https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:03:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-success#post-604186 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:33:13 +0000 MaisyMay 604186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yay! Congrats to you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-success#post-603494 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:36:26 +0000 immabeetoo 603494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Phillybaby2013: that's awesome! I only pump once a week but get excited when my output is higher than normal. My husband thinks I look hilarious when I pump and loves to see how much I got.. it's weirdly satisfying :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-success#post-603432 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:23:15 +0000 Phillybaby2013 603432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks guys! Who knew breastmilk could be so exciting. Haha. </p> <p>@JessiBee: it is intimidating for sure! The flange fit was a huge thing for me to figure out. I got the Medela Freestyle from a friend who only used it a handful of times so I had to buy new flanges. I started with 27mm since that was the only size I could buy at a store. I had no idea what I was doing but I was literally getting drips so i figured something wasn't right. Also a higher setting doesn't mean better suck. Who knew? I had mine turned all the way up and got nothing. Level 5 seems to work for me. Good luck and just practice till you figure out what works for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-success#post-602436 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:46:42 +0000 JessiBee 602436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're ahead of me! I am planning to unpack and try out my pump this weekend. At the moment, the box intimidates me. Any suggestions? Well done @Phillybaby2013! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-success#post-602417 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:41:24 +0000 MrsRcCar 602417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been pumping since day one, it is good to get into a routine early. Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-success#post-602415 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:41:05 +0000 MamaMoose 602415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! I was so excited when I started getting good output from pumping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-success#post-602410 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:40:09 +0000 Phillybaby2013 602410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I've been testing the pumping waters this week and finally feel like I may have it semi-figured out! I ended up going through 3 different size flanges and settled on 21mm. I've only practiced single pumping so far but I rigged up my hair ties today for some double action. I got 3 ounces! Considering I was barely covering the bottom of the bottle last week I am super excited! I'm hoping I can keep it up. Just wanted to share. :) </p>