https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 06:34:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency-please-advise#post-1094622 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:52:33 +0000 Mrs. Taco 1094622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happened to me before and it didn't effect my supply at all (I also EP so I know down to the oz how much I make a day).</p> <p>I was extremely uncomfortable and I leaked a little but all was ok!...my boobs also looked awesome by the time I got to my pump :wink:</p> <p>ETA: I would pump after you get nurse LO to tell your body you 'used' all that stored milk </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency-please-advise#post-1094615 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:50:06 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1094615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that hand expressing is your best bet. It will make you feel better and hopefully not hurt your supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency-please-advise#post-1094513 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:10:56 +0000 birdofafeather 1094513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hand express or run and buy replacements! Keep them in your desk! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency-please-advise#post-1094508 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:08:09 +0000 SleepyMonkey 1094508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One day won't hurt your supply. I'd either hand express or run to a CVS to get a hand pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency-please-advise#post-1094484 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:55:56 +0000 edelweiss 1094484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>this happened to me last week. i did what @brownie: suggested with pumping one side at a time (i did shorter amounts on each side because i couldn't do a full 15 minutes on each side, i did about 10 on each side). or, like others have mentioned, a quick run to a drugstore for replacement parts is an option! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency-please-advise#post-1094483 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:55:08 +0000 mrsjazz 1094483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Katrocap: This happened to me a few times. Did you leave both your flanges at home or you don't have any? </p> <p>Can you hand express? If you have a bowl you can hand express into it and then save whatever you express in bottles. </p> <p>If that's not an option, is there a large store close to your school? You could buy a manual pump.</p> <p>Or you could just not pump. It may or may not affect your supply. I know that when I would try to do that I would end up with a clogged duct and my supply would be off for days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency-please-advise#post-1094473 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:53:07 +0000 Bluebonnet 1094473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're probably going to be extremely uncomfortable if you go that long without nursing/pumping and you might leak. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency-please-advise#post-1094472 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:52:53 +0000 runsyellowlites 1094472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eek! Honestly I don't think you could manage that long without getting really engorged &amp; probably leaking! I don't think one day of little/no stimulation would kill a supply, but it could cause a dip in the coming days &amp; could cause other issues with the engorgement (clogged ducts, etc). </p> <p>Maybe there is a Target or grocery store near by that has breastfeeding supplies? I know our HEB does in the baby sections (bags, extra pump parts, etc)... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency-please-advise#post-1094471 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:52:41 +0000 mamimami 1094471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hand expression is your friend! There are some videos online as to how best to do that. No one else pumps around you? You can borrow flanges because unlike some other pump parts they can be disinfected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency-please-advise#post-1094469 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:52:34 +0000 Ginabean3 1094469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there a target or BRU nearby where you could quickly go buy a replacement? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency-please-advise#post-1094468 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:52:33 +0000 brownie 1094468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have the other flange? Pump one side at a time. Pump something don't go all day without but if you do less today just make up tomorrow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency-please-advise#post-1094467 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:52:08 +0000 keiki_mama 1094467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done this before! I went almost 10 hrs without pumping because I forgot my stupid parts. No, it will not hurt your supply but you will be really, really, really uncomfortable. I leaked like crazy but luckily I was wearing black. Is there a CVS/Target/BRU nearby you can go to for spare parts or a manual pump? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency-please-advise#post-1094466 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:52:03 +0000 Bluebonnet 1094466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Katrocap: Did you leave one flange or 2 flanges at home?</p> <p>Could you pump one side at a time?</p> <p>Could you purchase an extra set of flanges at a store closer to work than your house? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-emergency-please-advise#post-1094464 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 09:50:08 +0000 Katrocap 1094464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just was getting ready to pump at work and discovered I left the flange at home! Yikes. I last nursed DS at 7:30am (it's 10:50am now) and won't be able to nurse him again until 4:45pm. Should I go home and get the flange? I REALLY don't want to because the round trip is one hour and I'm a teacher and that will cause problems. Will it hurt my supply if I go 9 hours without nursing/pumping? Please advise! </p>