Does anyone have a particular kind of breast pump that they would or would not recommend? Or certain features to look for or avoid? I can figure out pretty well what to put in a diaper bag, but this is completely out of my realm of experience or knowledge.
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I hated the electric pumps. When I had Tommy, Brad got me the ADVENT MANUAL PUMP. I Loved it! It was so comfy and easy, that I was able to pump and drive, I will tell you that story later! It worked so fast and there was no pain. Call me if you have any questions. 216-834-2657 or 216-402-4363. Plus, it didn't cost a lot of money. Only $50 Canadian then.
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Terri Holman
Yeah I've heard Avent hand pumps work well, I have a Medela hand pump that I too Love! It works great, that is the one everyone and the nurses at the hospital told me to get. It was like 35 bucks. Electric ones are a waste of money unless your going to work or just dont want to breastfeed and pump all the time. And for breastfeeding Lansinoh nipple cream and breast pads are a must!
janelle, I love the medella brand single electric pump. The hand pumps are such pain!
I only used the one the hospital rented to me (and it was older than I am), but from all I've heard, the Medela brands are the best.
So I'll preface this with the fact that it is coming from a man, so take it with a grain of salt, but from Summer's experiences with breastfeeding, my observations have been: 1) Electric pumps can be more painful for some women, but other women do great with them, 2) Double pumps save a lot of time as compared with their single pump counterparts (with a single pump, you'll feel like you're pumping constantly during the first couple of weeks home), 3) Madella seems to be higher end/quality, but we have not noticed much (if any) difference between Madella vs. lower grade brands. Anyway, now that we're doing formula, you're welcome to borrow ours for as long as you need it. The one we have is seen at http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2642665
Good luck!
I also have the madela electric pump and it saved me. I loved it. I have the avent hand pump as well and I like it as far as hand pumps go but it takes a lot longer and I would get really tired of doing it.
Looks like everyone has their own opinion based on their experiences! I'll add mine. With Jacob I had the Medela single electric pump. It was okay, but ended up breaking. I borrowed Liz's manual single Medela pump with Peter. I really liked it. It was much more comfortable and I was able to pump more milk than with the electric one. So, when I had Aaron I bought my own Medela single manual pump. It was only $35, so it's not too expensive. I wouldn't spend a ton of money if you are just using it occasionally. I know of people who rent the double electric ones, but that's because they return to work full-time. Anyway, hopefully my input helps! Good luck!
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