breast pumps!

[Rosieray27]

What type of breast pumps work best?! I am going to be buying one soon an i'm not sure which one to get.

[camerinj]

good! like I said, it just surprises me that so few people recognize it as a top of the line machine when it is truly wonderful!

[Rosieray27]

I was just looking at it an i'm really thinking it could be the one for me! :)

[KayJ14]

I bought the ameda purely yours. I have never heard a bad review on it. I am no fan on medela. Check out the ameda!

[Momma786]

Medela

[Rosieray27]

The ameda is sounding really appealing my cousin had that one an loved it so I'll probably lean more that way...  I went to my insurance company's website to check an it says that they don't cover breast pumps but I'll call to see if that's really the case

[lgreen6201]

I have a playtex from my first two kids that I love, but I'm getting a free one from insurance, and I have heard great things about the Ameda,  so that is probably the one I'm getting.

[Kjens12]

Call your insurance and check if they cover breast pumps. I think it's part of the health care reform. Just call the customer service line and ask if you have breast pump coverage. Mine pays 100% but I have to buy from a medical equipment provider.

[camerinj]

I had problems with the tubes, but also the two speeds weren't what I needed. with the ameda, you have 6-8 pump suction strengths and the same number of suction speeds. that's a minimum of 36 different settings. it really made the most of the pumping. the first time I used it I looked down and after what would have maybe gotten me 2 oz with the medela had yielded almost 10 oz. it was easyto just change tthe setting when I needed. I'm a teacher so I only had one time a day I could pump and really needed as much as I could get. I found that after I felt my let down I could turn it to the slowest setting and get much more. that's what made the big difference for me...that slow setting. medela has a fast two minute burst to simulate let down and then a slower speed. you can push a button at anytime to start the faster speed again, but can't go any slower which is apparently what Ineeded. with the ameda I can simulate what the medela does and so much more.

[Rosieray27]

I'm going to do alot of research on both machines I have a 16 month old an so im always running arpund so I need the most convenient one to use an be able to clean fast!   You both are helping me tremendously it's amazing

[Rosieray27]

Oh ok that makes sense I'm looking at pumps now an I want to make the right decision because there so expensive

[camerinj]

a closed system is where the tubes do not hook up directly with the flanges so there is no chance of milk getting in the tubes (and that's near impossible to properly clean). obviously then, an open system connects the tubes to the flanges and milk would go in the tubes almost every time I pumped. being long thin tubes, it's hard to get it out and then sterilize them. all medelas used to be open systems, but like I said, I thought I heard that their new pump in style was closed. just trust me on this, whatever you get, you want a closed system. life's hectic enough sterilizing bottles, nipples,.pacifiers, nipple.shields,.etc...

a nipple shield is a silicon (i think) piece that fits over the nipple. it has holes in it for the milk to come through. if baby is having problems with a proper latch,.this may help. my sister used it all the time when breastfeeding because since there wasn't direct contact her nipples didn't chap,.crack,.or.bleed. technically, you are only supposed.to use it until baby gets a strong latch and your nipple is drawn out,.then remove it and finish the feeding

[Rosieray27]

What was the problem with the medulla that you were having?

[c_woody91]

It is a plastic piece that goes over your breast and it I guess shapes your nipple to let milk out better. I never had a problem with my medela and milk never got stuck in the tubes but everyone is different. Multiple people have borrowed my pump because I loved it so much.

[camerinj]

ameda also has extra parts you can purchase. I'm not trying to sound pushy, but please research both before you make a decision. I had a horrible experience trying to use the medela and I feel that the major selling points are true for both machines (if not better with the ameda). if you eventually decide medela, don't worry my sister loved it and obviously it's working well for others...the switch for me was just such an important decision because I almost had to stop breastfeeding it was so bad. I had never even heard of ameda then, so I'm quite passionate about getting the word out!

[Rosieray27]

What are nipple shields?
What are closed systems?

Thank you ladies for all your help I'm feeling a little lost

[c_woody91]

Plus medela has extra parts for sale that help some people pump and let milk down. I had a problem when I first pumped but they have a nipple sheild that helped me out a lot.

[camerinj]

it's also around $300 and comes with a hand pump attachment

[camerinj]

ameda purely yours. everyone thinks medela first because they were the best on the market, but I hated it. most of the reason people like it is because of.the two different speeds, but the purely yours has 6 (or 8, it's been a year lol). whatever you decide, make sure it is a closed system. i believe medela just introduced a closed system but previous models were open and,milk would get in the tubes and make it difficult to clean. never had that problem with the ameda.

[kennimae]

The medela is probably the best you can get but they are around $300. If thats out of your price range there are other reasonably priced ones that work well but I say you pay for what you get.

[Rosieray27]

Lol you just answered my question I will definitely be looking into that one I didn't breast fees with my first so this is all new to me

[c_woody91]

Medela**

[Rosieray27]

Is that one of the better ones? I want a good grade one

[c_woody91]

I loved my madella electric pump and it worked great! I will be using it again for my this baby. I also hear that their hand pump works great for when you are out and about and don't want to take you electric pump or do t have baby with you.

[Allocate]

I will be using a medela