Spectra Breast Pump | How to use Spectra S2 & Spectra S1 | What the manual didn't tell you
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♥️ Learn how to set up the spectra s2, whether or not you are an exclusive pumper or breastfeeding, learn how the Spectra S1 and S2 work. If you are in the market for a breast pump to pump your breast milk. The video will help you learn how to pump using the spectra S1 and spectra S2. If you are thinking of getting a Spectra breast pump, check out our pumping series on breast pumps and for further breast feeding tips and breastfeeding education, how to use a breast pump, increase milk supply with the best breast pump. For an instructional video spectra pump. Lactation help for new mom and experienced parents for help breastfeeding your newborn and infant feeding provided by IBCLC Kassi Brooke Reyes
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Did you all know to start pumping in the faster “let down” mode at first? If not, How long did it take you to figure it out?
Did not know this. 6 weeks postpartum 😅
Took me 3 weeks postpartum to figure it out 😅
@@mbalithabane9656 hahaha. It can be really confusing at first. Glad you figured it out.
@@pathstorelaxation5189 no problem! Glad you stopped by :) congrats on your baby!
Now lol 4 1/2 months later 😬
I cried the first time I tried this pump and ended up using my manual pump instead. I struggled so much with it. This video is SO helpful! Thank you!!
I just got my spectra today and your video was so easy to follow along and get mine set up …love this pump can’t wait for my baby girl to get here so I can start it up lol 😊
Thank you very much! This helps a LOT especially when navigating the chaos of early parenthood! Godspeed and God Bless!
I'm really glad I found this video... today is day 2 of me using this Spectra S2 pump (it's my work pump) because at home I use the Medela Freestyle Flex. I was using the pump backwards because I just read the manual and it just says to hit the wave button... so I used it backwards. The Medela Freestyle Flex does the whole letdown setting thing by itself. With that said, I do like the Spectra S2 pump because I feel like it empties me well (even using it backwards! lol)
Very helpful! I’m used to the Medela, but for baby #3 insurance provided me with this 1 and thanks to you I will be starting tonight!
Incredible video. 3 days postpartum. Got spectra 2 as a hand me down and had no idea how to operate it. I gotta get smaller flanges then I'll be in business
This video was SO helpful. Thank you so much for posting this!! You explain everything so clearly. As a new mom, breastfeeding and pumping is very intimidating but this video made me feel a lot more comfortable with using the pump. thank you thank you thank you!!!
Kimberly! I am so happy it helped you and made you feel more at ease using your pump. Welcome to the community and congratulations on your baby 💜💜
Thank you so much for this video!! This is my third baby and I’m just now realizing I’ve been pumping wrong this entire time!!! I’m using your strategies and have already seen a better response during my sessions. THANK YOU!!!!
Ahhhhh you are not alone in this. So amazing that you are seeing better results ♥️
I’ll be 8 weeks Postpartum in two days and have been using this pump ‘backwards’ for all of that time. 😤🥲
Thank you for this video!! 🙏🏾
Thank you so much for the video!! Yes the manual did not explain things very well. 😭 And I didn't realize there were different breast shield sizes until now - no wonder it looked wrong! Thank you for your detailed explanation of EVERYTHING for the S2!! ❤️
You are welcome :) I am so happy it helped you
Baby is 3 weeks and been having a hard time. I thought I knew everything. But this just helped tremendously! I started the video at the start of my pump session just now. Big difference. I haven't been able to latch baby in a 2 weeks because of mastitis & just bad pain & a bad latch.
Try the homeopathic Belladonna, it might help kick that mastitis! Look it up how to use :)
As a first time mom this video is heaven sent. I just started to figure out about the express and let down settings on my own but I didn't figure out how many cycles they were until I watched this video! Thank you so much!!!
You are so welcome! I am happy that the video was helpful to you. Welcome to the community :)
What are the cycles?
Yes what are the cycles?
Omg!! I’ve been using my pump all wrong!!😭 I’m 6 week postpartum and having to bring my supply back up after baby girl had a lip/tongue tie. Finally got the procedure done and we are working our way back to EBF!!💗
Oh no! I am glad you watched the video. I hope things are going well after the lip and tongue tie procedure.You got this!
Thank you for the crash course on this pump, btw, great video! Another question: do you wash the backflow shield? The manual says “everything that touches the breast and/or milk, and I wasn’t sure if that backflow protector touches the milk
I love my Spectra s2 pump, even more than the Medela at the hospital. I also enjoy the Luna Motif. Thanks for the info 👍
Thank you for sharing. Many people love the Spectra. I will do a future video about the Luna Motif as well :) glad to hear you liked it.
Thank you so so much for this detailed video! I got my pump all set up from watching this and will begin to use it today!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching. Is the pump is working out well for you?
Thank you! Great video
Thank you so much for this video. I thought It wasn't working or that I wasn't producing. Then I followed your steps and it works 🙂
Yay! Thank you for letting me know. I am so happy that it helped you 😊 congratulations on your baby
Thank you Sooo much!! This was just perfect. Thank you!! New mom here ❤
Thank you for this helpful video! So glad I found it before I started my pumping journey.
You are so welcome! I am glad it was helpful to you 💗
This was so helpful. I just got mine today. Thank you so much ❤
Thank you so much! I feel like I can use this now with ease :) Getting induced tomorrow night, so excited/anxious!
Wonderful!how did everything go?!
This was super helpful and made me feel more confident about pumping for the first time. Thank you.
Thank you for watching and for the feedback. I am so glad it helped you. Congratulations on your little one
First time mom as well! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️💖
Thank you so much, this was such a great review: calm, systematic, covered all the important things, demo'd and pointed out all the pertinent info. I appreciate it!!!
Thank you for your feedback! So glad you found it helpful. Are you having a good experience with your Spectra pump?
@@KassiReyes I'm haven't gotten mine yet (since i haven't delivered yet lol) and I was trying to decide between Medela vs Spectra. Your breakdown was helpful!
v438 I glad I could help! The pump in style is small and convenient, but many People prefer the functions and efficiency of the Spectra, which tends to lead to better milk output. Congratulations on your pregnancy! So happy you are here
So helpful!!! Thank you so much for posting!
SO helpful and concise, thanks!
Thank you for the help, much appreciated.
Thank you !!! I have this pump i was starting to hate it lol
Thank you for this video! Made learning the breast pump less intimidating.
No problem :) I am glad you found it helpful. I hope this pump works out well for you, I have loved it!
Thanks for this great video. As far as I understood, I will wash parts after each use and there is no need to wash before using right? If I am going to pump only once a day
Ah, just what I needed! This was very helpful. Thank you!!😊😊
your Video is very helpful. I am the ftm. the way you explain the instruction was helped me a lot. Thank you so much!
Thank you for watching mama!
OMG I just finished watching this as I was sterilizing/boiling it for the first time and I washed the tubes!
Omg thank you so much for this video I read the instructions and I was getting frustrated as a FTM everything is so new and this made my life so much easier!!
Yay! You are welcome. There is so much to learn as a FTM. Did you have a boy or girl 😍?
@@KassiReyes boy born on Easter 9lbs 7 oz 21 1/2 inches long. He is a handsome little guy i am just in love.
Awwwww huge congratulations. Isn’t it just the most magical kind of love?!
Thank you SO Much for this video!
great overview! you have explained it so well!
Thanku soooo much
You explain in very easy way .
You are a saint thank you so much for this! So educational
Hi Crystal! Thank you so much for being here. So happy you found the community, I hope you keep watching and find the videos helpful. xo
Super helpful because I just ordered this through my insurance!!
Yay!! I hope you like the pump. I just ordered mine through insurance too ❤️ congratulations on your baby!
Hello, I’m about to give birth to my first baby in late February and I bought a pump but I would love to hear your input on it Can you please do a review on the Bella baby pump it has 9 levels of suction and I would really appreciate you explaining which one would be best in your profesional opinion, thank you so much
Thank you, very informative
Thank you so much for this video, are we able to steralize all parts in an electric sterilizer besides the tubing ?
I am 22 29weeks pregnant i got this pump and it was confusing till now thank you so much for the video!!!
You’re welcome! And congratulations on your pregnancy 😍
Who’s that girl at 2:53? Bring some more of her out! We appreciate the humor!!😂 My lady and I have been drinking from a fire house for the last 6 days. No sleep and waiting on our milk supply to come in while our little girl sings to the neighbors at a Whitney Houston pitch from 9PM till 4 AM. The pizza guy doesn’t want to deliver to us anymore because I’ve asked him to take our trash out every time he delivers. 😂 Needless to say we are feeling the feels but loving our new little girl and loving all of this every step of the way. Especially each other. Thank you!
Thank you for saying this!! And yess! Working on bringing my silly quirky self out more on camera. Oh my gosh, gotta love a nice LONGGGGG witching hour at night. and... tell that pizza guy to show the f up and help with the trash, it's the least he can do. Sounds like you have one blessed little girl!! Congratulations.
So helpful! Thank you!
Thank you ! Great review !
Great video! Thank you
this video was so helpful! thank you so much!
You're so welcome! Thank you for being here.
This is absolutely perfect! Exactly what I was looking for! Loved the tips on how to setup Spectra S1 and Spectra S2!
Thank you so much! So happy it helped. I am looking forward to your latest video friend :)
Ty. I am less overwhelmed now.
Hi and welcome! I am so happy to hear that. Thank you for being here.
So amazingly helpful!!! Thank you so much!!
Yay! I am so happy to help. Thank you for being here
Love this! From a first time mom, thank you so much for this video. ❤️
You are so welcome! Congratulations mama! How old is your little one?
What parts do I need to boil? And what do I not need to boil when I first get it?
That you so much this was so helpful! I’ll be sharing it with more mamas
Thank you for sharing, for being here, and for being subscriber number 200 in this community 💗 I am so glad you found the video helpful
Thank you for a very well explained video. I wasn’t getting with other videos but you made it easier to understand ❤
I'm so glad! Welcome!
Super helpful video! I watched and pumped for the for the first time watching your video!
Yay! I love this. I am so happy it helped you.
What can not be put in dishwasher for sanitizing? Are there some parts that must be hand washed ( you mentioned squishy parts..?)? What are some options or tips/tricks for washing after use vs sterilizing daily? Can i just put in dishwasher after every use?
Very helpful thank you!
Thank you for being here :)
How do you use the bottle disk and bottle cap for the storage collection bottle? Thank you
my milk is decreasing :( should I keep pumping even if no milk comes out?
btw- you're video is by far the best of all the! thank you!!
Thanks for the video I found one new on yard sale for $5 ❤😊
Wow this is was most helpful video I have seen! Thank you!!! Needed a thorough explanation as a first time mama to be!
Thank you so much for your feedback and I am so glad you found the channel and community! Congratulations on your pregnancy 😍when is your baby due?
Wow this is so helpful.
Should have learned how to use this BEFORE bringing home the infant - Kassi saved me sleep deprived and needing to learn how to use my Spectra fast.
There is so much going on at the end of your pregnancy to get ready for baby, I am sure your breast pump wasn't on the forefront of your mind. I am glad you found the video and it saved you some time and frustration. How are things going?
So helpful thank you
You're so welcome! Thank you for being her and welcome to the community ❤️
Somewhere in the manual, it says “don’t sterilize in the microwave.” Could this just mean don’t put them in there and press go? I have a sterilization bag from Medela, where you add 2 oz of water and steam sterilize for 3 min. Is that ok?
wish I had this when I started pumping!
Hi Naty! I am so glad you found it helpful 🤱🏻
Very helpful. Thank you
You are welcome. Thank you for being here.
Well my baby just turned a month today got my pump day I got home from hospital. Read manual since this is my 1st time pumping. I've been doing it wrong. When turn pump on I have set to 50 when I see milk coming is when I push the other button thats on 70 and been doing that whole time. Thanks to this video next pump I can do it right the manual made it sound like the way I was doing it was right. I've been getting about 3 to 4 oz every time I pump. Excited to see how much now that I know how to properly use it. Least I only did it wrong for a month. Probably should have watched a video right away not just read manual.
This has happened to so many people 🤪 so happy the video helped you ♥️
Thank you so much that was so helpful!💜
I'm so glad!
Thank you for the helpful info! I have this exact pump, but for some reason, I can’t change my vacuum and cycle speeds on the letdown phase…it stays at 70 for the cycle and only goes up to 5 for the vacuum. Do you know why this is? Is there a reset I can possibly use?
You may need to hit the wave like button again to get it to go below the 70 cycles. But actually, it sounds like you may be doing it correctly, so if you are still having troubles, I would contact customer support at Spectra to see if they can help you problem solve, I have heard they are great.
Thank you so much for this. I have 6 valves that are all different sizes. What are the differences?
Of course! By valves I think you are probably referring to the flange...the part that goes over your nipple? You want to chose a size that lets your nipple move freely without rubbing on the sides, it shouldn’t be so big that it allows more than a little of your areola to pull in to the chamber either. Some women need a different size for each side and that’s ok 👍🏽
Thank you!!!!!!
Ty very much!!!
Very helpful
Thank you🙏
Thank you!
You are welcome. Thank you for being here
Is this the same as the s2 plus?
Does the machine vibrate on the table? I just got one in the mail and I think something is wrong with it. The suction is so weak and Everyone said this machine is quiet but it vibrates on the table or floor loud
Oh those are good tips because I had no idea what I was doin I got this from a coworker
Glad I could help! Let me know how it goes
This was so helpful! Thank you :) What do the other cycles mean? What does 38 and 50 mean?
Cycles per minute.
Thank you for this video
You are very welcome. Is the Spectra working well for you?
Thank you!! ❤
Any time! Let me know how it goes with your pump. Take care!
Thank you 💗💗
Of course! Thank you for being here
Thank you
Thanks ❤
This was so helpful thank you so much but does it need to stay plugged in ❤
Spectra S2 needs to be plugged in and Spectra S1 has a battery. Which one do you have?
Thank you for watching.
What is expression phase and let down phase?
What are the cycles, its not explained? Is there a bigger flange then 28?
What is the recommended speed and level? What’s the difference between stimulation and let down?
Hi Marisol :) In the video I give the settings that I recommend starting with, always based on your comfort of course. The stimulation and "let down" phase is the same thing. This refers to the initial 1-2 minutes of quick gentle pumping to stimulate the milk to let down. The expression phase is a little stronger and slower and draws the milk out.
I was wondering if I need to pull the duckbills off after each use or if I can just leave them attached while washing the flange part?
Great questions, yes, pull them off for cleaning as milk gets trapped in there too.
How strong should the suction be during letdown? I was using the freemie, but it wasnt working for me, so I got this. But I always had the speed on high, which was the fast suckling cycle, and I had the suction at a 5 (it starts at 10 being the weakest suction) and sometimes even went down to 3. But I didn’t know if the letdown phase was supposed to be a soft suckle or strong suckle. I have such a hard time pumping, and I have to exclusively pump because my daughter won’t latch. Sometimes I get 1.5 Oz and sometimes I get 4-5 Oz. So I’m doing something wrong and I just can’t figure out what it is. I thought maybe I had my suction too strong, because my nipples would swell up. So in my mind, I thought possibly it was too strong, restricting milk flow because they were kind of swelling up. But when I do it at a softer suction, I don’t get as much milk 😭😩 I’m trying to refrain from putting her on formula. But at the rate I’m going, I may end up having to💔
Hi Carissa, The suction shouldn't ever be so strong that is causes you discomfort and the cycles should be quicker for the let down ( around 70 like I mention in the video). For the expression mode I usually recommend around 54 for the cycles (you can play around with this to see what gives you better results) and possibly a stronger suction in expression phase as tolerated without causing pain. Having a proper fitting flange is also crucial for comfort and milk extraction. Your nipple shouldn't rub on the sides of the flange and if it is too big, too much of your areola can get pulled in and not optimize milk removal. You are doing Amazingly, exclusive pumping is such hard work. If you need further help, or would like to do a virtual pumping consult, feel free to request a visit at peopleslactation.com. Good luck mama!
@@KassiReyes okay thank you! I just bought the spectra, so the one I was using didn’t have the same settings. So I think that’s where I got confused, because on the one I have- the lower the setting, the stronger the suction. But thank you for responding, I really appreciate it!
Hi! It was suggested that I use my spectra electric pump to stimulate my nipple before breastfeeding (still having to use nipple shield as I can't get baby to latch without) but not sure how or what settings to use on my spectra to achieve that as I don't really want or need milk to be pumped. Help!
If you are using your pump to stimulate the nipple and help evert it prior to feeding, just increase the suction to your comfort level without causing yourself pain. You will probably only be doing this for 2 minutes or less. You could also do this with a hand pump.
Could you explain the difference in the cycles? (You started to go into it around 8:08) but I’m not quite sure the purpose! Thank you!
Cycles are how quickly the "sucks" happen, higher number equals less time between sucks or pulls from the pump. The numbers I suggested are a jumping off point, but you can play around with the cycle speed to see what gives you the best results, everyBODY is different ;)
@@KassiReyes that makes sense, thank you!
What do the cycle numbers mean?
I just got this pump gently used for $20! What would you recommend I replace on it since it is used?
I would recommend getting a new set of pump parts for your Spectra ( tubes and all)
FTM trying to increase my supply while we figure out latching. Do you have any recommendations about how long to pump for? I’m still getting the tiniest bit of milk after 12-14 minutes of pumping, but wonder if going for too long is bad?
The longer you pump, the more you are telling your body that you need to produce. Supply and demand. At 1st i was pumping for 15min but my daughter wouldnt eat that long and it caused me to get backed up with milk (clogged ducts) so then i started to pump for 10min which help regulate my milk and not constantly be clogged
Does it matter if you place the duckbill valve facing other directions?
Good morning Stephanie. Nope! The duckbill can face any direction. Welcome to the community :) let me know if you have any other questions about the pump
@@KassiReyes thank you! Will buy an s2 since i'm an exclusive pumping mom and just staying at home haha!
How long do you pump for on average