http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/forums/6.aspxGeneral discussions by professionalsenCommunityServer 2007.1 SP2 (Build: 31113.47)http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/forums/thread/1375.aspxTue, 26 Aug 2008 22:54:14 GMTa3cad0db-79cd-4fbb-918f-5e54bdbae2d2:1375Lynell Lacks-Freeman0http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/forums/thread/1375.aspxhttp://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=6&PostID=1375<p>You may want to consider buying new hoses if Medela sells those seperately.&nbsp; However, I read that if a pump is more than 1 year old, depending on the brand and pump, the motor may start to wear down.&nbsp; During those first few weeks supply is normally pretty high, although each person is different.&nbsp; In my personal experience milk was squirting out in the first few weeks.&nbsp; I also got up to 4 oz on each breast, but I was pumping about 35min 5times per day on a Medela (to start freezing for my return to work.)</p>http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/forums/thread/803.aspxFri, 27 Jun 2008 15:22:11 GMTa3cad0db-79cd-4fbb-918f-5e54bdbae2d2:803kim10120http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/forums/thread/803.aspxhttp://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=6&PostID=803<p>I have a breast pump from 2001 and am currently using it for child number 3.&nbsp; One of the hose inside the machine got a hole and my husband repaird it.&nbsp; It works again but I feel it may not be strong enough.&nbsp; I am only pumping 1- 1.5 oz on each side when I pump even when I am fully engorged.&nbsp; My son is 4 weeks old.&nbsp; It also just drips out.&nbsp; I feel the suction is not tugging on my nipples enough.&nbsp; I was wondering if this is normal or is it loosing some of its power.&nbsp; </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Kimberly</p>