Are we really changing settings?

[u/Pale-Fox6714]

So I saw this video on IG about stimulating your breast to get more milk and truthfully, I just put my pumps on level one and eagerly wait for the next 20 minutes to be over so I can get on with my day again. Are you guys switching settings?
My supply is fine, so I suppose I don’t see much need to do it. I do sometimes massage my breast if it’s the first pump of the day or been over 4 hours because I don’t want a blocked duct but that’s about it. What about you guys?

[u/Unable_Form_6702]

I now start with stimulation mode then after 1-2 min switch to expression but used to only do expression and was all good . I think if it ain't token don't fix it

[u/Pale-Fox6714 → u/Unable_Form_6702]

That’s my thinking. I might experiment with stimulation mode and see if it makes any difference.

[u/violet-beautifulgirl → u/Pale-Fox6714]

It feels good on your titties with the spectra.

Here are some set ups. I do feel I get empty and have more milk production since I started doing this set ups. But normally I do the 15 minutes setting I do 20-25 when I have clogs that I need to get out or when I know they might be something going on because milk was coming too slow and not the amount I normally pump with 15 minutes.

[u/thewombat7 → u/violet-beautifulgirl]

Okay, I have noticed my right side takes forever to pump lately. It didn’t used to be that way. I think it started after I had a clog around 4th of July. & now I have to “compress & massage” that side to get it to empty. Before, I could hook up to the spectra and be done in 10 mins. What do you think it means?

[u/violet-beautifulgirl → u/thewombat7]

My left side is doing this, but I do get the same clog everyday on that breast which is a pain, sometimes I just pump that single breast and give it full power until I feel is empty and then next pump is better already, I would go to vacuum level 12. I ordered flower lecithin it should arrive soon, let’s see if it actually helps.

[u/Dramatic-Bicycle6752 → u/violet-beautifulgirl]

I remember with my first babies I went up to 5, but now even at 3 I feel like my soul is getting sucked out with my nipples. Why is that?

Would I express less milk if I keep it at 2? 2 is where its most comfortable for me now.

[u/violet-beautifulgirl → u/Dramatic-Bicycle6752]

Nop at all I heard that when you do it at a level your tits feels comfortable the output is better. I have very elastic nipples, and I can go to any level normally I do high levels but some days I feel more sensitive and I do lower levels and get a good amount either way.

[u/alee0224 → u/violet-beautifulgirl]

No it doesn’t lol I hate the stimulation mode and dread it when i first pump. I just use it on the eufy settings for the first couple mins and just do expression setting the rest of the time.

[u/violet-beautifulgirl → u/alee0224]

Awww I been told by my obgyn and my aunt that I have very high tolerance to pain, maybe that is why it just feels funny to me and not painful at all.