Breast Pump Mileage - Time for a New One?

Mine is older than yours, but was probably used less. I am not able to pump at this point, and I thought it was because my pump wasn't working. My lactation consultant said that, as long as you hold the pump to your hand (the flange part that would fit on your breast), and there is suction, and you can hear the suction, your pump is working. So mine is working--my lac consultant said the reason I can't pump is that, now that my daughter is older, she is more efficient than the pump, and my breasts are not accustomed to pumping. So she nurses just fine--when I'm away from her, I start to get sore, but my pump yields nothing. Go figure. That didn't happen with my son. Anyway, test your pump that way. If you still have questions or doubts, I'd call a lactation consultant before going out and buying a new pump. Good luck!

If you still have contact with the lactation consultant they can check the suction power of your current pump. It turned out my gave out on me after my sencond was born and we bought a new one online, didn't bother having the suction checked but was nice to know that was an option. Good luck.

It sounds like a new one would be a good idea. I had one that was used before and the suction seemed less toward the end. I used it to pump several times a day for 10 months. I think the hospital grade one I used at the hospital was definitely better but the older Pump in Style I had was pretty good at first. I'm not sure though if it was partly my supply just drying up. I was pumping exclusively (baby couldn't nurse for medical reasons) and supplementing so I never had a lot of milk. My supply was gone at the same time as my period came back.

Hello- A friend of mine called Medela with a related question, and she found they were very helpful. They recommended buying new accessories, NOT an expensive pump. Give their cust. service a call. Good luck!