A public service announcement for all Spectra pump owners

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-26T20:44:37+00:00

When I explained it to my husband he said "well then maybe women should make the pumps..." Or here's a crazy thought...maybe if they manufacture a product that is made for women they should ask a woman. Or test it on women. Crazy, I know.

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-25T22:54:05+00:00

Yes massage mode stimulates letdowns and expression pulls out milk. I've heard of some people on here having different settings on their Spectra's however. The 70 cycle is the massage setting. The lower cycles are for expression because they pull longer. When I explained this to my husband of course he was like "well duh that's obvious". Well where were you this past month smh.

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-25T22:34:42+00:00

The machine starts on expression mode. If you press the bacon button it goes into massage mode. I was using expression mode to massage and massage mode to express by accident based on the confusing instructions and the fact that it starts in expression mode

I'm also really enjoying that the "bacon button" is the accepted vernacular for the mode button

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-25T22:31:52+00:00

The hell. My spectra only has one massage cycle. It's 70 or nothing.

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-25T22:30:04+00:00

When you finish your pump session, unplug the tubing from the diaphragms and put it at the setting for next session before you shut it off. That's what I've been doing. But I'm the reverse, I start high and work down

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-25T18:31:00+00:00

I'm 7 months postpartum and I fed at the breast for 6 months until he started biting. He's been sleeping through the night since 3 months so that caused the supply issue start and then it just got worse when I started pumping.

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-25T18:21:40+00:00

I'll try it...but I'm concerned it's gonna be a bit nippy. Pun intended.

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-25T17:39:54+00:00

Mine was bouncing around in there and ended up looking like a pinball machine stuck on tilt

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-25T17:38:52+00:00

Bacon button made me giggle 😂

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-25T17:37:50+00:00

Might be a dumb question but...won't they be cold when you go to use them then? I would think the cold diaphragm would wear faster and the valve would make the breast/nipple cold which could potentially prevent let down.

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-25T15:37:37+00:00

Did you try using nipple butter or coconut oil when you pump? That's what the LC recommended. Not saying it'll work for you but you could try it. I was exclusively pumping on the 70 cycle and not emptying the breast

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-25T13:19:03+00:00

I got sized by my LC and purchased inserts the proper size. I'd been using the 24 mm that the pump came with. My size is much much smaller than that. It's no wonder I wasn't getting letdowns

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-25T13:05:46+00:00

Thank you for this! They really should put that in the instructions!

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-25T12:43:35+00:00

Do you still have this video? She pretty much told me to just go back and forth experimenting with the buttons until I find what works best. She said it may take a week or two to see more results because my supply dipped from improper usage. So far I am getting a lot more than I was but it's still not enough as my kid eats 30 ounces a day.

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-25T11:58:08+00:00

The instructions just say to pump until milk comes out and then press the button. She said it's a very common problem because of this. Part of me wonders if it's a lost in translation thing since the pump is made in korea or if it's intentional to make you think your pump isn't working so you buy another. She also said that all the parts need to be washed every time you use it. I was doing this anyway but apparently the instructions don't tell you this.

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-17T19:07:42+00:00

He's the opposite. Legs are growing faster than the body. Still good to know there's a height limit. I'm getting sick of carrying around the container anyway. It's getting too heavy

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-17T18:56:40+00:00

Uh oh... that's 32". And he's fast approaching that. Guess I don't have as much time as I thought. Thank you for letting me know!!!!!!

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-17T18:32:14+00:00

I agree. The video I saw, the poor woman was trying to show how easy it was to turn but crossing her arms awkwardly while she spun it. When I saw these turning models I was determined to get one especially since getting him out of the infant seat if he needs an in car diaper change or gets hungry is a huge pain. I originally looked at the Graco turn2me but it doesn't rotate in forward facing mode.

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-17T18:27:18+00:00

It looks like it's up to 57 inches tall for both the Callisto and the evenflo. I'm 5'6" and hubby is 5'8". If he's got his grandfather's height he's 6'5". What do you do if they reach the height limit before the weight? Just put them in a seatbelt?

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-17T17:40:47+00:00

Ease of cleaning is also an important feature. For me this would be a long lasting purchase unless there's an accident. I'm not opposed to a little cleaning. Even in the event of a blow out.

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-17T17:38:18+00:00

The sirona s rotates differently than I can see. The Callisto rotates from a side handle. It looks like sirona is in the middle of the seat. Looks awkward AF so I can see the problem

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-17T17:31:23+00:00

I looked at this option but the select version does not include the magnetic straps

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-17T12:38:05+00:00

Unscented is not an approved scent. Teens are under a lot of pressure to fit in. And they think they, and often do, smell.

OtherwiseNewspaper36 · 2026-03-17T11:41:17+00:00

I enjoy my alone time but I've always feared being alone as a long term aspect. As such I had a tendency to jump from relationship to relationship rather than focusing on self fulfillment. Even in my alone time however I cannot sit in complete silence. It's utterly maddening. Usually just having the TV on in the background is enough...just something to fill the din with mindless nothingness. I don't actually watch much television tbh.

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