My Breast Friend: Medela
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Looking for an Electrical Breast Pump - Preferably Medela
Asked by V.F. from Dallas
on July 25, 2007
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Hi everyone
I am looking for an electric breast pump. I am due in 4 weeks and I wanted to see whether there were other options out there before I shed out the much ne...
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- hi, I have a Medela Pump In Style. I loved it and recommended it to 2 friends who loved theirs. It only needs new tubing and I have the lady who has it or I can pick...
- Please don't buy a used pump. I can appreciate the fact that a good pump does cost a ton, but there are just too many health risks with a used pump. I personally use t...
- I pumped for almost a year while I worked full time and I used the Avent Isis Breast Pump. I did hours of research before I purchased it and the reviews all said it w...
Medela Breast Pump
Asked by L.B. from Odessa
on October 21, 2010
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Would you purchase a used breast pump or only buy new?
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- Only buy new. I've had the expensive double pump and the single hand pump. The hand pump works pretty well and is only a fraction of the cost.
- I would purchase either. Very good deals on ebay...Now if this is not going to be your last baby i'd go out and spend and see it as an investment. But if this is your...
- Well, I'm going to go against the crowd and say buy a new one. It's true that this is the more expensive way to go, and if you're not sure you're going to use it very ...
Medela Pump Tubing
Asked by R.C. from Milwaukee
on October 11, 2008
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I have the In Style breast pump from Medela. I'm having a hard time cleaning the tubing. They get full of condensation and then start to mold. I run the pump after ...
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- After you replace your tubing and if/when you do get condensation in it again...try taking it outside and whipping it like you are Indian Jones! =) Worked every time...
- I had that problem and had to buy a new set of tubing. Try running the pump for a couple minutes after each pump sometimes up to about 10-15 min. good luck
- Submerge tubing in a container or sink with bleach and HOT water for few hours...could also use a pipe cleaner. I did put mine (years ago) in a dishwasher..did ok ther...
Medela Manual Breast Pump
Asked by C.J. from McAllen
on February 27, 2009
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Hi, we were going to buy an electric, but spent too much on the baby clothes and decor. So now I have this manual one. The baby isn't born yet, but I heard you could "...
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- For me, the manual breast pump was very frustrating and discouraging (it was not the medela). I used a manual breast pump with my first child and gave up on the whole...
- Request a lactation consultant and an electric pump at the hospital. ASAP. Get an electric pump. Rent it (Woman's Work in Houston rents them) or buy an Ameda pump....
- Hi, Just do not give up, get lots of help, cry if it hurts because it will. Don't let non-breastfeeders discourage you. Get in touch with LeLEche they will come t...
Used Medela Pump
Asked by M.B. from St. Louis
on April 10, 2011
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Hi Ladies,
I bought a used Medela pump from a friend. I bought all replacement parts for it, the tubes being the main concern. Even though I bought new ones, I thin...
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- Medela sells sterilizer bags. They are for sterilizing all the parts in between pumping, and there are certain instructions on the bag for the tubing. I bought mine ...
- You can buy baggies that are made to sterilize breast pump parts. You just throw it in the microwave, and it steams them. I'm not sure where they are sold, but I imagi...
- they sell reusable bags that go in the microwave, each bag is good for 20 times. I use them and then I can take them to work too.
Avent vs Medela
Asked by H.G. from Reno
on March 5, 2009
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Hello ladies! We just had out second child and are ecstatic! Without first we weren't able to nurse and did formula but this time we are breast feeding and things are ...
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- My son, too, was exclusively breastfed for his first year and I went back to work when he was 10 weeks old. I swear we own at least one of every bottle on the market ...
- Medela, Medela, Medela!!! With my first Child I used Avent everything. Bottles, Breast Pump, Pacifiers..everything. I did love it but never knew better at all. The...
- My first daughter was solely breastfed for 9 months and would only use the wide mouth Gerber Nuk nipples. If you like the drop-ins, the nuk nipples fit them, just use...
Used Medela Pump in Style
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on December 30, 2011
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Would you buy a Medela Pump In Style that was very gently used (only used a few times a month), that is 8 years old? The owner reports it to be in excellent working c...
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- i was given a pump by a kind lady on here and it was very old but well taken care of....i bet it is older than 8 years....it has been the best pump i have ever had and...
- I personally wouldn't. I wouldn't want to use a stranger's used pump. I would if it was a family member. But if you do choose, then just boil the bottles and the flang...
- absolutely not! here's my reasoning: I pumped for a whole year with my first child. I then pumped again with my 2nd child 3 years later. After about 3 months my pu...
Do Avent Bottles Attach to Medela Pumps and Vice Versa?
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on February 20, 2007
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My friend is giving me her Pump in Style Medela breast pump. Does anyone know if I am restricted to only attaching Medela bottles to the pump? I received Avent bottl...
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- The avent bottles don't attach because they're too wide. The pump does come with little bottles you can pump into then pour into the avent bottles. What I didn't rea...
- I don't know about new models, but the one I had about 2 years ago only allowed for Medela bottles.
- M., Just fyi ..I know the Dr. Brown's bottles fit. You would need the narrow bottle, not the wide mouth. This is so much easier than switching over. Sorry...not su...
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...
Using Medela Pump in Style for Second Baby??
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on November 23, 2009
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Hi Mamma's-
I have a Medela Pump in Style Advanced breast pump. I used it for my son about 2 years ago. I was under the impression that I would be able to use it ag...
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- I think as long as you steralize it, it will be fine. Just like if someone were to use baby bottles again. Steralizing would get rid of whatever there was if there was...
- I agree with everyone else, totally fine. If the pump seems to not be working as well, contact Medela, their customer service is awesome and they usually try to fix pu...
- I used the same pump and same supplies for both of my kids and I think most everyone I know does the same. The only time to purchase NEW supply kits is when you borrow...
