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I was needing some advice on which pump/ pump brand works the best w/ the least pain. This is my first child and I'm unsure of which pump to buy. ↓
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| Name: Michele | Date: Oct 13th, 2005 5:10 PM |
| I always found the hospital grade pumps to do the best. Many hospitals have rentals for a reasonable cost and all you need to buy is the attachments which they can usually sell you too. I never got hardly any thing out with the hand pumps, just sore arms!! ↑ |
| Name: Stephanie | Date: Oct 13th, 2005 6:55 PM |
| Do they give them to you at the hospital? ↑ |
| Name: Michele | Date: Oct 13th, 2005 7:23 PM |
| Most will set you up with a rental if it's a big hospital. Ask to speak with a lactation consultant. If you have prenatal class you can ask about the services they have for that. ↑ |
| Name: amena | Date: Oct 14th, 2005 2:33 AM |
| medela..they're expensive but well worth the money. You wont' be disappointed. ↑ |
| Name: Stephanie | Date: Oct 14th, 2005 2:01 PM |
| Thanks for your suggestions I'll keep them in mind. We'll unfortunately I don't have $250 to spend on a pump but I can look for a used one I guess. This girl I know got a used one for $100 which would be more my price range. ↑ |
| Name: Michele | Date: Oct 14th, 2005 11:30 PM |
| Some hospitals will rent them out for $10-$20 a month. Definately check into it! ↑ |
| Name: Stephanie | Date: Oct 18th, 2005 8:35 PM |
| THANKS FOR EVERYONE'S ADVICE :) ↑ |
| Name: lnoble76 | Date: Oct 20th, 2005 8:39 PM |
| Medula's are wonderful pumps. The adjusts with a dial so it's very easy to start off slow and then once you get acclimated to it, you can turn it up at your own pace. I had a wonderful time nursing both my children and am planning on nursing this one as well (due in March). Best of luck to you! ↑ |
| Name: Lynne | Date: Oct 29th, 2005 9:51 AM |
I am a stay at home mommy with a one week old-I nurse him most of the time, but to increase my supply and store some milk for my husband to feed, I use a Medela Harmony. It's a manual pump (no loud generator noise) it works great-maybe 10-15 minutes to fill a bottle, and it was 39.00!!
It's easy to clean, and has a let down button...it was worth 5 times what I paid-if you stay at home, you don;t really need an expensive electric pump.
I also bought accessories, like the freezer storage bottles, and the breatfeeding kit-it comes with bottles, nipples, and covers for them.
Oh and all pumps and nursing itself wil hurt a bit for awhile, but Lansinoh has a great lanolin cream that will help the soreness wonderfully!
LOVE Medela-wonderful products. ↑ |
| Name: Heather | Date: Nov 2nd, 2005 9:38 AM |
Avent hand pump is great. I am a 26 yr. old with 3 chilren and that works best. I also have an electric medela pump, which is good, but the avent is hands down, the best.
Good luck and congrats.
Love, Heather
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| Name: shen | Date: Dec 21st, 2005 9:36 PM |
| medela works the best and get the electric pump ↑ |
| Name: Stephanie | Date: Jan 11th, 2006 4:57 PM |
| Thanks guys I ended up buying the Avent Isis...more in my price range plus additional bottles and nipples are easy to find! ↑ |
| Name: heather | Date: Jan 13th, 2006 8:45 PM |
| my friend never got anything out with the electric pumps, she had to use the hand one because it latched on better. i think you should see what works for you. ↑ |
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