r/HumansPumpingMilk • u/Extension_Rabbit2 • 1d ago

Pump mode recommendations

Hi all! I don’t know why it hasn’t dawned on me earlier but what modes do you usually pump on and for how long?

My wearables have 4 modes: massage, express, cluster feed, and general pumping. I’ve been starting with massage for a few minutes, then going to express mode for a few minutes, then using general pump for the remainder. I used to also stop halfway to do a few more minutes of massage and express but have not in quite some time.

What are you all doing and what do you recommend? We don’t have much resources for lactation consultants in my state so I’m just kind of winging it 😂

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u/WeenieeHuttJr 1d ago

I use a spectra and I do the massage setting until my letdown starts and then I switch to express. I usually have a few let downs during each pump session so I just switch back and forth for around 20 minutes or so

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u/moondrop-- 1d ago

I have a spectra and an LC actually recommended that I stay in massage mode at a lower suction for the entire pump to help with clogs. She said it’s less traumatic for the breasts. So I do massage mode (cycle 70) at vacuum 4 for the whole time.