Pumping

Love it or hate it, pumping is a necessary part of many Mommies lives. I got a new pump with my second and decided to go for the hands free, more portable Freemie Independence. After reading all of the reviews, I was expecting something that would probably get a little bit less output, but would make life with two little ones and a dog a lot easier. Not having to be stationary for 20 minutes in the morning and any other time during the day was certainly very appealing.



After using this pump for about ten months, I am very satisfied that the other reviewers got it right. The pump does ok, but doesn't get as much as the Medela Pump-in-Style I have from my first baby. However, I am able to get breakfast ready for everyone, take the dog out, pack lunches and everything else we do in the morning when I really should be pumping.

Last week I started to notice a huge decrease in my output. I switched back to the Medela pump after using the Freemie and got an additional 5 ounces. What was going on? Trusty Google to the rescue. I hadn't ever changed my valves and I am fairly certain the suggested life of them is about 3 or 4 months. Granted I don't pump a ton. Usually it is just once a day in the morning. So I am ordering a new set this morning (affiliate link above - I receive a small commission when you purchase through my link). I will update when they arrive.