma - try to relax, go for a walk, drink a TON of water and try again tomorrow. Your body won't quit in a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050109 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:38:41 +0000 dagret 1050109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: Ugh that sucks. I have found that if I have the flanges above the motor i hardly get suction either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050102 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:36:38 +0000 yellowbird 1050102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: :( It is HARD WORK!! I had days just like the one you're having. It is tough, but i was always glad when i stuck it out. Are you taking any supplements? I took more milk plus and it really helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050100 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:35:40 +0000 IcebergMom 1050100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050057 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:17:14 +0000 cmomma17 1050057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a manual pump :( I totally understand why some women quit breastfeeding when they return to work :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050041 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:12:11 +0000 yellowbird 1050041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:( do you have a manual pump? Sometimes i found i actually got more with my manual. You could try pumping at home tonight in a low stress environment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050034 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:09:40 +0000 cmomma17 1050034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sad :( </p> [attach=3893/13/ms9c06.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050029 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:08:24 +0000 cmomma17 1050029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And I have a medela pump in style for the record </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050026 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:06:56 +0000 cmomma17 1050026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks guys. A work friend came by and looked at my pump and said everything looked fine. I will use fresh membranes tomorrow and see if that helps. She thinks it is stress related though. :( ugh.<br /> I barely pumped an ounce. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050011 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:00:27 +0000 purrpletulips 1050011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Switch to single pump mode and use the flange you had on the right. It will be a PITA but is most likely the membrane on the left. Because the left side doesn't have good suction, it is affecting the right side suction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1050010 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:00:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1050010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another reason to think about a Freestyle. The membranes are different and much less delicate. I pumped for a year and never replaced them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1049957 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:37:49 +0000 yellowbird 1049957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: hate those stupid white things! I'm still finding them in my purse even though i stopped pumping in july! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1049954 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:36:36 +0000 merriment 1049954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nth-ing that you should check the membranes. Even if they look fine, you should switch them pretty regularly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1049953 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:35:54 +0000 mrs. wagon 1049953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: yep... whenever my mom washed my pump parts she'd pull too hard and tear them every time!! I felt so bad but I had to tell her to stop washing my pump parts and just leave them for me to wash. I was sick of replacing membranes every 3 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1049943 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:33:27 +0000 mediagirl 1049943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon, @yellowbird: those gd membranes. They gave me MORE stress than anything else while pumping!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1049942 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:32:41 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1049942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would also try hand expressing and see what you get out. If you get a bunch out then you know its your pump and not you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1049941 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:32:35 +0000 mrs. wagon 1049941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>look carefully, it might be torn or off. Try switching and if the same pump part doesn't suction right, it's the membrane!! I always carried extra membranes with me in case this happened! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1049940 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:32:26 +0000 mediagirl 1049940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: take a deep breath and let it out.</p> <p>Now, take everything apart. Take your tubes out of your pump parts. Take your pump parts out of your bottles or bags. Take the tubes out of the pump. Now, reconnect everything and make sure everything is tight and secure. This time, though, hook the left tube to the bottle you had on the right and the right tube to the bottle you had on the left. My guess it is either something wasn't tight or a piece isn't working properly.</p> <p>What pump do you have? If you have the Medela PISA, try reconnecting the little white things. Those are what always got me in the past. Edit - "white thing = membrane" :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1049937 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:32:00 +0000 mrs. wagon 1049937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hole in the pump membrane!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1049936 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:32:00 +0000 yellowbird 1049936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>what pump do you use? sometimes my membranes on my PIS would be off and it wouldnt suction properly! Try reconnecting everything again. If it fails use the side that is pumping correctly and pump one boob at a time! It takes longer, but you'll get your milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency#post-1049929 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:30:11 +0000 cmomma17 1049929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am already struggling with low output due to stupid work stress.<br /> Now I'm at my second pump session of the day and can't get my left boob to work!! :( :( :(<br /> Everything seems to be connected fine and my boob feels full but when I turned the pump on as usual it only started "pulling" on my right boob, not my left? Help!!! :(<br /> I cranked the pump up way high (I usually use a pretty low setting) and now things are moving a little bit I'm barely getting more than a drip or two on the left, and hardly muh more on the right.<br /> I'm so upset! :( could my motor be dying? I've only been pumping for two - three months. All my parts seem fine :(</p> <p>*stressed* </p>