Pumping Made Easier: 3 Powerful Tips from The Pumping Expert - Tamari Jacob, CLC | 252

About this episode

Tamari Jacob shares essential tips for making the pumping experience easier for mothers.

I sat down with Tamari Jacob, Certified Lactation Consultant and founder of One With The Pump , and we had the best chat about all things pumping and breastfeeding. Tamari knows the pumping journey inside and out - she exclusively pumped for her first baby for 10 months after he wouldn’t latch, and she’s been helping moms make pumping suck a whole lot less ever since. We talked about the emotional side of feeding your baby (hello, grief and rejection when it doesn’t go as planned), why finding the right lactation consultant is everything, and how the system sometimes works against us. Tamari dropped three powerful, game-changing tips whether you’re exclusively pumping or mixing pumping with breastfeeding: Size your flanges correctly - Most pumps come with the wrong sizes (21, 24, or 28 mm), but most moms need something much smaller like 13–18 mm. This one thing can stop pain and low output fast! Pumping is not free - Invest a little in the right tools (extra parts, a good bra, a wearable, a milk chiller) to make your life so much easier. You don’t have to suffer with just the bare minimum. Get real education and support - Breastfeeding and pumping are NOT as “natural” as everyone…

People in this episode

Host: Trish Ware

Guest: Tamari Jacob

Topics covered

• pumping
• breastfeeding
• lactation consulting
• motherhood
• parenting

Keywords

• pumping tips
• breastfeeding support
• lactation consultant
• flange sizes
• motherhood challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: One With The Pump

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