Pump not taking anything off... buy a new one?

[Jezzielin]

Does anyone have that feeling like you are just not suctioning? I called the helpline and suggested I buy new white caps that connect the flange to the tubing. No real change. The suction is good though, it is just not taking ANYTHING off. Granted I am not making much now, but noticed it a while ago. It's like the nipple only gets lightly pulled in, not forceful at all.

I have stopped pumping over the past month but think I need to start having pumping sessions on my weekends to get my supply going again!

 

[AC1987]

I noticed when LO got a little older for some reason I just stopped reacting to the pump as well as I had been before. Especially when I no longer had a letdown with pumping.

 

[CatherineK]

This is my third, and I work, so I have a few pumps. I've found it works for me to switch to a different pump once in a while, as my body will stop reacting to one. Pumps like the Medela Pump in Style are very different than the Avent pumps, for example. I have a Medela PIS, Medela Freestlye, Avent Isis, Avent New Dual, and a cheaper Insurance-issue Medela. I keep a couple at work and at home. Guess I'm a bit neurotic, but I'm not a great pumper, and I've neede every advantage to make it through breastfeeding three without ever having to supplement, while working full time.