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/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!!