Myself: Ameda
Results 71-80 from 290 articles
Need Help Choosing a Breast Pump!
Asked by J.R. from Philadelphia
on March 15, 2008
-
I am expecting my first child and need help choosing a breast pump for my registry. I plan to breastfeed and am not sure if and when I will be returning to work. I w...
Answers
- I recommend any Medula product. I have the travel backpack version and I am currently pumping for my second child. It is dual which works great to get the most milk. ...
- As a nurse and lactation educator and a mom, I highly recommend the Medela Pump in Style, so much so, that soon I will renting them to moms!!
- I have the Medela (the shoulder bag one) and loved it. I plan to use it with my next baby (due in July) and right now my sister is getting lots of use out of it. It iu...
Recommendations for Breast Pumps
Asked by J.R. from New York
on August 7, 2009
-
Hi all,
I need to get a breast pump because I will return to working full time after maternity leave. I don't know anything about pumps, but I do know some of the thi...
Answers
- Ameda Purely Yours double pump is nice! Where do you live? My friend owns a maternity/nursing boutique in Poughkeepsie, NY. She sells pumps and is also certified la...
- I am a teacher too! I pumped all last year with the Medela Pump in Style. It's a double breast pump. I had the purse style bag but it also comes in a backpack style...
- medela pump in style... costly but there is no messing around if you need a good pump, and especially as a teacher where you will surely need it to work well and quick...
Manual Breastpump
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on June 30, 2009
-
My Medela electric breast pump was stolen out of my car Sunday night. I really can't afford to spend that much money on another pump, so I wanted to see if anyone coul...
Answers
- A., I have an evenflo comfort select dual automatic breast pump that I've been trying to get rid of. My husband bought it at Target, I belive it was $50 or 60 but I do...
- The Avent manual pump works as well or better than many of the fancy ones. Give it a try you will like it.
- Oh no! What kind of person steals a mom's breastpump?! Seriously? You know, I work at a hospital and use the Medela Symphony fancy shmancy one there. But at home, ...
Breast Pumps
Asked by A.H. from Salinas
on January 21, 2010
-
I plan on breastfeeding if my baby will of course but I know I'll have to go back to work while I'm still breastfeeding. Any recommendations on good breast pumps and ...
Pumping & Breastfeeding
Asked by T.P. from Chicago
on January 25, 2013
-
So, just curious how much milk do most of you get when you pump using an electric pump? I nurse my daughter (who usually only eats for 3-5min on one breast per feed) ...
Answers
- I was lucky because I had a lactation consultant in the hospital and after I got out that I could communicate with for free. 1. Pumping for some is more difficutl ...
- Remember that when you go back to work you'll hopefully be pumping there too so you only need enough for the first few days you're back. I would suggest trying to kee...
- It sounds like you are not having a letdown reflex when pumping, which is perfectly normal at this point. It takes practice. Do you feel that "tingly" feeling and then...
Does Anyone Have a Breastpump?
Asked by J.M. from Dallas
on April 7, 2007
-
I am in desperate need of a breastpump. My single electric pump is not pumping my milk effectively and I really need something to return to work with in two weeks. I...
Answers
- You can usually rent one from the hospital or your local pharmacy. Even grocery store pharmacy's rent them. They come w/new sterile tubes and stuff. They are sometimes...
- Hi J., I have an Ameda Purley Yours double pump that works GREAT! I purchased it for my second son because I had a friend that let me ues hers for my first son... bu...
- i would suggest going to Wic as they provide breastfeeding mother returning back to work with a pump...that is all i can think of.
Medela Freestyle or PIS
Asked by J.K. from Dallas
on October 14, 2008
-
First time Mom looking for recommendation on whether to purchase a Medela Freestyle pump or a Pump in Style? I like that the Freestyle allows you to walk around etc. ...
Answers
- My kids are way past that stage now (6 and 2.5 yrs), but I would say PIS. I had 2 - one lived at home and one lived at the office. (I bought 1 new and 1 off ebay). ...
- I rented a pump from a lactation consultant. Everything is new except for the actual machine part (so everything that touches you or the milk is new :). It was good ...
- I would recommend, like another already said, to rent what you think you might like and then decide. I bought a Medela PIS and it did not work one bit. In fact, it mad...
Used Breast Pump
Asked by L.S. from Omaha
on October 10, 2011
-
Hello Moms. We were offered a breast pump to purchase from someone who no longer needs it. She used it with one child and will no longer be needing it. So it's not a m...
Answers
- I had a Medela pump in style and I know they're not advertised as closed pump - they're intended for single user. HOWEVER... I just don't see how milk could go into...
- Its ok to use it. People rent breast pumps all of the time. As long as you use your own tubing it is completely safe.
- Me personally? I wanted my own and wouldn't even share with my sister. I think it also depends on the brand. If you are having trouble purchasing one, consider asking ...
Breast Pumps...?
Asked by A.F. from Dallas
on March 4, 2007
-
I know I'm a little early in my pregnancy to be asking about breast pumps, but I was hoping to go ahead and get some advice in hopes that I could go ahead and make an ...
Answers
- Unfortunately, the act of extracting milk from yor breast is difficult to "multi task". I'd stay away from the double pumps as those will ceratinly tie you down. At le...
- Hi A. ! I did used breast pump since Day 1 because my baby doesn't want/know how to latch. I highly recommend MEDELA electric breast pump it's expensive but it's w...
- I highly recommend Ameda Purely Yours. I haven't seen them in most stores around here, but I think you can order it online. I purchased mine at The Mother's Place in...
If You Had to Do It All over Again, What Would You NOT Buy?
Asked by M.O. from Sacramento
on May 24, 2009
-
Hi mamas!
I have two munchkins that broke the bank - I bought everything "they" said I needed and then some. With the economy the way that it is, is there anything t...
Answers
- Best advice: Wait and see, borrow, and shop craigslist. You never know what your particular baby will take to, so if you are lucky enough to borrow from friends, you...
- I didn't read through all the responses, but for me, the biggest "must" is a really fantastic stroller. NOT one of those bulky travel systems (had a Graco travel syste...
- my daughter is 5 1/2 months and i must say that i wouldnt of made it this far without the "Gripe water" for her belly and the hylands teething tablets. I think that th...
