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Seeking Recommendations and Warnings for Dual Electric Breast Pumps
Jun 15, 2009 ... The Medela pump in style is awesome!! I used it for both my kids, and lent it to my sister-in-law for her two kids ( you just get new tubing ...
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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...
Seeking Advice on Breast Pumps
I bought a Medela Pump In Style from another mom on Craigs list and just bought new tubing at BabiesRUs. I went back to work part time when my son was 3 ...
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- I used the madela pump. I would buy your own if you can. At one point I had it compleatly dismantled and as small as possible on my dressing table in a little basket...
- the Medela Hospital Grade Classic pump is the best pump ..i rented one for a month then decided to go on Ebay and buy one..wound up buying 2..and then sold them when i...
- I rented a hospital grade Medela with my first child, which worked great, but with my second, I bought a Medela double breast pump. The cost savings was significant, ...
Trouble Pumping
In addition, you can purchase a used pump, but buy new flanges and tubing, etc. Or, you can sterilize the ones that come with the used pump. ...
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- Hi C., I have a couple of suggestions/comments. I recently went back to work and have 2 boys…a 4 Month old and a 22 Month old and am pumping at work. I use an Ameda...
- I have an electric pump that I would like to sell if you are interested in buying. I used to think that buying a used pump was not appropriate or perhaps even unsanita...
- Try pumping on one side while nursing him on the other if you can - don't know if that would be too difficult with a manual pump but it can produce more! L.
Pumping for a Preemie in NICU
But they should be giving her the Medela bottles (I believe they are 4 oz total) that come wrapped already and are sterilized. You just open, attach to the ...
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- I completely understand your situation I too delivered a preemie at 32weeks and also a 3lb baby boy, when he was in the NICU for a month, the hospital gave me little g...
- K.: When my boys were born early and in the NICU, the hospital provided sterile bottles for me to use. I just grabbed a few each time I came to visit and took them h...
- My girls were born at 28 weeks. The NICU gave me the disposable bottles to pump in. You can buy them at similac.com. They bottles are sterile and individually wrap...
Which is the best breast pump to buy?
Lansinoh also has a lot of great products- the purple tube is awesome to protect yourself ... But the best is probably to buy disposable, sterilized bags. ... I used the Medela Pump in style advanced. You can also RENT pumps from the ...
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Breast Pumps
I had the Medela pump and style. I used this pump with my 4 kids and two of my girlfriends and my sister have all used it(with new tubing of course). ...
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- 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 ...
Which Bottles Are Best???
If you are going to pump I love my medela pump with medela bottles they are also ...... pump tubing and containers should be sterilized before first use. ...
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- WOOO HOOO AMEN SISTER! I am so tired of Nursing nazi's lookin down on those of us who chose not to! I wish I had as lofty a plans as you do! :) I just plain didn't li...
- W., Congrats! Everyone recommended the ventaire to me, you know the crooked ones. So thats what we started with but she still got alot of air from those so we switche...
- Hi W.! I understand exactly what you mean about breastfeeding. I was unable to for various reasons but here is what I experienced with bottles. For me and my son ...
Advice on Pumping/Storing Breastmilk
To simnplify the cleaning of the parts, Medela has a steam bag to sterilize everything in. You just put the pump parts in, add water, and pop it in the ...
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- Hi T., I know you are getting a lot of responses, but I didn't really see one with my exact experience and it might help. Before I had my daughter, I thought I w...
- I too went back to work at 6 weeks. 1. Any pump that you feel is best for you would work I think. I used the double electric pump by evenflo. 2. I started giving m...
- Medela Pump in Style is hands down the best pump. I have spoken to many women and nurses. Also, I froze milk in 4-6-8 oz increments. Once thawed you still have s...
Any Good Breast Pumps?
I like the Ameda better, it is FDA approved, closed tubing, and double electric ... I also recommend the microwave sterilization bags and wipes by Medela, ...
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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...
Help! New Mom to Be Looking for Advice.
If you are working a pumping-get a Medela-that is a double breast ...... The reason for this is that you are never having to sterilize bottles like I had to ...
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- Hello M.! Last year we too welcomed our first and I was exactly in your shoes! We didn't know where to begin! I relied on advice from everyone. We spent so much ...
- A book that really helped me alot was 'What to Expect When You're expecting'
- Hi Mindi - I can't give you anything definite about stuff, but some generalities. I've seen bottles out there that are advertised specifically for babies that sw...
