Case Study
How this mum found a more sustainable pumping routine & better milk supply after returning to work
CLIENT PROFILE
A first-time mum | Baby 4 months old | Data analyst back at work and trying to keep up with pumping
Service rendered: Postnatal breastfeeding support
WHERE MUM WAS BEFORE WE STARTED WORKING TOGETHER:
This mum had just returned to work and was pumping 2–3 times a day, spending about an hour each time trying to keep up with her baby’s needs. But despite her efforts, her milk supply wasn’t improving. She was exhausted, frustrated, and it was starting to affect her work. She didn’t just need to “try harder” —she wanted a plan that actually fit her.
WHAT DID OUR WORK LOOK LIKE:
Our 1:1 consultation revealed the key issue: a wrong flange size was making pumping ineffective.
From there, we made focused, sustainable changes:
• Corrected her flange size to improve pumping efficiency
• Introduced side-lying breastfeeding to get rest during night feeds
• Adjusted her weekend routine to include more frequent, flexible feeds
• Designed a short, realistic pumping schedule for workdays
• Taught paced bottle-feeding to support smoother transitions
She also had a week of messaging support after the session, where we fine-tuned strategies based on her body’s response and her daily reality.
RESULTS:
Mum moved from daily burnout to a rhythm that actually worked for her. Her supply improved, pumping felt more productive, and she got time and energy back for herself and everything else.
As she said:
“I don’t feel stuck trying to pump, and now I feel productive — not just with collecting milk, but in everything else too!”
WHAT STOOD OUT FOR ME:
Mum had already tried so hard before we met. What made the difference wasn’t more effort — it was seeing what wasn’t working, and shifting things bit by bit to fit her life. I loved how open she was to experimenting, and how quickly she found her rhythm once she had the right strategies.