Breast pump

[llghoney]

I know I was telling my H that the no sleeping right now is preparing me for the 24/7 very little sleep. And I keep saying I need the sleep now but it's just not happening.

Nikki, I forgot to tell ya but we were thinking of naming Graces' middle name Katelyn. Not sure yet but I love the name!

 

[~Nikki~]

I know I was telling my H that the no sleeping right now is preparing me for the 24/7 very little sleep. And I keep saying I need the sleep now but it's just not happening.

Nikki, I forgot to tell ya but we were thinking of naming Graces' middle name Katelyn. Not sure yet but I love the name!

 

[gracepaints]

I have a Avent handpump that someone gave me. I only used it when I engorged. I am SO glad I didn't shell out the bucks for one of those electric ones.

Ironically, my SIL bought a Medela Pump in Style ($260+!!!) and then quit BFing before 5 months.

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

My plan is to get one of those hand pumps if necessary. Hopefully I can just manually express milk and save myself the $40

 

[llghoney]

I have a Avent handpump that someone gave me. I only used it when I engorged. I am SO glad I didn't shell out the bucks for one of those electric ones.

Ironically, my SIL bought a Medela Pump in Style ($260+!!!) and then quit BFing before 5 months.[/quote

I've decided to wait to buy one. I'll get the cheapy at first to try & hopefully it'll workl!

 

[seamonster]

I loved my Medela hand pump. It was great and I got so much use out of it. It was great when waking up in the middle of night because I could just keep it beside my bed. I would get *something* if you're planning on BFing for any amount of time. I used mine the most in the first few weeks when my milk first came in and I was constantly engorged. Hand expressing is great, but it takes for EVER and I felt that I was never empty enough.

 

[blessedmomof5]

I had the medula breast pump after trying all the less expensive ones and it worked terrific, and with having twins it was a Godsend.

 

[TCat]

I did not read all the posts so may be repeating someone elses advise. I bought a Medela pump with my first, it was so-so, and being a new mom with a first born I had a hard time getting the hang of it at first. It was a gift so I used it.

With #2 I rented a really super delux model from the hospital for like $12 a month!!! I had to buy the bottles and tubes but they were not expensive and it worked soooo much better.

My suggestion, if your hospital has rentals get it!

 

[immersedingrace]

I did not read all the posts so may be repeating someone elses advise. I bought a Medela pump with my first, it was so-so, and being a new mom with a first born I had a hard time getting the hang of it at first. It was a gift so I used it.

With #2 I rented a really super delux model from the hospital for like $12 a month!!! I had to buy the bottles and tubes but they were not expensive and it worked soooo much better.

My suggestion, if your hospital has rentals get it!

Was the pump a manual or an electric?

 

[TCat]

Was the pump a manual or an electric?

It was electric, I had to buy my own tubing, bottles and stuff so hygeine was not an issue but main that thing could pump a bottle full in a fraction of the time I could hand express. I was working full time and usually always on the go at home so time was a big factor.
I also found that for me the pump got more milk out than I could express manually so I had a supply of bottles in the freezer for baby and did not have to resort to formula as a back up.
The cost was minimal ($12 a month) in renting and I could rent it for up to 3 years if I desired without a problem.

 

[TCat]

The biggest thing I discovered in expressing was to relax. Warm compresses on the breast and even smelling babies blanket all helped get the flow started. I would put on some music, get a cold glass of water and try to relax my mind and body before starting. If I were tense or rushed I would get a lot less milk out and then feel full to soon.

 

[Gods4me]

i never used it.

never had the need too