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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...
What Medela Spare Parts to Buy?
Asked by M.L. from Dallas
on March 16, 2009
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I am moving overseas and want to buy spare parts for my Medela InStyle pump just in case I need them and they aren't available for sale in my new country. Any advice ...
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- These days you can get just about anything on ebay (even new parts)with shipping all over the world. I would check and see if spare parts are available and maybe buy ...
- I believe that the membranes need to be replaced every 3 months. I would also buy spare tubing and a set or two of the little yellow pieces that the membranes snap ont...
- I've bought spare parts on ebay and on this website: http://mybreastpump.com/medelareplacementpartspage.html I had the pump in style. I do have to say I needed spa...
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.
Question About Cleaning Tubing for Medela Breast Pump
Asked by L.S. from Los Angeles
on April 13, 2009
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Hey mamas - any recommendations on cleaning the tubing for the Medela breast pump? How and how often?
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- I always use the steam bags with 4 oz of water. Hang to dry overnight. : )
- i never cleaned my tubing for my medella. only air passes through it. however sometimes condensation would get in there and i would have to hang it straight up and dow...
- Call Medela on their 800 #. They are so helpful. I thought I was going to have to buy a whole new pump with baby #2 because my pump wasn't working right. They taugh...
Manual Pump - Medela Vs. Advent
Asked by M.I. from New York
on October 24, 2008
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All,
Here's the scenario. I recently started feeding rice cereal to my 5 month old baby. During the week, I mix the rice cereal with breastmilk from when I pumped a...
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- I had both one was given to me. I pumped for a year and end up using the Advent Isis manual pump exclusively. Good Luck, G.
- Hi. I have an 11 month old daughter. I use the Advent Isis pump and I love it. I usually pump 2xweek when I work. The pump works great and very easy to clean and put t...
- I swear by the Avent breast pump. The hospital gave me a Medula and I hated it, it was so uncomfortable. I also had received the Avent as a gift and tried it; now I gi...
Medela Quick Steam Bags Question
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on July 28, 2009
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Hi, moms. So I just bought the Medela quick steam clean bags. You are supposed to be able to clean bottles, pacifiers, some pump parts, etc. in the microwave with th...
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- I always wash all of the pieces with soap and water and then use the medela steam bags. the steam bags sterilize the pieces. hope that helps
- Hi A., I used the steam bag for both of my daughters. They are basically used to sterilize the bottles, breast pump parts, etc..I even put the pacifiers in them. I...
- Looks like you've gotten plenty of responses. I just wanted to say that I found them very handy and used them a lot when my dd was little. Good luck with them!
Medela Pump Parts- Reuse Old Ones or Buy New?
Asked by C.B. from Denver
on May 2, 2009
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Hi all-
I am expecting my second child in about 6 weeks! I have a Medela Pump-in-Style breast pump that I used for my last child- totally loved it! I'm wondering ab...
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- I reused all of my Medela pump parts with my second son. I did run them through the dishwasher to sterilize occasionally, and also used Medela steam bags. These shou...
- I plan on reusing all of my stuff for my third time around this fall! But I agrees with one of the posts that I glanced at - to make sure that nothing is getting worn ...
- My daughter was 2 when I delivered my son who is currently still breastfed and I still pump. I have the same medela pump and I just bought new tubing and sterilized e...
Safe to Microwave Medela Breast Pump Parts to Sterilize?
Asked by L.L. from Minneapolis
on February 8, 2008
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I sterilize my breast pump parts in this special plastic bag made by Medela that you put a tiny bit of water in and then put it in the microwave for 3 minutes. Last n...
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- I've raised three kids and I always usued the sanitizing setting on the dishwaser and they were just fine. I always kept a crockpot plugged in with water in it to heat...
- My husband works for 3M and works with plastics. He said any time you expose plastic to extreme temperature changes(microwave/dishwasher) it can change it's chemical ...
- Chemicals tend to leach out of plastics when there is food in them (particularly high-fat food) that is then heated. The BPA leaches into the fat. This is so alarmin...
Cleaning Wipes for Breast/nipple and for Medela Pump Parts and Storage Bags
Asked by N.B. from New York
on September 30, 2008
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Hi,
I'm stocking up for breastfeeding supplies and wanted to know...
Do I have to use the cleansing pads specifically sold to clean your breast before breastfeeding ...
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- Just wanted to add a note about Lansinoh cream - try to only use it when you really need it e.g. when you first start breastfeeding & when your nipples are very dry. ...
- I breastfed my son for a year, nursing when I could and pumping and leaving bottles for my husband and caregivers when necessary. I really liked the medela storage bag...
- I used the Medela bags for the first few months, and then switched to the Lansinoh because they held more. Both were exactly the same, functionally. Technically, you...
Medela Pump in Style Doesn't Seem to Work! HELP, Losing My Milk Supply!
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on November 30, 2006
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When I first started pumping, I used a hospital grade pump that I rented from a place near Prentice. Then I went on a trip to visit family and asked them to pick me up...
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- Hi M.! You ahve gotten some great advice. I used my PIS for 14 months -my son was a preemie and never latched on. What I DID find was that the car adapter for the m...
- I currently pump at work, and nurse at home. This is my second child that I pump with. The first child I mixed formula with the milk, and I lost my milk supply. Thi...
- You might want to look into buying larger shields. I was exclusively pumping for the first 2 months as my son was having difficulty latching. I was getting extremely...
