Hello! Hoping for some insight. I nursed two babies for four years total, stopping the last one around 5 years ago, always struggled to pump(AND hand express) despite being an overproducer. It was really tough because if I had a night away with a babysitter, I’d be in pain, breasts giant and hard as rocks but they wouldn’t let the milk go for anything but a human. I think the best luck I had back then was with freemie cups.

Fast forward to now, my partner and I realized we’re both into it and I started producing relatively easily/quickly. They definitely get milk, I hear them swallow , they confirm, and there is a noticeable increase over time…but I still can. not. Hand express or pump! Even mid session. Sometimes I can get a few drops by hand randomly or maybe one via electric or manual pump but that’s about it. I have a spectra pump, tried every different size insert for the flanges. What I think is the right size definitely feels different like they might actually work at first but then nothing! I’d like to be able to maintain supply when we’re apart.

I do have raynauds and have noticed nipple blanching before and now but it doesn’t seem to be too bad and hasn’t caused any obvious issues otherwise. I try warm and/or ice, before but nothing seems to help too much other than sometimes I can hand express a tiny bit in the shower and that’s it.

Just wondering if anyone has run into this or has any ideas? I’m considering trying the pumpables liquid shields but thats all I’ve been able to come up with.

Thank you!