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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...
Seeking Recommendations and Warnings for Dual Electric Breast Pumps
Asked by V.E. from Albany
on June 12, 2009
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I will be breastfeeding my second child after he is born in late July/early August. I breastfed my first son about four years ago, and used a simple hand operated brea...
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- I used the Ameda purely yours breast pump. It worked great and I had no problems with it. I nursed for 10 months so it got a lot of use! Plus its a lot less expensiv...
- Loved the Medela! It had all of the "extra" attachments (including a car adapter), which was great. My sister will be using mine after her twins and she just bought ...
- Hey V., Just like you my kids are four years apart. I had my daughter this past April so the age difference will be good for you. Anyway, I recommend Medela pump...
Breast Pumps
Asked by C.W. from Minneapolis
on May 14, 2008
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HI to all- i wondering what breast pump you would recomend. i'm not looking to spent a ton of money. i'm a stay at home mom but my baby and i do travel alot to ca (t...
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- Without any hesistation whatsoever...I would recommend the MEDELA. I know there are a few different types-- I think they categorize by color. I bought the lavender o...
- I am not sure what kind of insurance you have, but sometimes they will cover a breast pump. If you call 1-866-milk-mom and talk to Heather she will let you know if yo...
- I pumped with both of my girls (it was too painful for them to nurse after I got home from hospital) and I used a hand pump called Avent. I absolutely loved it and all...
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 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...
Looking for Good Breast Pump Recommendations
Asked by A.R. from Denver
on May 3, 2010
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I'm expecting my 3rd child in a few months. I have a 2 yr. old and a 4 yr. old. I was able to nurse the first 2 and occasionally used a single pump. With having 3, I w...
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- Medella! I had the pump in style shoulder bag and recently upgraded, thanks to having it covered by insurance, to the Metro Bag. I loved the Metro Bag, as the pump is...
- Ameda Purely Yours.... works great!
- I switched from a hospital-grade Medela to the Purely Yours and actually found that the Purely Yours worked better. (I had to exclusively pump for 3 months, and was ab...
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...
A Good Breast Pump ?
Asked by J.L. from San Diego
on February 25, 2008
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I am looking for a good affordable dual breast pump. I am currently 7 months preggo and plan on breastfeeding along with pumping and bottle feeding. I really want the ...
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- I rented a breast pump from the hospital for the first few weeks until I knew I was going to be breastfeeding for a long time and needed to buy my own pump. It wasn't...
- The Medela is the best portable dual pump I know of. Try checking at children's resale shops or Craigs list, E-bay, friends, etc. Don't be freaked if it's second han...
- Did you know you can rent breast pumps from medical supply stores? I rented a hospital grade pump when our son was born and it worked great.
Seeking Opinions on Elecric Double Breast Pumps.
Asked by L.S. from Boston
on July 2, 2009
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Hello, my baby is due in Sept. and I am trying to get a breast pump ahead of time. There seems to be so many options out there and I am looking for some opinions from...
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- Medela all the way! I used the pump n' style double electric pump for both my son and my daugher for 10 months each time (pumping ~ 4+ times a day) and I even lent it...
- I have the medela double pump (the one that comes in a bag that looks like a purse), and it costs alot but BOY is it worth it. One thing you don't realize as a first...
- Ameda Ameda Ameda... That's all I can say. It was great not sold in a lot of places, but their website will tell you where to buy unit and spare parts if necessary. N...
What Breast Pump Is the Best?
Asked by J.B. from Las Vegas
on September 27, 2006
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Hi! I am looking for advice on what breast pump works the best. I am pregnant with my 2nd child and want a good quality pump. I had the manual Advent Isis hand pump an...
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- Ok, you got a lot of responses and I just don't have time to look through to see if anyone said this yet, but you may want to (hope it's not too late) check with your...
- I too hated the isis pump. This time I got the medela single battery/electric pump, it was only $65 compared to the double pumps and works great! I exclusively breastf...
- J.- I have and still am, using the Ameda manual pump. When I was pumping with my first son, I had no clue about pumps and just went and picked one out. I was fortunat...
