chrisbee
Any Ideas on a good breast pump that isn't too expensive?
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It depends on how you plan to use the pump. Will you be pumping occasionally? Daily? Frequently? Exclusively?
The Medela Pump-In-Style is a really good double electric pump. It's a good choice for a working mom who will be pumping nearly every day.
The Avent Isis is an affordable manual pump with a good reputation. It's good for occasional pumping. Some moms do use it at work.
It would be easier to make recommendations if we knew more about how often and why you were planning to pump.
BTW...Someone mentioned Purely Yours...it's NOT made by Medela but is made instead by Ameda.
DO NOT BUY A USED PUMP UNLESS YOU KNOW THE OWNER WELL AND ARE SURE OF THEIR HEALTH! If it's not a rental pump, it's not designed to be used by more than one mother. The other person's milk can back up into the pump and you could end up with your milk getting any ick they had in it!
If you live in the USA, buying from Canada is often one way to save money. I got my PIS (over 7 years ago now!) for something like $175. Try http://www.babyloveproducts.com and see if they still exhist.
Keep in mind that, even if it's a lot of money RIGHT NOW, it's cheaper than a year of formula.
Get your doctor to write a prescription for a breastpump. Then 1. you don't have to pay taxes on it and 2. you can see if you can get reimbursed at least part of the cost as "medical equipment" by your insurance.
It depends on how you plan to use the pump. Will you be pumping occasionally? Daily? Frequently? Exclusively?
The Medela Pump-In-Style is a really good double electric pump. It's a good choice for a working mom who will be pumping nearly every day.
The Avent Isis is an affordable manual pump with a good reputation. It's good for occasional pumping. Some moms do use it at work.
It would be easier to make recommendations if we knew more about how often and why you were planning to pump.
BTW...Someone mentioned Purely Yours...it's NOT made by Medela but is made instead by Ameda.
DO NOT BUY A USED PUMP UNLESS YOU KNOW THE OWNER WELL AND ARE SURE OF THEIR HEALTH! If it's not a rental pump, it's not designed to be used by more than one mother. The other person's milk can back up into the pump and you could end up with your milk getting any ick they had in it!
If you live in the USA, buying from Canada is often one way to save money. I got my PIS (over 7 years ago now!) for something like $175. Try http://www.babyloveproducts.com and see if they still exhist.
Keep in mind that, even if it's a lot of money RIGHT NOW, it's cheaper than a year of formula.
Get your doctor to write a prescription for a breastpump. Then 1. you don't have to pay taxes on it and 2. you can see if you can get reimbursed at least part of the cost as "medical equipment" by your insurance.
breast pump?
sweetstuff
i want to breastfeed could anyone tell me a good breast pump and where i can buy it at?
Answer
If you're going to breastfeed, you don't need a pump. You need a pump if you're going to breastfeed some of the time and bottle feed sometimes and want your milk in the bottles.
So, unless you have immediate plans to bottle feed, don't buy a pump at all; it's a waste of money.
If you *do* want to combine breastfeeding and pumping, then it depends on how often you will need to pump. If you are talking about an occasional bottle feeding, then you may still not need a pump at all. Hand expression may be better for you (see sources section below). If you want a pump, a manual pump is probably the best choice. It is inexpensive but effective enough for occasional (up to once a week) use. There are several different models and manufacturers. Avent and Medela are both good brands, but there are others. Do not buy a pump from Playtex, Evenflo, or Gerber, or anything that has a rubber bulb to operate it. These can cause nipple damage--sometimes severe enough to end breastfeeding.
If you'll be returning to work and need to pump one or more times daily, a battery pump is probably better for you. (Same brand recommendations as above.) If pumping at work is likely to be difficult, you may want to consider the Whisper Wear pump. It is different from every other pump on the market in that it is extremely quiet and is worn entirely inside your clothing so that you can pump while going about your normal daily routine, including meeting with other people. It does not have the research backing up its effectiveness that other pumps have, but many women use it and love it.
If you will need to pump exclusively (for instance for business trips of several days or more), you need a hospital-grade rental pump, preferably one that pumps both breasts at the same time. Some good brands are Hollister, Avent, Whittlestone, and Medela.
You can buy pumps in many stores that sell baby products (including department stores and pharmacies) or online (including sometimes directly from the manufacturer). If you need to rent a pump, ask at a local hospital, or call a La Leche League Leader. A hospital may rent them (La Leche League typically doesn't), but either one may be know of local resources. Or, again, you can try the manufacturer's Web site. All of the brands I mentioned above have Web sites at www.[name].com.
Under no circumstances should you buy a used pumps. Only rental pumps are made to be used by multiple users. A used pump may harbor bacteria from the original user (they cannot be effectively sterilized) that won't harm her but are foreign to you and your baby. In addition, a pump has an estimated lifespan of about 1 baby. A used pump is likely to need replacing before you are done with it. And a manufacturer won't honor a warranty for a second user, so you'll have to buy another one--even if the problem is their fault.
If you're going to breastfeed, you don't need a pump. You need a pump if you're going to breastfeed some of the time and bottle feed sometimes and want your milk in the bottles.
So, unless you have immediate plans to bottle feed, don't buy a pump at all; it's a waste of money.
If you *do* want to combine breastfeeding and pumping, then it depends on how often you will need to pump. If you are talking about an occasional bottle feeding, then you may still not need a pump at all. Hand expression may be better for you (see sources section below). If you want a pump, a manual pump is probably the best choice. It is inexpensive but effective enough for occasional (up to once a week) use. There are several different models and manufacturers. Avent and Medela are both good brands, but there are others. Do not buy a pump from Playtex, Evenflo, or Gerber, or anything that has a rubber bulb to operate it. These can cause nipple damage--sometimes severe enough to end breastfeeding.
If you'll be returning to work and need to pump one or more times daily, a battery pump is probably better for you. (Same brand recommendations as above.) If pumping at work is likely to be difficult, you may want to consider the Whisper Wear pump. It is different from every other pump on the market in that it is extremely quiet and is worn entirely inside your clothing so that you can pump while going about your normal daily routine, including meeting with other people. It does not have the research backing up its effectiveness that other pumps have, but many women use it and love it.
If you will need to pump exclusively (for instance for business trips of several days or more), you need a hospital-grade rental pump, preferably one that pumps both breasts at the same time. Some good brands are Hollister, Avent, Whittlestone, and Medela.
You can buy pumps in many stores that sell baby products (including department stores and pharmacies) or online (including sometimes directly from the manufacturer). If you need to rent a pump, ask at a local hospital, or call a La Leche League Leader. A hospital may rent them (La Leche League typically doesn't), but either one may be know of local resources. Or, again, you can try the manufacturer's Web site. All of the brands I mentioned above have Web sites at www.[name].com.
Under no circumstances should you buy a used pumps. Only rental pumps are made to be used by multiple users. A used pump may harbor bacteria from the original user (they cannot be effectively sterilized) that won't harm her but are foreign to you and your baby. In addition, a pump has an estimated lifespan of about 1 baby. A used pump is likely to need replacing before you are done with it. And a manufacturer won't honor a warranty for a second user, so you'll have to buy another one--even if the problem is their fault.
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