Blog - Living with Low Milk Supply

by Rina

How to build ~300 oz breast milk stash (even though you only pump max 1 oz at a time)

Imagine if...

You have been pumping for one hour...

Your breasts feel sore...

Yet, you only get 0.5 oz.

You feel hurt.

You began questioning yourself...

How come I can only pump this much?

how to build breast milk stash- mom story

Do I really produce enough milk for my baby?

This is what Rika, one of our reader, felt, when she started pumping for the first time.

Today, I am glad to have her here to share her breastfeeding story with us, including how she managed to exclusively breastfeed her second baby (despite not being able to do that with her first) and how she was able to collect up to ~300 oz breast milk stash, even though she's only pumping 1 oz max at a time.

Wondering how to start building your breast milk stash? Read how a mom managed to collect 300 oz freezer stash even though she's only pumping max 1 oz at a time . Click over to learn more and get valuable pumping tips.

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March 5, 2017 by Rina

How To Freeze Breast Milk | 10+ Things You Need To Know

If you are pumping breast milk, chances are, you will be freezing some of them.

But do you know how to freeze breast milk properly and efficiently?

There are conflicting info all over the Internet, articles, motherhood forums, so if you are new to this, it may look confusing.

I'm not an expert in this, but I thought I would share some knowledge that I've gathered about it throughout my pumping journey.

Do you want to freeze breast milk but not sure about the do's and don'ts. This simple guide will give you detailed instruction about how to freeze breast milk, including answers to frequently asked questions. Click over to read the details and get more pumping tips.

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Remember, this is not a hard rule kind of thing.

There are quite diverse opinions on breast milk handling, so this may be different from what you've read so far.

What I share here is what works for me, and if you do this differently, feel free to share yours at the comment below the article.

by Rina

Best Spectra Breast Pump Bag for Spectra S1 and S2

Are you looking for breast pump bags for Spectra S1or S2?

I know that these two breast pumps are quite bulky and sometimes you need to use a separate bag just to carry this pump.

I used to carry one big backpack and one big tote bag every single day when I was pumping for my daughter.

It's no fun, but at that time, I didn't even know if there's this thing called a breast pump bag (except the bag that comes with Medela breast pump, of course).

A breast pump bag is a multi-purpose bag that allows you to carry your breast pump, cooler and personal items in just one bag.

Yes, you read that correctly.

All in one bag.

Some bag even allows you to carry a small laptop inside, plus lunch box.

And most of them have ample of compartments to help you easily organize your bag content, so that you won't scramble to find tiny little item inside your huge bag.

Now would you be interested to be able to carry your Spectra S1 / S2 breast pump, a cooler and personal belongings with just one bag?

I bet you are excited.

Who likes to drag two or even three bags daily just so that they can pump on the go.

The problem is, not all breast pump bag in the market can fit Spectra S1/S2.

So, which breast pump bag can you use for Spectra S1 and S2?

In this post, I'll share my top 5 breast pump bag for Spectra breast pump.

Are you looking for a stylish breast pump bag for Spectra breast pump? Check out these 5 most popular breast pump bags that fits Spectra S1, easy to organize and great for working moms

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by Rina

What to do if you are not pumping enough breast milk

Are you currently wondering what to do because you are not pumping enough breast milk?

I received a lot of questions from mothers regarding this issue, some of them even thinking whether they are having a low milk supply issue. That's why, I thought it would benefit other pumping moms if I summarise my answer here for a quick reference.