Breast Pumps - Memphis,TN

The Medela Pump in Style is the best. This was recommended to me by lactation consultants, friends, and family. I used it with two babies and have had several friends borrow it since. I believe if you are not going to get a high quality one you might as well not get one. The cheaper ones just do not work.

Try babyuniverse.com. I bought a pump from there that was really cool. I think the brand was Amada. It is portable with two bags and came with 6 4oz bottles. It can run on batteries or be plugged in. I would give you mine but one of the cups is broken. However if you would like it just email me at ____@____.com
You could use it as a back up if needed.

Hi A.! I have the Medela Pump in Style and I love it! It has the "quick release " ( I think that's what you call it) button for times that you're in a hurry. I also would suggest buying the breastfeeding kit that has the four extra bottles w/ nipples that go with the pump. Its great b/c you don't have to wash as much - you just use the bottles that you've pumped milk into. I know its expensive at $300 - but hey - you would spend that in one month on formula. It will pay for itself in no time! Best wishes on your c-section, the breastfeeding and your precious baby!

A.,

I use the Medela Pump Style Advanced pump (~250-$300). I tried the manuals but they were very painful. If you plan on pumping a lot, you should probably really consider the more expensive automatic pump. The medela advanced is pretty comfortable. The hospitals let you rent them if you want to try them first, but renting is so expensive, I found it wasn't worth the money.

Go to your local Health Dept. they will supply you with one to use on a trial basis. They will also be able to recommend the best one to use for any situation.

When I had my son, I rented a pump from the lactation dept. at the hospital to make sure it was going to work out before I decided to make a purchase. Of course I am glad I did because it didn't and I was able to return it. It was a Medela brand and it worked well for the time that I used it. I also had a C-section plus removal of my right ovary. I was in a lot of pain and it was more of a hassle to pump during all of that.
Good luck to you. I do recommend renting one from the hospital if they offer that service.

A.,

I'd highly recommend renting for a month before you buy just in case you have issues and can't breast feed. Someone told me to buy the best that you can afford and it really does make a difference. I bought the Medela Pump In Style advanced a year ago and at around $250 it was pricey, but I was able to exclusively breast feed my child for a year which ended up being worth every penny. I purchased mine from Target at a time when they had free shipping and it was around 10-15% off if purchased on line. I also received lots of Target gift cards as baby shower gifts and was able to use these towards the purchase. I would highly recommend that if you are going to pump long term, to buy extra collection bottles and phlanges when you can afford to, it will keep you from having to sterilize them every day and you can do several sets at a time which saves you time. That can get old after awhile. Also, look at renting a hospital grade pump in the brand you are considering purchasing. Sometimes you can use the same parts. I wasn't able to use the same tubing but the collection bottles fit the model I purchased. A dual phase unit also will save you a lot of time at work since it's faster.

I used the Ameda Purely Yours. It is a double electric pump. It was significantly less expensive than the medela breast pump and supposedly is just as good (according to a lactation consultant). I paid $150. I really liked it. I bought it at the Baptist hospital lactaction boutique.
I would recommend talking to a lactation consultant at the hospital where you are having your c-section to figure out what's best for you.
Good luck to you!!!

I have a little boy who was born in July 2002 and at that time I bought the Medela Pump In Style. I've never tried any other breast pumps, but it worked really well for me when I returned to work. I am due again in January and I plan to use it again. My sister is due in December and I am going to by the pump in style for her shower gift. Good luck on your search!

Medela Pump in Style- double electric pump is the best. It is a tad pricey- $150-$200 (give or take) but worth every penny! Mine has lasted through 2 children, where I breastfed (and pumped while I was working) for almost 1 year each. It is not recommened to get a used version for health/saftey reasons. But as said before, this one is worth its weight in gold!
Good luck!

A.,
I spent SOooooo much money on breast pumps when I was breast feeding. I had all kinds of them. I ended up with one that looked kind of like a blood pressure thing. The cup that fit over your breast had a very flexible rubbery feel with a bulb that looked like it came off of a blood pressure cuff. It was the manual and it was the BEST one by far. All of the battery ones never really did the trick. I had an expensive one and a not so expensive one. I preferred the manual but it was a certain manual. I also had about 3 manuals that didn't work either. I wish that I remembered what the name of it was but I don't. They probably don't even make it anymore. I couldn't get anything out with the electric ones. But the "good" manual one I could squeeze the bulb a couple of times and then just hold it and the mild would release and continue to keep coming out on its own.
Sorry I don't know the name of it. I hunted for it with my last baby but didn't find it. Just hunt for one with the blood pressure cuff bulb.
Also, I didn't do this but someone told me that you could rent them and see which one you liked first before you bought one. I would ask the lactation nurse about that when you go into the hospital. She should have all that info.
Hope that helps.

I rented one from the hospital's Women's Center for the first month (recommended by my lactation consultant); depending on what you need, it might be cheaper. I just moved here from San Diego, so I don't know what the hospitals charge around here. My milk never came in, so I wasn't able to breastfeed exclusively, and stopped pumping after a month (rarely got anything, and never much)--if you plan to breastfeed for a year or something, then it might be more cost-effective to buy your own. Mine was an electric double-pump, and I do think that's the way to go just in terms of maximizing your time. I'll leave it to moms who pump a lot to suggest brands!

Hi A.!
Good luck with your C-section (I've had 3). With my first baby I used a pump made by The 1st Years...I hated it! I eventually got a really great deal on a Medela. It was just a single pump but it was WAY better than the double I had from The 1st years. With my last baby, the hospital actually gave me a manual Medela pump. I really liked it just as much as the automatic pump. The best part was it was completely quiet, and I didn't have to worry about batteries or an adapter if I was traveling. Hope this helps!

G.

Hi A.,
I don't know how long you were planning to pump for, but if was only for a few months (up to 6), you should consider renting one. Your hospital will be able to give you a few retailer names. You have to purchase the tubes and suction section, but the actual pump is what they rent out (typically for $40 a month). It was well worth it for me (I pumped for about four months and the cost of renting was less then buying my own). Hope that helps some!

I went ahead and spent some money for a really great pump that would last a long time. A bought the pump n style by Medela. A great internet source is Hackley medical equipment. They have great prices, all though they do not advertise them, so you will have to call but I got my pump for $100.00 less then any where else. Good luck. As a nurse I have alot of collagues who have also used the same pump and love it.

The 2 main groups are electric pumps and manual pumps. The only decent electric pump I ever used was provided by the hospital when I had my own C-section. The ones I bought for home use werent worth a flip.

The manual pump that I liked the best had one cylinder inside another with a rubber seal to make the suction, and a funnel to place over the breast. It takes a little time, and it is advisable to re-adjust your breast placement on occasion as your breast will shift in it as air bubbles are released. And dont forget to massage your whole breast a few times during the process.

Also, make sure that you can also hand-express. If you do this BEFORE using the pump, you will empty the milk that is in the nipple, and immediately behind the aeorelia (sp?) and then the pump wont be as painful when you are really full.

Pump in style is the way I went. Very easy & efficient. I purchased mine new $350 and worth every penny! If you can find a used one - you can find the pump itself (the motor portion)then buy the kit with all the parts(shields, tubes, bottles). I know where you can get a good used one!

I tried all the cheap ones and they never worked for me. I ended up getting a Medela "pump in style" and have loved it. I've had it for 8 years now and it still worked great when my youngest was born. It was comfortable and I could use it in the car, which was a plus. The other good thing about it is that when my youngest was born, I developed an infection in my C-section, had to take antibiotics for a month and was in the hospital for 4 days. The pump kept my milk production up that whole time so that I could go back to breastfeeding when I got well. Don't worry, the only reason my infection got so bad was because I'm allergic to the medications that could have stopped it right away. I'm sure your C-section will be fine. Anyways, You might try getting a used Medela. They don't recommend it, but you can santize everything. I would. The cheap ones just don't work well and if you use them regularly, they decrease your milk production because they do not stimulate your breasts like a Medela would. After a month of pumping, I was actually getting more milk than if I had just been breastfeeding. It also can adjust in strength, so that it comfortable for you and you can pump both sides at the same time, which cuts pumping time in half. It was a life saver.

Check out Ebay for new pumps that are on sale. They are usually conderably less even though they are brand new. There are some that are used, so just get the motor and buy the actual hose and attachments at a store brand new.

i used the medela pump it seemed to work better than others i tried. I am actually ebaying mine right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/MEDELA-PUMP-IN-STYLE-ADVANCED-BREASTP...