[DustBunny]

Glad to see things are going well for you.
Just a reminder, you need to drink lots of water before/during pumping to get swelling. Also it helps to warm your breasts. Apply generous layer of thicker oil (like corn oil) for good lubrication/sealing during pumping. The thinner oils like almond or aloe vera oil is used for massage, not pumping.

yes i absolutely try to drink enough water, even in general. I have 1 gallon bottle I take with me everywhere. I also lay a heating pad on my chest for 1-20 mins before pumping always.