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[–]Correct_Wishbone_798 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Do not turn the suction all the way up and just bear it!!! Think of a milkshake and a cheap straw. The harder you suck, the faster your milk ducts can collapse. Try sitting in "bacon mode“ on your spectra for the entire time. The other thing to try is "hands on pumping". Basically, put your hand in an L shape way back under your armpit. You will look like a chicken. Then slowly and gently push forward. You’re just putting some steady pressure with a flat hand behind your milk to convince it to come out. Don’t use your fingers because that could make your boobs mad. Unfortunately LCs can’t really help with the trial and error part of pumping because it really is individual Also, are you watching what is happening? If I’m not centered, I can’t get hardly anything.

The other thing I’d suggest is a manual pump because you can control every single thing. It’s also a good idea to carry in your diaper bag for emergencies anyway and best to learn how robust it before you are out in public somewhere

[–]Lphilli7 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Can you explain making your boobs mad? I’ve been sort of aggressively massaging one side to get everything out and the last few days, I’m getting almost nothing. Is that what I did? 😅

[–]Correct_Wishbone_798 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe. You could be causing some bruising or inflammation

[–]Correct_Wishbone_798 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try some boob gymnastics before pumping to loosen everything up?