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Can I Continue Breastfeeding Without a Pump?
Or the Avent Isis is a great hand pump that would be affordable. BF is all supply and demand. So if the baby or the pump isn't "demanding" milk from your ...
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- Check e-bay for pumps. I bought my (at the time LOL) $300 Ameda purely Yours for $150 brand new off e-bay. It's now been used for 3 children...just the occasional pum...
- What you express, whether by nursing or pumping is what your body will make the next day. So your body will adjust eventually and most likely it will not even be an is...
- I wasn't told until my 3rd child that my insurance would cover a Medela hospital grade pump. Get an Rx for one from your doctor and take it to any DME company (durabl...
Breast Pump Advice
I did a lot of research and ended up going with the Avent Isis Iq duo. I am a first time mom so I can't compare it with a lot of other pumps on personal ...
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- I have a Medela. You can either get it in a back pack or purse type bag. Very easy to use and I have had mine for both of my girls (3 years and 10 months. Good lukc ...
- I used a Medela pump and it worked well. I would recommend checking with your health insurance. It paid for most of mine.
- My best suggestion is to rent a Medela pump from a medical supply. They will even deliver it to you for free. You will get the best machine which will make pumping e...
Breastpumps
I also got the avent isis IQ electric pump and it is wonderful and not as expensive as the medela. It is small and compact and easy to put in your suitcase ...
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Suggestions for a Good Breast Pump
I used the Medela Pump in Style Advanced (my lactation consultant recommended the Ameda Purely Yours and the Avent Isis as the other two high-quality pumps ...
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- Hi J., Don't cut corners when it comes to a breast pump especially if you are planning on making this the primary food source for your baby. Spend the money and bu...
- When I was pregnant, I decided that I wanted to breastfeed, but was worried that he wouldnt nurse (my first born wouldnt nurse at all) so we bought the cheapest electr...
- I ended up pumping for 11 months 5-6 times a day b/c my baby didn't latch well and I wanted him the benefits of breastmilk. I used the Medela Pump-in-Style for th...
Any Good Breast Pumps?
I didn't work after having kids so the Avent Isis Manual pump was perfect for me . All of my friends that work used the Medella Pump In Style and heard no ...
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- The Medela Pump in Style is great. I bought one in 2004 after my first daughter was born, went back to work and pumped until she was 1. Then I got it out after my se...
- The Medela electric double pumps are the best but quite expensive (@$200-$300!!). See if you can get one used from a friend and just buy new hoses and shields at a ph...
- I have the Medela pump in style, it was like $300 but well worth it, I can pump both sides at the same time in like 15 min, and you can plug it in, use batteries or bu...
Breast Pump
I tried three different pumps, a rented Medela electric, a smaller Evenflo battery operated pump and an Avent Isis manual. The Isis was by far the best for ...
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- Congratulations A.. I've used the Medela Pump in Style for both my girls and I would highly recommend it. It comes in it's own bag that doesn't look like a breast pump...
- Hi A. Congrats on your new baby, and that you've decided to breastfeed! I will only recommend the Medela Pump in Style. I used it for all 3 of my kids while I worke...
- Congrats!! Just so you know you can borrow a pump from your local WIC office or rent one from the hospital that you deliver at. Most update their models as they beco...
What Bottles to Use?
I used the avent bottles with both of my kids. The bottles are wide and easy for the baby to ... I also had the isis pump which is great for occasional use. ...
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- I went and got the AVENT system. it seemd like it was going to work great...BUT... my daughter NEVER WOULD take a bottle. So, good luck with the bottle idea. I was tol...
- The Avent bottles are great, they also have a breastpump in the same line.
- N., Congratulations, I just wanted to add to what others had suggested. My husband is a stay at home daddy and I pump while at work and nurse at night/weekends. ...
Seeking Recommendations and Warnings for Dual Electric Breast Pumps
Without a doubt, I highly recommend the Avent Isis iQ Duo double electric pump. I bought it back in November after 2 months of renting a Medela hospital ...
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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...
Looking for Advice on Breast Pumps
If you need to get a manual pump I suggest the Avent Isis. Most other manual pumps don't work! Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- I personally used the Medela Pump-In-Style on the go dual-breast pump. I had to go back to work after my daughter was born and had heard this one was one of the better...
- I Love my Medela Pump in Style. Take advantage of your hospital lactation consultant. They are still available for advice and consultation after you go home. I was ...
- I really recommend the Medela Pump In Style. If you need to get a manual pump I suggest the Avent Isis. Most other manual pumps don't work!
Recommendation Needed for Breast Pump
I got the Avent Isis online for $100 cheaper than retail (brand new). It's awesome! I never have to pump more than 10-20 minutes. It also came with a manual ...
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- I have a Cherub pump that we bought online after EXTENSIVE research and it came up as the best and easiest to use. I tried using it and it did work for me but I stoppe...
- I also tried the medela at first, and didn't like the "cow milking" sensation. I switched to the Dr. Browns which worked beautifully. It was more of a "nipple stimula...
- I rented mine from the hospital (Norwalk). It was a fantastic, high quality pump (hospital grade), and it worked so quickly. I felt like a cow hooked up to a milking...
