She is an active duty army soldier. She will have to go back to work soon.
I actually problem solved today and found an open pump kit. She was willing
to use it to see if the Symphony would get milk out and it did. So she is
going to buy a better pump. She now understands that the miPump doesn't
suck (or does depending upon how you look at it!).

Thanks for the support! :-)

Ginger Chun, BA, IBCLC, RLC
Breastfeeding Education and Support
www.freshmilkbaby.com


On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 11:45 AM, the juliest person you know <
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> "PTP ... I recently saw a mom with breast implants who is not succeeding at
> pumping. She can hand express plenty of milk. She was able to breastfeed
> her first child before the surgery. She has a First Years miPump. She was
> not happy with the Medela Pump In Style with her last pregnancy. She is
> going back to work, so she needs to figure this out. I have done some
> research and have not found much information. I would love feedback and/or
> some references.
>
>
> Ginger Chun, BA, IBCLC, RLC
> Breastfeeding Education and Support
> www.freshmilkbaby.com"
>
> ~~~~~~~~
>
> The First Years miPump is the worst pump I have ever seen.  It doesn't
> suck; we tested it.  Just about ANY other pump is better than this one.
> She might like a manual pump or a Bailey, since it gives the mother full
> control over the suction.
>
> Also, what is she doing with her hands while pumping?  She will likely get
> more milk if she massages her breasts before and during pumping, though
> that's tough to do with a Bailey.
>
> Is there a reason she does not wish to hand express?  Since it's working
> so well for her, why change?
>
> Is the baby breastfeeding?  Why is she pumping?
>
> Julie Tardos
>
> ~~~
> Moya: I'm not answering any of your questions!
> Ilan: Why?
>
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