If you're trying to increase your milk supply, you've probably heard that you should eat oatmeal, drink Mother's Milk Tea, make lactation cookies, or take a lactation supplement.

But what if the answer isn't one magic food?

One of the hardest parts of learning to care for a newborn is trying to figure out why they're fussing.

Are they hungry? Tired? Need a diaper change? Need to burp? Want to be held?

For new parents, this can feel like a complex equation you're somehow expected to solve on very little sleep or with very little  to no experience.

If you are struggling with a slow letdown, or a baby who becomes frustrated at the breast before milk starts flowing, you are not alone. This is one of the most common challenges I see in the hospital with impatient newborns who are still learning how feeding works.

As an IBCLC in Calgary, Alberta, I constantly get asked what my favourite pump is, especially by parents who are tired of underperforming wearable pumps. The Spectra S1/S2 entered Canada with an established cult following that has them selling out in 2 days. 

However it’s important to remember that not every pump is a good pump for every mom. So let’s get into what makes this pump different from others and help you decide if it’s worth the hype.