Breastfeeding Tips & Breast Pump Guide | Lactation Connection

We were recently contacted by a mom looking for larger flanges for her Hygeia breast pump.  If you have the Hygeia EnJoye or Hygeia EnDeare breast pump, Hygeia breast pump parts are available at Lactation Connection.  Please note that the Hygeia Evolve and FIT Pro use different parts! The accessory kit for the Hygeia Fit Pro which also works with the Hygeia Evolve is pictured below. You can find the personal accessory kit and Hygeia Fit Pro breast pump parts  here . Again, this kit also works with the Hygeia Evolve breast pump.  In addition, the original Hygeia FIT breast pump you may have received through insurance called the Hygeia Fit (pictured below) does not work with the other Hygeia brand breast shields so you will need specific breast shields which are sold as Hygeia Fit 24mm Breast Shields or Hygeia Fit 28mm Breast Shields .  Additional replacement parts are available for the Hygeia Fit Breast Pump including the Hygeia Fit Backflow Protectors , H...

Although Spectra breast pumps are lightweight, their round shape can make it hard to decide which breast pump bag will fit your Spectra best.  We've curated the best breast pump bags for you!  Here are some great options at affordable prices. JuJuBe Breast Pump Convertible Bag We are always amazed at the design details that go into JuJuBe bags.  Not only is the JuJuBe breast pump carrying bag large enough to hold your Spectra breast pump and accessories, there are soft lined pockets for cell phone, a key fob attachment so you can always find your keys, lightly lined interior to make it easy to find all your tiny parts and extra pockets for everything else!  This bag has a staging pad for your breast pump parts that converts to a changing pad or even a makeup mat! Landuo Breast Pump Backpack This breast pump backpack bag provides a perfectly organized space for you to shuttle your breast pump to work, events or anywhere! The side zippered pocket of the bag o...

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 ...

Holidays with family are priceless, but you want to keep a few things in mind to make it easier when breastfeeding.  Here are a few tips that you may find to be a great help! 1.  Latch and Cover Babies can be easily distracted from feeding properly when around the hustle and bustle of the holiday gatherings.  One way to keep them on task is to latch and cover in another room before joining the group.  Full feeding can keep baby happier and help you avoid clogged milk ducts. 2.  Protect Milk Supply Families want to participate in caring for baby and it may be hard to tear the new grandbaby away from the new grandmother.  If you want to allow the feeding of breastmilk from a bottle, make sure to prepare bottles in advance, but take the time to double pump for a full 10-15 minutes to protect your breast health and milk supply. 3.  Moderate Your Intake Although not a popular thing to say, alcohol does get into your blood stream and while one or ...

Using a  Haakaa breast pump  might seem intuitive, but it is not your grandmother's manual squeeze breast pump!  Here are some tips on using the  Haakaa . 1.  Wash your hands and sterilize first, but not more than 5 minutes in boiling water.  Otherwise your pump may become cloudy or you go off and forget about it. #meltdown 2.  Center the nipple to engage the most milk ducts, but reposition if you want to engage other ducts as you have more in store! 3.  Flipping the lip of the Haakaa flange is a game changer!  Not to mention, the Haaka in general is a must have for nursing moms.  After all, why let all the excess milk flowing from the opposite breast go to waste in the nursing pad?  Even if you have more milk than you need (not the case for most moms), donate the extra!  A $20 investment in a genuine Haakaa can save lives! 4.  Don't forget to use the silicone stand at the bottom and the  cap  or  Ha...

Not only is getting the right breast pump important, but so is getting the right breast shield flange size.  If you pump regularly, using the correct breast shield size aids in adequate milk production.  With the increasing popularity of Spectra breast pump, we want moms to have the information as to what sizes are available and how you can purchase them. Spectra Standard Breast Shield - 24mm The 24mm breast flange was included with your Spectra breast pump including the S1 and Spectra S2 breast pump.  If you are pumping comfortably with this flange and there is room on one side of the flange shaft for freedom of movement, the standard size works for you.  The Spectra 24MM breast shield can be purchased in the following ways: Spectra 24MM Breast Shield - Single (breast shield only) Spectra 24MM Breast Shield Set - includes breast shield, valve, tubing and backflow protector Spectra 24MM Premium Accessory Kit - breast shield, valve, tubing, backflow protecto...

Since the release of the new Spectra S3PRO , Lactation Connection is now able to offer companies of any size an affordable Corporate Lactation Program that can increase employee productivity.  The Spectra S3Pro is an FDA cleared multiuser breast pump with a three year warranty and full functionality for dual pumping with twelve levels and up to 70 cycles per minute. Lactation Rooms Benefit Employees and Companies Business site corporate lactation rooms help keep your employees working with less missed days due to frustration in finding a time and place to pump and a greatly reduced incidence of illness due to breastmilk in their children which means moms take fewer sick days to care for their babies. Companies who offer lactation support programs for new mothers found that their employee retention rate was 94%. In summary the following benefits are noteworthy. Reducing the risk of some health issues for women and children Decreasing employee absences associated with car...