Should a lactation consultant know about mainstream breastpump brands?

That pump is fairly new. There are literally dozens of them out there, it's more of the style that matters than the actual pump brand in my opinion. My lactation consultant could give me advice on the types of pumps out there but it's like asking them what diaper brand they like. It really doesn't matter that much, so long as you find something that works for you and how you are using it.

Have her measure for flange measurements. As for not tooing up tell her he already fell under 2 percentiles in weight and I don't feel comfortable to do that...her understanding is she wants to see if he is latching and doesn't want him to get lazy with a bottle. Also to see how your output is...but if you are uncomfortable with her you can request another. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Formula will tank your supply - GPs/HVs have painfully little breastfeeding knowledge so their advice is always ‘just top up with formula’ because they don’t know what else to do. If your goal is to EBF you want to get rid of the formula as soon as possible. If you want to top up with formula you must make sure you’re pumping every bottle given.

They cannot possibly know every pump on the market and they will likely favour more established brands that have a proven track record rather than something very new. Regardless of pump though they can help with flange fitting and ways to pump to increase your supply such as micro pumping x

Eufy is a new brand to the pump market. They started out making security cameras I think....I had a eufy camera 6 years ago. It's not something I would judge a lactation consultant over.

Formula will not help your supply, so whilst I understand the concerns over weight loss, the LC is trying to preserve your supply long term as well as treating the current issue

Thats a new pump. And that brand usually does home security, so im not surprised she doesnt know. Also im sure they mostly work with people who purely breastfeed, pumping isnt necessarily their domain so they dont need to know specific brand pumps. Thats almost irrelevant to their job x

Also, its her job to tell you not to top up with formula. She is the breastfeeding specialist, not the HV or the GP. Her advice is exactly right.

I agree here with the lactation consultant because your baby can definitely put on weight with breastmilk alone when producing enough and feeding properly (which is what she wants to assess). My little boy is in the 97th percentile and he is EBF.

Your HV/GP will tell you to top up with formula as they don’t have the expertise in how to get your baby to properly latch and get enough breastmilk and/or potentially increase supply. The lactation consultant will have that knowledge. If you interfere now with a bottle and formula, the consultant won’t be able to properly assess you and your baby without any interference, plus not offering your baby the boob will affect your supply.