[PeppermintPatty]

I would love to join this thread!
 
I regularly use a dual electric breast pump in the hope of stimulating my breast milk.
 
I am pumping now, having worn nipple suction teats all day to extend my nipples. I am using an Ardo Calypso dual electric pump, and I lubricate my pump cones using coconut oil.
 
I support the breast shields in the cups of my bra. I am really being drawn into the pump cones, but it’s rare that I produce anything. When using the suction teats, I regularly excrete some milky fluid, but my electric breast pumps produce nothing, even though I feel heavy.
 
My pumping activities have generated lots of lovely soft breast tissue plus hard nipples. I need to wear a bra all the time now, for support and nipple modesty.

Hi Valerie anne and thanks for sharing your experience, are you genetic male with induced lactation ?..
Ardo Calypso is looking great, I'm on Spectra, did you ever used that ?
May be quality of the pump is doing a lot, anyway as I could generate pretty much breast tissue I had to reduce power suction of my pumping device because I have the feeling it's hurting my breasts.
Are you full power pumping ?..

I am pumping for several hours every day at full suction. I would love to try a breast pump with more power, as I can suffer more stimulation!

My nipples are like organ stops, and my boobs feel heavy. My breast pumps produce nothing, but my large nipple suction teats draw me out and relieve my pain. After a few hours, each teat delivers a spoonfull of milk.

I find the best way to increase suction is to remove the backflow device IF, like on my spectra, you can do that. Go directly to the flanges ... i used the next size up on tubing to bridge the gap in size when removing the backflow. I also believe that your own saliva is the best lube, as this should also stimulate the nipples into thinking it's the real deal. However, I have always felt that the MOUTH action of suckling is the most important thing missing. I have found a simple and complex solution to this. One is a flange insert from Lacteck, simple 20 dollars and there you go....but what I am REALLY looking forward to is the release of the Annabella breast pump!!! Cant wait.