Breast Pump Rentals: Infant, Ameda
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Ameda vs Medela Pump
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on July 27, 2008
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I bought the Ameda pump and have only been able to pump a maximum of 1.5 oz with it, regardless of when I pump. I'm wondering if the Medela Pump N Style would pump mo...
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- I excusively expressed with both my kids. I used an Ameda hospital grade pump that I rented from El Camino Hospital when I had my son last June. After two months o...
- I use the Medela pump and I am very happy with the amount of milk I've been able to pump. I am back to work now and pump twice a day. I can get 3-5oz. out of each brea...
- I rented the hospital grade Maedela pump and had trouble pumping, but it had nothing to do with the pump. It was my lack of flow. The doc put me on reglan, an acid ref...
Breast Pump
Asked by N.M. from Omaha
on December 15, 2008
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My husband and I just went and registered at BabiesRus and I was wondering if I should register for a breast pump right away and hope that breast feeding works for me ...
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- I too agree in having your doctor write a perscription, and I also agree that a pump-in- style by medela is the best non-hospital grade pump there is!! I have had bo...
- I would recommend waiting and seeing how breastfeeding goes. You or your son may have special needs that will determine what kind of pump would work best. Also, your ...
- If you plan on exclusively breastfeeding, I wouldn't think you'd need a pump. If you want to pump on a regular basis, though, go for it- but get an electric dual one!...
Breast Pump
Asked by J.E. from Rockford
on July 29, 2008
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I'm pregnant, due in 2 months and want to get a breast pump. I'll be staying at home with my baby, so don't feel that I need a heavy duty breast pump. I see so many re...
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- Hi J.. I also am a stay at home Mom. My sister-in-law gave me the Medela breast pump but I didn't pump that often, so I bought the Medela pump that is not electric and...
- I rarely had to pump because I only worked a few days a week. I have both a Playtex dual electric pump and Avent Isis (manual). I found that the Avent Isis was easie...
- Hello J.! Congrads on your new baby to be!! Don't worry about purchasing a pump right now. The hospital will give you one. They will also teach the "how to' in usin...
Breast Pump
Asked by T.C. from Detroit
on July 5, 2009
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What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking about the medela but using avent bottles. The lady at the store said avent bottles have more nipple options than me...
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- some advent bottle leak. the ones I use where from johnson and johnson. I don't know hwats good and not.
- I used the Medela Pump In Style Advanced. I pumped for about a year 3 times a day 5 days a week and it still works great. My advice if you get this or any other pump...
- I have used only Medela - both the single electric & the double electric. Hands down, I love the Medela Pump In Style double electric. It's a time & life saver! ...
Breast Pump
Asked by A.J. from Chicago
on June 23, 2007
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I'm pregnant and due with my first baby August 1. I'm planning on breastfeeding, but would like to buy a breast pump for when I return to work. With so many differen...
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- Congratulations A.. I've used the Medela Pump in Style for both my girls and I would highly recommend it. It comes in it's own bag that doesn't look like a breast pump...
- Hi A. Congrats on your new baby, and that you've decided to breastfeed! I will only recommend the Medela Pump in Style. I used it for all 3 of my kids while I worke...
- Congrats!! Just so you know you can borrow a pump from your local WIC office or rent one from the hospital that you deliver at. Most update their models as they beco...
Breast Pump.
Asked by N. from Chicago
on July 16, 2007
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Hi:
I have been looking for the best breastpump out there but there are so many and some are really expensive too. I heard that only hospital grade are the goo dones....
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- I use(d) Medela. I would go with the one Mary Beth's neighbor is selling. I never had any problems with mine.
- Hi... I used a hospital grade pump for a couple of months as my twinkies were premature. It was Medela 2.0 (although there might be an even newer version). Really, n...
- I pumped almost exclusively until my little one was 12 months old. I used the Mendela Pump in Style Advanced. It is worth the money, but I would recommend you get th...
Breast Pump Recommendations???
Asked by N.H. from Los Angeles
on February 11, 2008
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Purely Yours Breast Pump by Ameda or Pump In Style by Medela? I am expecting my second child in a few months & have to work almost immediately after & have no doubt ab...
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- I'm not speaking from experience here because I'm 9 months pregnant with my first, but I just went to a breastfeeding class last night and the instructor said that the...
- Hi N., I searched high and low when I was pumping with my first baby. I had a hospital grade Medela that I had rented and that thing felt like it was ripping off m...
- I have used both and they are both great pumps! I lean more towards the Medela, it has less parts to deal with and the bottles seem to be bigger and able to hold more ...
Advice of Buying a Breast Pump
Asked by A.K. from Tampa
on September 28, 2009
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Where can I get a good breast pump without paying an arm and a leg. I like the Ameda and Medela but both of very expensive. In the long run it will be cheaper to buy...
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- hi A. my advice is to purchase used. all pumps nowadays are made to where cross contamination is near impossible to take place. As i have mentioned to others on thi...
- A., the milk does NOT go through the machine. the only parts that touch you or your milk are the breast shield, the membrane, and the bottle. these can all be steri...
- Check out craigslist.com or ebay. I was able to get a Medela Pump in style for $99. I used the tubing and pumps that the hospital provided (for free!) and sterilized...
Breast Pump
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on May 18, 2009
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I'm looking for suggestions and things to steer clear of where breast pumps are concerned. I will most likely be going back to work full time after 3 months and would...
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- I used the Ameda Purely Yours and it lasted through breast feeding four kids at least one year. I did have a breast shield crack at some point and I called and they ov...
- Hi A., I just finished breastfeeding my second child with an Ameda Purely Yours breast pump. While it didn't come with a bag, I used the black bag that I received ...
- A.: there are a number of choices.... rental or buying is the first decision... there are three manufacturers... medela, ameda egnell and now hygeia. ...
Looking to Buy a Breast Pump.
Asked by T.M. from Chicago
on June 12, 2009
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With my daughter it was cheaper and easier to rent a breast pump. This time around I am finding that prices have greatly changed for rentals and I am going to have to...
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- I have a Medala Pump and Style and LOVE it! It is very efficient and works well. I returned to work when my son was 3 months old and sometimes pumped 4 times a day! ...
- Hi T., I have a Medela Pump N Style that I used for both of my daughters...with one I had to pump exclusively for 6 weeks during the course of my breastfeeding and ...
- I swore by the Medela pump in style. It was a bit pricey but well worth it... I was able to nurse/pump until my son was 11 months old despite teaching full time.
