picking the right breast pump

When i went to a breast feeding class the nurses recommended the medela breast pump.

Most insurance companies cover the Breast pump. I would check there first before along a huge purchase.

My baby girl is in the nicu and I'm trying to pump for her but my supply doesn't seem to be picking up...

Does anybody else feel like they can't so anything right? My husband and I are always fighting because apparently I don't make the right decisions. I ordered a brEast pump through insurance it was free for the starter set. If I did the upgrade (which I did) it comes with more stuff and it was only $83. In the order that pump goes for $269. He walked out and slammed the door. I'm now sitting at home alone crying.

Im 2 days away from being 18w pregnant. This morning I was picking the white bumps off my nipples and I noticed clear, slightly milky, stuff started coming out. I squeezed my breast and yup, it kept coming. Is this the start of lactation already? Its not soaking my bra but a fair bit comes out with pressure so Im going to get breast pads today. Is this too soon or a sign of something? Thanks!

They will let you use a hospital grade one while you're there, and it's amazing! So you won't need yours.

What breast pump do you ladies recommend? I know we can get one free from our insurance now but I am not sure which to choose.

At least not before you ask your doctor for a prescription for a breast pump. I just got a Medela pump and paid nothing out of pocket because my insurance covered it all!

Medela is the best from all the research I've done and posts I've read. I think from my reading on others posts insurance companies do let you get them. But there are a lot of cheap crappy ones out there.

Wow..nice to see so many women upbeat on breast feeding....when the time for shopping comes...I will definitely take advice from experienced mothers on breast pump and little unwritten and untaught secrets for doing it right and timely manner...I too would BF as long as possible but not sure about the work place...will still try.

Q1: every mother has the right to choose to do both bottle and breast. Yes, it can cause confusion. Especially so early on. Q2: I would make sure you are starting with the opposite breast each feeding. If not you will become somewhat lopsided. If one breast remains hard, and becomes painful you may have a clogged milk duct. Warm compress can help.

Madela is the best breast but u can ever buy

I took a class in the hospital the day afer my daughter was born, but I also watched some videos on youtube that teach you how! Try searching there, look for breastfeeding classes or talk to your Dr. some offer classes!

I haven't been to a doctor for a while now, but for the past month, I have noticed under my right breast, or at the edge of it, it is so sore. I have a little boy, so I am constantly picking him up, and that's when I notice. I am sure I'm getting ready to menstruate soon, but it's just on the bottom of one of them. The other breast is fine, and it's only sore underneath the right breast.

It doesn't have to be painful. I suggest getting a double pump if you will be exclusively pumping. It will save time. I have a Medela double electric pump and it's awesome. I even had a hands free bra that attached the parts to me so I could still entertain my daughter, talk on the phone, pay bills, read a book, whatever! LOL! :) I also had an Avent single manuel pump that I used when out and about (family gatherings, for the car after a long shopping trip, etc...

Well I started pumping at the hospital. I refridgerate it and then give my baby the breast milk in a bottle. I tried giving her from the breast but she won't take it. She got used to the bottle since birth.

DH is totally in love - the nurses all joked that he left me for a younger woman! He is smitten and picking up on all the daddy duties very well! I posted a few pictures....will update more soon, but for now it is time to wake the sleeping beauty and try this breast feeding thing again!

Plus its free and the money you'd use on the pump you can now use on something else for the baby

I breastfed and pumped. I bought a medela pump in style double pump. It works great and never hurt me. I love it and plan on using it again once I have this baby. I like the double pump because you can pump both breasts and cuts your time in half. I'm sure other women will be able to give you some advice for other kinds of pumps as well, then you can research them and figure out which one would be best for you.

If you decide to pump keep in mind that a pump is not efficient and you may not pull any milk with a pump. Some women do not respond to a pump. A baby knows the right way to suckle to get milk. A baby will always empty you. A good feeding schedule if you need one is every 2 hours during the day and every 3 at night. Feed one breast at a time for 20 mins or as long as baby wants to feed. Then feed with the next on the next feeding.

My baby is 3 months old now and eats 5 times a day so I only pump 5 times (once in the night.. The night pump is important!). I also use a double electric pump because you can produce more with a double pump! Half an ounce is good for what your baby needs right now :) in the beginning I honestly had to supplement with formula on some feeds because I started off slow but now I make enough to feed her plus freeze some!

Yes they will give you a breast pump, the pump is used, the utensils for the pump is not. So the bottles and the actual thing you put your breasts in is new.

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