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

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

Author: Trish Ware, RN April 17, 2026 Duration: 30:44

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:

  1. 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!
  2. 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.
  3. Get real education and support - Breastfeeding and pumping are NOT as “natural” as everyone says. Learn from someone who actually specializes in pumping (not every LC does!).

We also got real about hospital lactation consultants, baby-friendly policies, mom guilt, and how preparation before baby comes can save you so much heartache later.

If you’re planning to pump, struggling with your pump, or just want to feel more confident, you need to hear this episode.

More from Tamari Jacob, CLC:


Helpful Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Pumping Made Easier
  • 04:02 Why Tamari Started Pumping
  • 11:51 Top Tips Start Flange Fit
  • 12:49 Gear That Makes It Easier
  • 15:31 Finding the Right Lactation Help
  • 18:32 Hospital Lactation Reality
  • 22:38 How to Work With Tamari
  • 24:29 Prep Before Labor

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