https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:44:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-anyone-simply-not-able-to-pump#post-1503327 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 06:18:49 +0000 Weagle 1503327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, that is stressful! Sometimes people just don't respond to pumping, but that seems rare. One friend of mine could get a drop or two, nothing more. Another friend only could use a manual pump. Electric pumps were useless for her. Have you pumped when you would be most full? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-anyone-simply-not-able-to-pump#post-1503234 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:49:32 +0000 Zbug 1503234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry! Sure this is stressful. Have you tried pumping ones side while your LO nurses on the other? This helps me get more milk esp in the morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-anyone-simply-not-able-to-pump#post-1503221 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:08:19 +0000 StbHisMrs 1503221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I pump multiple times a day I only get between 1-2 ounces. If I only nurse on one side at night and pump the other side in the am I can get 4-5, same with the evening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-anyone-simply-not-able-to-pump#post-1503171 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 23:35:49 +0000 Corduroy 1503171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs! Pumping can be really stressful. Can you clarify, when you're pumping are you doing it in addition to nursing LO or instead of nursing? I get very little when I pump in addition to nursing. I think that's pretty typical. </p> <p>I needed more milk to supplement what I pumped at work so I had to add in a 10pm pumping session (LO last nursed at 7pm). It took a few days to get started. At max I was only getting 2 extra ounces.</p> <p>Does it seem like there is anything mechanically wrong with the pump set up? Are you getting good suction? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-anyone-simply-not-able-to-pump#post-1503136 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 22:59:57 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1503136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do not necessarily have "low milk supply." I am certain my LO gets enough food when I nurse her. She is gaining weight, has lots of wet diapers, and never fusses/asks for more when she is done eating. She nurses every 3 hours.</p> <p>However, when I pump, no matter WHAT I DO, I can't ever get more than one ounce.</p> <p>I find myself stressed and frantic and crying before work after having pumped for nearly an hour and not having even 1 oz of milk between two bottles.</p> <p>I am drinking MMT, taking a Motherlove tincture, drinking lots of water, etc.</p> <p>Is it possible that I am just not going to be able to offer pumped milk? </p>