loan equipment
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 84 articles
Vacation Help
Again, in most resort areas you can rent anything from medical equipment to ..... If you don't, I am sure you can find a friend or someone to loan you one. ...
Answers
- Do you have a portable crib to take with you? If you don't, I am sure you can find a friend or someone to loan you one. My daughter used hers for all of our travel un...
- As far as sleeeping goes, get a portable bed. You can get a neat one from One Step Ahead catalog. They have sides, we used it for our kids until they were big enough...
- S.: Have a great trip! It will be much easier than you think. For the car, movies always work well with our kids. I also pack a bag with suprise activities for the k...
Breast Pump Recommendations???
... parts (the collection equipment stuff like the membranes do wear out and you .... the new mothers a nursing room and also "loan" them the Madella pump. ...
Answers
- I'm not speaking from experience here because I'm 9 months pregnant with my first, but I just went to a breastfeeding class last night and the instructor said that the...
- Hi N., I searched high and low when I was pumping with my first baby. I had a hospital grade Medela that I had rented and that thing felt like it was ripping off m...
- I have used both and they are both great pumps! I lean more towards the Medela, it has less parts to deal with and the bottles seem to be bigger and able to hold more ...
Gift for Mother-in-Law Who Has Everything!
... i.e. a young mother in africa needs to borrow $250 to buy equipment & supplies ... After a while your "loan" will be repaid-perhaps a dollar or two at a ...
Answers
- A locket. Picture of each kid on each side... or you & her son on one side, kids on the other. If cost is a concern, a silver one shouldn't be that expensive. Hone...
- What about making a donation to a charity in her name? Most charities will allow you to do this and will send a card to her acknowledging the gift. Good Luck, K.
- Do something personalized. You can get a blanket, or bag or something embroidered with her monogram on it. Also, if you go to any of the picture websites, you can ma...
Help! My Sewing Room Is So Unorganized I Can't Even Use It!
... everything and get a small "home improvement" loan which you usually can ..... keepers for smallish stuff- and sewing projects and equipment might just ...
Answers
- Well I never saw this post, but I'm also in the process of organizing my craft room! Some girls from my church LOVE organizing (ages 16 and 9) and their sister (age 1...
- Do you sew for others? I have a pattern of a VERY simple dress. It has one long zipper in the back, no pockets, no sleeves. I want 4 dressed made from the same pattern...
- I saw something in a magazine, and I'm dying to make it. I thought you might appreciate it, too. They made a box about 2 foot by 3 foot, only 2-3 inches deep. (...
Are High Chairs a Necessity?
The bumbo seat is on loan from a friend. I used the bumbo when I first ..... it in back-very handy for taking to houses where they had no "kid equipment". ...
Answers
- best 20 bucks I ever spent on baby stuff was a fisher price booster seat that attaches to your kitchen chair. It has a removable tray so you can bring it to restauran...
- My daughter was breastfed until she was 16 mon. but when she was about 7 months old I bought her a high chair I purchased a $55 graco highchair from walmart and when s...
- High Chairs are indespensible. BUT, you will not need one until your baby is at least 6 months so you have some time to find a good one at a good price.
If You Had to Do It All over Again, What Would You NOT Buy?
I suggest no frills equipment cuz the more frills, the mroe likley it is to be a problem. ..... Many people are willing to loan things out, just ask! ...
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...
Should I Buy a Breast Pump?
If you qualify for WIC they loan out the Medela Lactina Select pump which .... I heard that you can rent a breast pump from a health equipment place here. ...
Answers
- yes get an electric pump. manual is ok in a pinch but mostly you will just end up with a sore hand
- Yes, the electric double pumps are more effective than a hand pump, and the pumps you can rent at a hospital are even more effective than the ones you can buy. I recom...
- I would definitely quit using formula if you want to continue breastfeeding. I agree with the other respondant, go to another room to feed if you don't feel comfortabl...
Breast Pumps
Anyway they will loan you a hospital grade pump for free, if you qualify. ..... a used pump and buy all new "piping" and the equipment that goes with it. ...
Answers
- I nursed both of my children until they were 13 months, working full time and traveling for work once they were 6 months+. The key to a successful "pumping" experienc...
- If she is going to be working she will need a double electric pump. The Medela Pump In Style is one of the best. It is very effective and super easy to use. And it ...
- With my first daughter we rented one - you can get them from most hospitals. I am so glad we did because breastfeeding was not for her. We did it for about 6 weeks ...
Do I Need a Minivan with Three Kids?
As they got older, we had room for friends and sports equipment. ...... so bad.. ...mostly bc most families don't bring em back and sign a loan for em. ...
Answers
- Have you looked into the Huyndai Veracruz SUV? My girlfriend just got one with two cars seats and room to spare. It's pretty big with a 3rd row that folds down. It's...
- I personally love my minivan, but I can see why a lot of people don't. I find the minivan to be more comfortable to put the car seat in and out of since I don't have ...
- I really don't have first-hand experience, but I know that most cars cannot fit a rear-facing seat and two other carseats in the back seat. It really depends on what ...
Sharing Breast Pump
This is an expensive peice of equipment I have felt very good about being ..... that could loan you a pump then buy all the attachments new and take it. ...
Answers
- I used a medela pump from a friend and have passed it along to another mom. No problems whatsoever.
- I have the same pump. A friend at work offered it to me. I bought all the tubes, shields and bottles new which was about $30 vs the $300+ cost of the pump so I took ...
- I think the warning is a way for them to make more money. I got a medela pump from a friend and used it until it died, luckily she didn't want it back (it had been use...