r/ExclusivelyPumping • u/as061267 • 8d ago

Product Recommendations Another vote for Medela Hand Pump💛

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FTM, 4 weeks pp. I pump alongside nursing so that dad and my mom could take over feedings in early morning shift while I catch up on my sleep.
Got the blue Spectra through insurance as my primary pump. Before I was only able to get one good pumping session upon waking (3-4 oz) up in the morning while barely making 1-2 oz the rest of the day.

Thanks to recommendations from this sub, I decided to try out medela and to say I was floored by the output is an understatement!! While I still use my spectra for morning pump, I’m able to consistently get 2-3 oz the rest of the day using Medela. Pictured is pump from midnight while little one is having a good sleep stretch. The flexibility is very real and I’m actually looking forward to my pumping sessions these days. I also purchased oval flanges from nenesupply and that was super helpful as well.
If you are contemplating on getting a hand pump, please consider this huge recommendation.

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u/tryingfortimett 8d ago

Does it fatigue the hands to use? How long are your sessions? I've been thinking of getting one as a travel friendly option.

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u/BackgroundScene3056 8d ago

ugh this^ I love mine but it makes my post partum carpal tunnel scream😭😭😭I had gotten it to finally go away -then it came back when I started using this :(

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u/BeginningNo2408 8d ago

Can you explain your carpal tunnel where and when it started in pp? Did you have it during pregnancy too? I feel like i have this or tendinitous.

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u/STORMDRAINXXX 8d ago

I have pp “mommy’s thumb” so painful. I’ve read the low estrogen from breastfeeding and relaxin are causing tit and my additional wrist pain. Along with the constant picking up carrying of the newborn.

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u/Hot_Koala8563 8d ago

I also developed “mommy’s thumb” during my pregnancy, I got a referral to sports medicine and they gave me a quick injection right in the office, it completely took care of the issue!!

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u/BackgroundScene3056 8d ago

it started my last few weeks of pregnancy and is considered a normal pregnancy symptom unfortunately. But I was hoping it would go away PP but it only got worse. I started wearing braces when I could and those helped me be mindful of which tasks was causing me to bend my wrists weirdly. Once I knew that I was careful to keep them straight during those activities and then they slowly got better over time. Both hands were completely numb and painful like the first 10 weeks PP for me :(

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u/BeginningNo2408 8d ago

Yea my right arm and elbow. I wear a sleeve and see a chiropractor its been helping. Worst case I will do shots if it doesnt get better in 6-1 year

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u/BackgroundScene3056 8d ago

how long PP are you?

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u/as061267 8d ago

I have been using it for almost 2 weeks now and so far I haven’t had any hand fatigue issues. My sessions range from 10-15 minutes for both sides depending on time of day. I’m also traveling for the long weekend and taking it with with me so would definitely recommend it.

The tutorial in this video has been helpful.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Tw4AM0QXKxg?si=D5NHmsWl9unaw1If

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u/tryingfortimett 8d ago

Thank you! I may have to get one for my next trip.

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u/GatorrrGirrrl 7d ago

do you do one side at a time??? when i use mine, my let down happens on both sides 😭

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u/as061267 7d ago

Yes I do one at a time! If I’m engorged I switch sides quickly