Is anyone going to rent a breast pump?

[melimeli]

Just curious what you are doing about that.. I figure the more you pump the more milk you will have for later and a bonus is burned calories haha you know me

[Tanker Chic]

Sheila, Thanks for the heads up.. Once you open it they wont take it back so I will wait to see if they give me one at the hospital..  I took the bf class at the hospital and they didn't mention it.. but you never know..

How are the feeding going with Saraya?  Have they gotten easier?  

[AshleysMom]

I too bought a Medela.  

Worked well and was fast, but that thing sure is noisy!  Nothing like pumping at the office amidst a bunch of men.

[dsmommy]

With twins I am told I will definately need a hospital grade pump but I have asked some of the ladies w/ singletons at the la leche league what they used and they said the Medela Pump in Style and Medela Pump in Style Advance, or the Ameda brand are all good.  Here the hospital will let you use one while you are there but you can't take it home.  I would recomment a breastfeeding class if you can swing it....I'm taking one next week at a specialty maternity store.  They should be able to give you some good suggestions and also should have rentals if your interested in going that route.  I've heard electric is definitely the way to go but I don't know from experience.  Apparently it takes quite a while to get milk out regardless so why drag it out twice as long w/ manual?  

Good Luck everyone!

[shesherm]

mel
I heard Target had them on clearance for 175 or something...I think I saw it at the website someone posted...cheapskatebaby.com

Tanker
My hospital gives a madela manual pump when you deliver so you may wanna hang on to your receipt :O)

[Tanker Chic]

I don't know yet, I'll have to get back to you on that after Jacob is born :)

I just bought it Sunday, so I haven't even opened it yet.  

I don't know if there are cheaper places to buy the medela pumps or not, but at babies r us they are $319.  If you are going to be BFing for a while, it is probably worth tho.  They get the best reviews.  

[shesherm]

I have the madela also and LOVE it I went in with my sister when she had her twins as the pump she was using died and she wanted to nurse another month.....yeah I got the better deal there
My older sister had the madela and let MANY MANY people use it (it is the one my younger used and finally died after 12 babies...they are so worht the money

[tahariel]

I think I went from three 10-15 minute sessions (mid-morning, lunch and afternoon) to eventually one 20 minute session at lunchtime as baby got older. Both my babies were still nursing every 3-4 hours when I back to work, but eventually the number of pumping times reduces down.

[melimeli]

how long did it take you to pump at each sittin?

[melimeli]

how does it work?

[tahariel]

I bought the Medela Pump in Style double electric for my first baby. I'm a full time working mom and pumped at work. It was great! Fast, quiet, convenient. Both my babies nursed 15 months, never had formula, and I'll try to do the same with this baby too. The Medela pumps are worth every penny, especially now that mine will be used for 3 babies since its purchase. (The Pump in Style was about $250. However, compare that to formula for one year is over $1,000, per infant!)

If your hospital rents good hospital grade pumps, it might be worth checking out their program. A good pump is so very helpful for keeping up your milk supply if you are going back to work. (23w2d, #3)

[Tanker Chic]

I'm not planning to breast feed once I go back to work (12wks), so I bought the AVENT manual pump.  It had good reviews and a couple of the ladies up here at work use it and said they actually liked it better than their electric pump.  

[Tennesseegirl]

I must of had a cheap one back in the days. I could never get any out... and if I did?  was really small amount and not worth keeping. just couldnt relax enough I guess.
I couldnt bring myslef to go back to work with dd. I gave up a wonderful Job back then. and was a stay at home mom for a few years. lol even then  when she was around 3 to 4 I got a job as a daycare teacher just so she can interact with other children and  to prepare her for school.
I dont think I will be going back to work for atleast 6 months after birth. atleast with my first one.. I had plenty of milk... I remember the dr called her a pig and me a cow.. poor thing, she had three chins. anyway... if all goes well with this one.... thats my plan.
dh and grandparents can always give juice and water..smile and rock and bath etc...lol

[Brown Eyed Gurl]

I'm seriously thinking about it they have a think at the local health department here where you can rent hospital grade pumps it's $20 deposit and $20 rental for as long ad you need it.....so I'm thinking I can't buy one that cheap that is that good. And with 2 babies I'm gonna be doing alot of breastfeeding.