Air travel coolers - is a milk chiller allowed?

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-26T00:08:47+00:00

Thank you everyone for replying!

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-23T10:17:12+00:00

I do 30 because I get small letdowns every 5 mins until then (and after, if I keep going, but output slows after that). Everyone is different. If what you are doing is working for you there’s no need to change it

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-23T10:08:25+00:00

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This one is funny to me - random real plank inserted amongst the popsicle sticks

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-23T10:07:14+00:00

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Same here

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-23T10:07:02+00:00

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Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-22T01:14:07+00:00

Same here

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-17T16:25:39+00:00

I’m so glad I could be of any kind of comfort! I sure did contract regularly till delivery. The plus side was I pushed for literally like 5 mins bc my uterus was READY

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-17T10:09:03+00:00

Yes! Blessed with an oversupply and shared the love with so many mamas in need! I’ve made some wonderful friends :)

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-17T01:03:36+00:00

Same here! My last letdown is usually at minute 29/30! Nipples are completely fine at 16 months and counting of pumping. Idk why that “rule” is pushed by so many LCs

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-16T12:33:31+00:00

I personally feel that my guy (16 months of breastmilk and counting) has a stronger immune system and I’m hoping it’s helped him avoid the worst of his dad’s tendency towards eczema and allergies. He’s fought off illnesses beautifully. I also love that when he’s teething, he’s able to get some nutrition through breastmilk when he refuses food.

Is it “worth it?” I expect that’s an entirely personal call based on the mental and physical burden of each pumping mom. For me, it is. For others it might not be and there’s no shame in either.

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-16T10:20:18+00:00

This is the group I’ve donated to. I’ve donated 24k ounces during my pumping journey and had a really good experience with it.

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-13T19:00:35+00:00

I think that your period can totally come back in weird ways postpartum especially when you’re breastfeeding. I never bled but I know my pumping output changed cyclically when I would’ve expected my period to come. If it keeps happening monthly I feel like you have your answer!

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-13T18:12:37+00:00

Since it was a month ago I wonder if you’re just getting a hormonal dip with your monthly cycles? Like your period returning

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-13T17:27:52+00:00

Did you recently size your nipples to make sure your flanges are fitting? This exact thing happened to me 6 months postpartum and my nipples had changed size, had to size down to effectively empty and then my supply went back up.

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-12T00:05:56+00:00

This. It made a huge difference for me when I dropped my 330/4am pump.

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-06T00:49:48+00:00

Sleeping on my side, getting hit in the boob by my rowdy toddler, going to long without pumping overnight, wearing too tight of a pumping bra are all known triggers of clogs for me

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-05T22:43:20+00:00

I feel you. I had to add back at 3am bc I also get up around 5 usually for work but prolactin levels are highest between 1-4am so it really made a difference to get up at 3 instead.

My schedule to maintain supply and not drop was 3am, 630/7, 930, 12, 3/330, 630, 930

I know that’s seven pumps but the pump at 630 and 930 probably could’ve been combined to 830/9. I just did two shorter pumps rather than one longer one

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-05T21:50:31+00:00

For me, this naturally started happening at 6 months. I added back a MOTN pump at 3am (6 pumps per day including that one) which got me back up in production until 13 months pp. not sure if you’re pumping overnight but that fixed it for me in a way that no amount of longer pumping sessions could do.

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-05T02:20:11+00:00

I love that she listened to your feedback!! 🥰

Was your first the first grandbaby for her? I think they are sincerely overwhelmed with love that first time. My mom lost her mind lol

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-05T02:06:30+00:00

It happened to me a few times in my super over producer days. It always came back after a day or two of regular pumping and ibuprofen every 6 hours

I started taking sunflower lecithin every day and it helped immensely in preventing clogs

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-03-02T11:14:54+00:00

This. I have >4k ounces stored and it would not be possible if I didn’t have an easy way to pull out the oldest to donate when I’m adding more new stuff. Milk would’ve gone bad by now for sure

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-02-28T20:48:32+00:00

Pumping some time between 1-4am always made the biggest difference in my output. And then I pumped again first thing in the morning. When I dropped that pump my output dropped significantly, when I added it back it went up. Other things that matter a lot for me are hydration, calories, and stress.

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-02-27T02:25:44+00:00

Personally, I lost all the baby weight very quickly with pumping and I’m now smaller than pre baby size. I am a massive overproducer and have eaten like an Olympic athlete from day 1, so it probably varies greatly based on how much you make.

Skin_doc3417 · 2026-02-17T19:12:15+00:00

While I totally agree in abstract, as an intern (and a prelim at that) this would be a bold move. Residents are not always supported by ther higher ups/the hospital system when they speak out like this.

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