Breastfeeding Tips & Breast Pump Guide | Lactation Connection

Have you ever wondered how many hours you have actually pumped?   Or if the breast pump you used with the last baby still has life left in it?  Spectra S Series breast pumps allow you to check how many hours you have pumped or if your pump is nearing it's 1500 hour life span.  Please note that your pump may have exceeded it's time perior warrany before it reaches it's life span. To find the number of hours you have pumped, go to your control panel on the Spectra S1 Spectra S2 breast pump or S3 Pro Hospital Grade Breast Pump and follow these steps: 1.  Press the Power On button 2.  Press the Let Down button 3.  Press the Cycle+ button 4.  Press the Vacuum- button 5.  Press the Cycle- button 6.  Press the Vacuum+ button 7.  Press the Let Down button again 8.  Read the four digit smaller numbers between the Cycle and Vacuum numbers to see the hours.      This is normally where your ...

If you have been to a lactation consultant or breastfeeding class, you will hear the importance of  maintaining your breast pump, especially if you are a working or exclusively pumping mother. So why spend a little extra on genuine breast pump parts?  Or another question we get is how can I tell if I am buying authentic Spectra parts? 1.  Buy from a reputable company and not one that has multiple sellers that they cannot control.  Companies like Lactation Connection have beens serving nursing mothers since 1993 so when you see a brand listed on their products, you can be assured that is the brand you are getting.  In addition, they work closely with the manufacturer, so if there is ever a warranty issue you are getting quick and accurate contact information and a liaison to help you get the items replaced if necessary. 2.  Examine your parts.  You will see the Spectra brand embossed on certain parts such as the Spectra breast shields and whit...