https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:42:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumpinggear-issues#post-289618 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:14:03 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 289618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Oh, I don't know about those then... I was going to say that if it was a Medela, then there's several pieces that you can replace if the suction goes down. It does sound like you have a clogged duct though :-( I would try pumping every 2 hours (like you're doing), and squeeze/massage it as much as you can during that session. And try to get your LO to nurse as much as possible. I hope you get some relief soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumpinggear-issues#post-289577 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:42:49 +0000 regberadaisy 289577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: Ameda Purely Yours </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumpinggear-issues#post-289575 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:38:01 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 289575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: What kind of pump do you have? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumpinggear-issues#post-289426 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:30:02 +0000 regberadaisy 289426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MerryC: @pelikila: yea I always hand express after a pump session. And I always massage during pumping.</p> <p>I honestly think there is something wrong with the pump. I just don't feel like it is sucking like it did from the beginning!<br /> Had to stop because I was taking too long. Will try again in 2 hours instead of at 3 like my usual pump session... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumpinggear-issues#post-289417 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:24:21 +0000 twinmama 289417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree...hand expression is what worked for me with clogged ducts, also on the bottom of my breast. Soaked in both a hot tub and shower and hand expressed, massaginf the specific areas that were hard. My pump just wouldnt cut it...even a hospital grade. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumpinggear-issues#post-289398 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:12:02 +0000 pelikila 289398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried massaging during pumping and finish by hand expressing to help really empty your breast? This is the only thing that worked for me as my pump just wasn't effective enough at removing my milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumpinggear-issues#post-289396 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:10:23 +0000 regberadaisy 289396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: interesting!</p> <p>It's doing it again today! And it hurts! The top half is fine but the bottom half is lumpy hard. Trying to get my pump to suck it out because it's painful... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumpinggear-issues#post-281929 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:53:56 +0000 mrsjazz 281929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: This happened to me last week and it was clogged ducts. The pump just couldn't get it. LO finally got it after about 4 nursing sessions--I had to switch the way I fed her, so instead of cradle I did football hold and I also fed her on all fours while she laid on the bed. Weird but changing LO's positions worked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumpinggear-issues#post-281867 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:22:46 +0000 regberadaisy 281867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: hm good point. Maybe they would be willing to send me a replacement kit which is $19.99 on their site. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumpinggear-issues#post-276222 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:16:05 +0000 yin 276222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you feel that the pump isn't sucking as much, it could be an issue with the valve. If the valve is cracked or broken, it affects the ability for the pump to run efficiently. There could also be other issues with the pump. Maybe give the manufacture and call and see if they can troubleshoot over the phone.</p> <p>From your description, it doesn't sound like mastitis... maybe just a clogged duct. Mastitis is usually followed by a bunch of other symptoms -- fever, chills, redness, and painful clogged duct. After you pump/nurse, if you feel relief and no lumps around your boob, then the clog should be cleared. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumpinggear-issues#post-273576 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:09:29 +0000 regberadaisy 273576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have a couple pumping / gear questions.</p> <p>Past week or two my pumping has been a little weird. I feel like it's not "sucking" as well??? Like when my letdown happens the milk still comes out like it does pre-letdown? Yet overall I'm still getting the same amount.</p> <p>I wonder if I have a clogged duct?<br /> Or perhaps maybe there's a pinhole in the tubing of my pump? How do I check that??</p> <p>Thennn today my left boob was hurting but I didn't think it should be engorged?! I feel like last couple days my pump has not been emptying my boob due to aforementioned issue. So that could have been it. And M actually slept from 930-330 so it was a bunch less nursing sessions.<br /> And the weird part is it was hurting in lumpy portions only on the bottom half of my boob. So my first thought was mastitis??</p> <p>But if it is it would still hurt after pumping right? I pumped 30minutes earlier than I usually do and now it feels fine.</p> <p>Sorry, I know it's a bunch of questions!</p> <p>Thoughts?? </p>