Double pumping

[casey]

Could be hydration, time of day, time since last nurse, and/or stress or lack of familiarity with the setup.

[audrey1787]

The first time I set my ameda pump up to pump both sides I noticed there was a lot less suction and had to turn it up higher than when I did one side. I also had a harder time managing massaging both boobs at first so I got less milk until I got the hang of it.

[mrssarahrenee]

Do you usually use electric? I find I get better output with my manual personally.

[casey]

Feb 11, 2015 20:31:22 GMT -5 @kc295905 said:

Feb 11, 2015 19:59:45 GMT -5 mrssarahrenee said:

Do you usually use electric? I find I get better output with my manual personally.

Yes electric. but with manuals you can only do one side at a time right? I'm short on time at work and trying to be as efficient as possible.

When at work, I found that the more distracted and rushed I was, the less milk I got.  It saved me time and stress to turn off the lights, stretch, close my eyes, and take a few deep breaths before I started pumping.  Even 60 seconds helped.

[theresat858]

Feb 11, 2015 20:31:22 GMT -5 @kc295905 said:

Feb 11, 2015 19:59:45 GMT -5 mrssarahrenee said:

Do you usually use electric? I find I get better output with my manual personally.

Yes electric. but with manuals you can only do one side at a time right? I'm short on time at work and trying to be as efficient as possible.

I pump both sides in 10 minutes at work with my manual. I used to use the double electric and it took 20 minutes to get the same amount of milk. I now only hook up the double electric every few days (if I have lots of time to pump and want to type while doing so).

[fish8412]

Feb 12, 2015 18:24:56 GMT -5 theresat858 said:

Feb 11, 2015 20:31:22 GMT -5 @kc295905 said:

Yes electric. but with manuals you can only do one side at a time right? I'm short on time at work and trying to be as efficient as possible.

I pump both sides in 10 minutes at work with my manual. I used to use the double electric and it took 20 minutes to get the same amount of milk. I now only hook up the double electric every few days (if I have lots of time to pump and want to type while doing so).

Same here. I use phillips avent manual and it has been awesome for me. LO is 11 months and my deep freezer is full of milk. I had a double electric in the beginning but it just wasn't a good fit with my boobs. Don't underestimate the manual pump!

[theresat858]

Feb 12, 2015 20:33:53 GMT -5 @kc295905 said:

Feb 12, 2015 18:24:56 GMT -5 theresat858 said:

I pump both sides in 10 minutes at work with my manual. I used to use the double electric and it took 20 minutes to get the same amount of milk. I now only hook up the double electric every few days (if I have lots of time to pump and want to type while doing so).

Interesting! Which manual do you have?

I have both the medela harmony and the lansinoh one. I prefer the medela but use both (whichever has had the parts cleaned the night before).