Breast Pump Rentals
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Breast Pumps
Asked by S. from Dallas
on April 16, 2006
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Hi,
I would like recommendations for breast pumps. Anybody who has had a good experience please reply! I breastfed my first two, and used an inexpensive single pu...
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- Go with a Medela Pump in style. They are expensive (around 250 i think) but they are worth every penny. I had one when my preemie son was in the hospital and then co...
- S., MEDELA!! They are the best by far! I got a cheaper one with our first child, and it didn't work that well. We decided to try Medela, and I couldn't believe h...
- I bought a Medela Pump in Style with my 2nd child and used it again for my 3rd. It worked great! I love this dual breast pump. I have tried others and they were eit...
Breast Pumps
Asked by J.D. from Bloomington
on March 30, 2011
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I'm looking for advice on the best breast pumps. With my previous pregnancy (over 5 years ago) I used one of the medulla brest pumps, which worked great, but I really ...
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- I've got a Medela Pump In Style (the backpack one) that I'd be happy to part with. I was going to sell it on Craigslist anyway. $75 is my asking price. I used it ma...
- My Medela Pump N Style was the best $279 I ever spent. Worth every penny. I bought it 7 years ago and still going strong on fourth kid. Don't know what it costs these...
- I know that some people get creeped out by this, but you could buy a used medella. Short of a hospital grade pump, they are the best. You could buy all new tubing an...
Breast Feeding
Asked by A.P. from Cleveland
on November 8, 2010
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Hey moms out there, love this website for help so I am back t ask another question. Just found out that we are expecting (due in June or July) and I am thinking about...
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- Congratulations! I breast fed my first for a year and I am currently breastfeeding my second who is 9 weeks. First off its one of the most rewarding experiences. With...
- Congratulations! In my opinion, breastfeeding is the best thing you can do for your baby. Therefore, I recommend splurging on a great pump over any other baby stuff...
- Breastfeeding is one of the most natural things you may do, and also the most challenging. It's not easy, but it's SO worth it! Read as much as you can. Talk to oth...
Breast Pumps
Asked by S.J. from Cleveland
on January 22, 2010
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Hi,I want to get a breast pump and not really sure which one to get.I know that I want to get a Medela because I had used it in the hospital for my last child and it w...
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- I have the medela "swing" and I really like it, you can plug it in or use batteries. It is only ment for occasional pumping (1-2 times a week). If you are planning on ...
- We tested the Pump In Style (borrowed a friend's pump) and liked it, but ended up buying an Avent Isis Duo since we own all Avent bottles. I liked that this felt gentl...
- I also used the Medela Swing pump. You can only pump one side at a time, which can take about 10-20 minutes longer total since you have to do each side, so if you wor...
Breast Pumps
Asked by T.C. from Minneapolis
on January 29, 2010
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I am just wondering if anyone has any good reccomendations for a breast pump. I can not afford a lot of money. Looking at like 80 bucks or less. With my son i bought a...
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- I don't know if anyone else already mentioned it, but medela has a single electric pump for about $70 that ROCKS! You can plug it in to use it, or pop some batteries i...
- I had 2 pumps when I had my first child. My Mom got me a Medela single pump for about $60. It worked really well until about my 3rd day back to work - it wasn't desi...
- Honestly, even though the makers of breast pumps market them as "single user", net time I personally will buy a used one. After seeing how everything works I would hav...
Safe to Buy Used Medela Pump in Style?
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on April 23, 2008
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Hi, I'd like to get rid of my Avent IQ duo double electric breast pump, and buy a used Medela Pump in Style Advanced on Ebay. I've read somewhere, though, that the Me...
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- Some pumps are not closed systems and therefore milk/bacteria can get into the maching. I think the Pump in Style is a safe one though not sure. Another thing to consi...
- M.: The fda has said this is a single user pump... so if you buy a used pump and there are problems you have no recourse. The poster who mentioned life span ...
- Other posters have been correct that technically it should not be done because it is an open pumping system. That being said, you can find some deals on ebay sometime...
Where Would You Pump for a One Day Interview Trip?
Asked by L.!. from Austin
on April 26, 2011
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Next week, I have a flight to interview for a new job. It's suppose to be a 1-day round trip: leaving in the morning, interview that afternoon, return home that eveni...
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- I've pumped in many airports. I've always been lucky enough to find a family restroom with a plug, but I would take the battery pack just in case. The pumps don't wo...
- I did a one-day trip for work while I was still nursing. I brought a manual pump and pumped in the airport restroom. I only ever had a manual pump, though, so I was us...
- When I was stuck all day in the Atlanta airport (9 am flight cancelled, confirmed on 9 pm flight), I was also nursing a 7 month old and needed to pump. The first time...
Medela Symphony Vs. Pump in Style
Asked by M.L. from Tampa
on August 26, 2008
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My daughter has bad reflux and really needs to sit up to feed. Therefore, I need a great breast pump that I can use everyday that will express the whole breast. I kn...
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- The Pump in Style worked great. To boost my milk production I used Fenugreek (a natural herb recommended by a pediatrician in our group) and it was awesome! Way bett...
- I have the Medela and have used it for both my children. I can usually express both sides in about 10 minutes. I can do one side at a time or both simultaneously. I...
- The hospital pumps work really well and they are reallllllly quick. That said, the reflux might subside or lessen and she might be able to return to the breast. 65 i...
Breast Feeding
Asked by C.K. from Decatur
on August 23, 2008
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My son was born on July 15th of this year so hes 4 weeks old. I started nursing him right away and he was doing great. But then his jaundice levels got really high and...
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- I have 2 children and I work full time so breastfeeding was difficult to do. I ended up using my medela pump in style pump for the first full 12 months for both of my...
- Man, I feel for you. You sound like such a sensitive mama. I hope you get through this. What I know is that the way to get more milk is if the baby nurses as much as p...
- Hi C.- I nursed all 4 of my kids exculsively for over 14 mo. but was lucky enough not to have to deal with thrush and jaundice (I am so sorry it must be hard!) I mig...
Going Back to Work Need Advice on Breast Pump.
Asked by R.M. from Austin
on April 30, 2009
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Hello ladies, I am going back to work after 8 months of being at home with my boy. He was exclusively breastfed and I am planning on keep on doing it as long as I ca...
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- I am a working mother of two who is currently pumping and I highly recommend the Medala breast pump. It really works teh best. I know that they are ex[ensive, but yo...
- Congratulations on your determination to continue breastfeeding! It's unfortunate that many moms choose not to once they go back to work. An excellent pump brand i...
- No matter what you get they suck batteries! I pumped until my son was 9 months. I found the car plug and pumped in my car. My mileage sucked and I went through a lot o...
