My Breast Friend: First Years
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Is First Years or Evenflo Breast Pumps Any Good?
Asked by D.P. from Indianapolis
on September 4, 2006
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When my son and daughter were born premature, the WIC offices where I lived provided a motorized Medella pump supplied from a medical supply store. Obviously this was...
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- go with the Avent Isis!!! i had a premie.. and twins that needed more then what I could produce on my own... so i had to pump to build up! and I tried them all... the ...
- Those pumps are fine and would probably do the trick, but the Medella is the best that you can buy, and worth the money especially if you are planning more children an...
- D., Medula Pump in Style and the Ameda Purely Yours are the two best breast pumps out there. In my childbirth classes, we were told that the other off brands were no...
Breast Pumps
Asked by E.J. from Philadelphia
on January 28, 2009
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I am 19 weeks pregnant and looking for advice on breast pumps. A friend of mine told me to invest in a really nice one. Her son is 6 months and she just started workin...
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- Honestly, I would wait until the baby comes, because you really shouldn't start breatsfeeding until the baby is used to your feeding, and your milk is coming in strong...
- I used the Avent pumps. I never purchased an automatic one just a manual, but it was comfortable and easy to clean. I really liked all the Avent products because not o...
- It's great to rent one. The ones they rent are either Medela or Ameda and are hospital-grade. Much more effective than ones you can buy. I rented one from a local w...
Breast Pump
Asked by K.T. from Spokane
on May 7, 2007
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I need some help on choosing a breast pump. I don't want to spend a lot of money because my first child I had a really hard time breast feeding and it didn't last ver...
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- My sister let me borrow her Medela pump and it worked great. I think she got it from a hospital. I think you can rent them but I don't know how much they are. It took ...
- ***I forgot to add that if you have health insurance, check with your insurance company and they may cover some of the expense as medical supplies. That is what I did...
- Don't buy, RENT! I bought the Avent one but the cheaper one's are just to hard to use. If you rent from the hospital you have to buy the actual attachment (around $5...
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 Pumps
Asked by A.U. from Dallas
on April 11, 2007
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I am having a new baby on April 17th and this will be my first time to breastfeed. My water ruptured on 3-28, so needless to say we have been in hospital since then an...
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- I am trying to sell my Medela Instyle breastpump. I bought it from a friend for a lot of money and only used it for 2 weeks. It is in the box and I have 2 sets of ac...
- Medela PIS. I know they are expensive, about $250, but if you think about how much money you will save by NOT buying formula it is a GREAT asset! And knowing you pr...
- I would talk to the location where you are having the baby... they usually have a breast feeding center that can guide you to one... i was given one to use (the pump a...
Breast Pumps.
Asked by C.T. from Gainesville
on January 24, 2008
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Just wondering what you wonderful women/mothers like(d) and use(d) . Manual vs. automatic. I am a stay at home mom. and plan of strctly breast feeding. I also know tha...
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- I’ll add my quick 2 cents and agree with the women who posted about the Ameda Purely Yours double electric pump. I paid $149 for it (it's now $175 at breastfeedingex...
- well...I tried the Medela in the hospital and thought that it was very painful. I bought an Avent IQ Isis breast pump that has the ability to go auto or manual. Unfo...
- Hi C., One I do not recommend - the WhisperWear hands-free automatic pump. It did not work for me very well at all. So glad to hear you'll be breastfeeding! It...
Breast Pump Question
Asked by A.R. from Philadelphia
on April 11, 2010
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I'm going to be trying to breast feed here sometime in the next month.
Here's the deal;
if the baby does well with breast feeding, we'd like to only invest in a...
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- Medela!!!! I have the Medela harmony handheld breast pump and its awesome! I love the control pumping myself gives me, it is quick, and quiet and works great! I never ...
- I used the Medela pump in style and loved it. It is electric but not too expensive. I breastfed and pumped when I wanted to go to a restaurant or something. I was n...
- I had a small manual pump-Isis by Avent. It was great. I used it for 2 kids, although not as much for the 1st. I only had to replace some internal parts to use for ...
Breast Pump and Registry
Asked by B.R. from Dallas
on November 1, 2010
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We are expecting our first child in February and we registered over the weekend. I plan on breast feeding and registered for the Madela Pump in Style. What other item...
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- Have your pump ready long before you'll need it. Get the disposable bags that zip lock at the top - they're worth it. When your milk first comes in - everything the ba...
- Just wanted to add this to the list. Cannot live without it! -Easy expressions hands free pumping bra
- I agree with Nikki - buy the minimum you think you will need. I planned on breastfeeding and bought ALL the stuff - and my mild never came in (the lactation specialis...
Manual or Electric Breast Pump????
Asked by D.R. from Tampa
on June 12, 2007
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The one thing I have to buy myself is a breast pump and I can't decide what kind to get. I have been looking at reviews on babycenter.com for different pumps. The el...
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- I'm so glad to see more moms breast feeding!!!! I was shunded because I did even my husband was against it in the begin. The only down fall I see of it now is my lil b...
- Girl I'd go with the electric. I tried manual and didn't work for me. Actually rented one for 6 months which was much better than any storebought. I rented because I k...
- I rented one from the hospital. I only breastfed for 8 weeks also and it worked like a charm. I have a manual one that did not even come close to the electric one.
Looking for Information About Breast Pumps!
Asked by D.M. from Pittsburgh
on October 30, 2006
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I have awhile to go with my pregnancy, but I thought that I would start researching my options regarding breastfeeding now. I have a 3 year old whom I didn't breastfee...
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- I have 2 kids, both of whom I breastfeed. I did pump to go out with my spouse and have free time away from the baby however, I think you should try feeding from the b...
- Check with your doctor about breastfeeding groups at your local hospital. There will be nurses who can give you all kinds of information that will be very helpful. I p...
- Just wanted to add a tidbit that a breast pump is WAY more uncomfortable than a well latched baby. The hurting part of nursing is only in the very beginning but it is...
