You can. Just gotta get baby to latch and pacefeed

@beemommyof3, that's what I do when I get home. She drinks so much breastmilk. That's the issue I'm having. As soon as I get home she wants to drink all the milk I pumped from work. I obviously don't give it to her even tho she screams. She went not so long ago. It's really sticky and she screams and cries while going. I feel so bad! I wish she could be exclusively breastfed!

No problem. Hopefully you get a better output. As for constipation it is hard to say. Breastfed babies can go 14 days without a bowel movement. But once you supplement it gets sticky. I would give more breastmilk right now if possible because it is a diuretic naturally, it will help her go.

@beemommyof3, thank you! I'm gonna purchase them right now!

@beemommyof3, so what do I need to buy? The diaphragm?

@beemommyof3, omg. Then yes I definitely have to. Do you know where I can purchase parts? What parts exactly?

That could be the reason for less output 🤷

The clear thing is a diaphragm and you can buy replacements at walmart

They should be changed every 60 to 80 sessions

You need to change the pump parts.

@beemommyof3, I've used it A LOT. Since like the first week I had my daughter. When my nipple was bleeding. I pumped because it wasn't as painful. I did that every hour or every 2 as well as nursing. It's my first month back and I've been using it non stop

@beemommyof3, it does? I had no idea. Oops. The clear suction thing keeps getting breastmilk in it, and that's when it stops sucking so well. My son also lost the other clear thing that hella suck the milk out. And I have to single pump ☹️

How often have you used the pump?

@mumstasin I have that one. It has a battery pack on the back

@beemommyof3, it's the ameda purely yours. I got it for free through insurance. It hasn't been the best for me tho. I think I need to buy a new pump. Do you recommend any?

You can pump as much as you need. They just dont have to pay you

What brand? Does it have a battery pack?

My pump is the one that needs to be plugged in. What's a good pump to purchase?

@babynessa, I had no idea. I'll start pumping longer. And more then.

@beemommyof3, no i work for Los Angeles unified school didtrict

You work for your mother in law?

@beemommyof3, well my mother in law told me I could only pump on break. So I've been only pumping 15 min 3 times a day

My boss pumps in her office while she's working and helping parents. She's completely covered so you can't even tell. She also pumps and drives because it's hands free. I mean she has our kitchen freezer filled with breast milk. Your job has to give you time to pump other than your break.

You can also pump in the car as well on the way and on the way home. How long are you pumping?

Yes! They are also required to give you a place to pump as well.

@avahcruz, I work at a school in the office. I thought I could only pump on break? I can legally pump every 2-3 hours?

You need to move milk to make milk! What do you do for work? I know some jobs are fast paced and it’s hard to make time to pump, ideally you should pump every 2-3 hours and your work is legally obligated to accommodate you and your pumping needs!

@avahcruz, Im at work now and I leave the house at 6 am don't come back until 5. My supply has drastically gone down and I've never been able to over produce. At work I can only breast pump while on break. So I can only pump 3 times from 6am-5pm. I've been trying to increase my supply by taking some breastmilk pills and they haven't really worked.

Why isn’t breast milk enough?