https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:06:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-problems-have-you-experienced-this#post-265392 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:50:08 +0000 irene 265392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Yes. It used to work before 5-6 months but doesn't really work anymore.</p> <p>Don't get me wrong - I can still pump the majority of the time but there are occasions that only 0.5-1 oz comes out when it should have been 4-5..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-problems-have-you-experienced-this#post-264936 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:49:18 +0000 winniebee 264936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried looking at pics of your baby or watching a little video of your baby? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-problems-have-you-experienced-this#post-264925 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:27:33 +0000 irene 264925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all ! it only started happening around the 5.5 month mark and now my boobs' letdown is not very dependable. Sometimes with the pump I just don't have that "ouch my boobs are hurting milk is coming through now" feeling, especially when the pumping session is "off schedule". </p> <p>@Coco Bee: I wouldn't want to wean too IF LO is not going through nursing strikes on and off ... He's going through a fresh round now, I am not sure if it is completely because of teething or we've introduced faster flowing nipples a few weeks ago. </p> <p>Nowadays I am almost afraid to feed him or take care of him on my own because I don't know when he'd go strike again, and when I am alone things can get hairy... especially when pumping doesn't retrieve milk. It makes it not fun anymore and I just want to enjoy my time with him.</p> <p>@lemondrop: @banana: Thanks for the tip - and no that is not TMI at all!</p> <p>@Goldilocks1107: I tried that but it doesn't really work...</p> <p>@Thehistoryofus: Yes I do keep it on the faster setting for 2 mins. sometimes dribbles come out and the whole session I would have gotten 1 oz....</p> <p>I tried hand expressing then put the pump back - doesn't work either.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-problems-have-you-experienced-this#post-264612 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:27:38 +0000 T.H.O.U. 264612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you keep the pump on the faster setting to trigger a let down? Maybe hand express to get things going and then hook up to the pump? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-problems-have-you-experienced-this#post-264519 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:14:09 +0000 Goldilocks1107 264519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was pumping, I would have a hard time getting things started. So I began massaging my breast while attached to the pump. It also sped up the pumping session (win win!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-problems-have-you-experienced-this#post-264165 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 23:39:51 +0000 banana 264165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I totally remember this happening when I was breastfeeding/pumping the first time around. You need to try to get a letdown. This might be TMI buuuuuut....the only thing that helped me during those times was nipple stimulation. So I would have to "play" with my nipples to create a letdown. Sounds kinda weird but it totally worked! Just grab your nips and roll them around your fingers. haha. Seriously, sounds weird but it worked like a charm for me during those weird moments when I couldn't get a letdown! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-problems-have-you-experienced-this#post-264161 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 23:29:19 +0000 lemondrop 264161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! On mornings that I have to pump before work and I have a time crunch, it happens often. I have had it happen a few other times when stressed. </p> <p>What helps me is to lean forward and push the pump flanges in, and to think about milk coming out. Not too long after, letdown happens for me. I don't pump nearly as much those times, but it is better than next to nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-problems-have-you-experienced-this#post-264153 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 23:07:24 +0000 Mrs. Pen 264153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>today!! I was trying to pump while DS was napping because I needed to mix milk with his solids and I could only get an ounce. It was weird. But then I always go back to the normal amounts (at least 4oz)... so I don't worry about it. Your baby is a million times more effective at getting milk out than a pump is.</p> <p>I don't think I'd ever wean just for that :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-problems-have-you-experienced-this#post-264135 Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:13:35 +0000 irene 264135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 6 months- I exclusively nursed the first 3 months , then exclusively nurse during weekends and morning and evening during weekdays while pumping 3 times during work hours. All had been fine until recently. </p> <p>I am not sure if you experienced this but nowadays there would be random sessions that I can't pump anything when I could have at least get 4 oz. 90% of the time happens when it is an unscheduled session, such as when LO is on nursing strike so I had to pump. At first I thought it was stress but lately I realized I am not even stressed and still nothing would come out via pump, even when I am engorged.. Will come shooting out when I hand express though. </p> <p>I am using medela freestyle. I thought it was the pump that is failing but I borrowed my friend's pump (in style advanced) and it still won't pump. </p> <p>This has been certainly frustrating when LO is going thru nursing strike lately. Thank god my husband is around but if I am by myself there is no way I can handle it. I am actually seriously thinking about weaning.</p> <p>Did this happen to u before? How did you cope with it and do you hv suggestions for me? </p>