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due in 5 days .. Just got my breast pump in the mail and of course it doesn't work!! Just tried calling the 1800 number and somehow ended up gettin hung up on I guess .. Started bawling and of course bf had to come in at that moment and just doesn't understand why I'm crying! I haven't been very optional this whole time... Wonder if this is a sign I could have this baby soon...I hope so !
I personally think manual pumps are a waste
I had a manual pump and its a lot of work. I used an Ameda double electric with my first two babies and Medela double electric with this baby. I've loved them both. Check with your insurance because lots of policies cover the cost of a breast pump.
As far as what you need you will need breast pads, and some kind of nipple cream like lanolin or coconut oil. Nursing bras are optional.
my boss isnt able to make it to my shower this weekend, so he asked was there anything i needed for the baby. beings that we work in the pharmacy, i decided to allow him to purchase a breast pump through our wholesaler, and removing the medula off of my registry. its so pricy, but we get ours for about half the price. however, the medela isnt in stock, and was told the Ameda truly yours is just as good.
My SIL is getting me a breast pump for my baby shower. Everyone suggests a double pump, because they say when you pump one at a time the other breast leaks while pumping. Anyhow, she is thinking of getting the Medela (sp?) double pump, but those bad boys are $250!! The single is $159, from baby's are us. It has all kinds of charges and batteries.
I want to nurse from the breast only, but have been advised to pump to freeze milk for emergencies and things.
I've been trying to do some research on it all, bc I'm a firm believer in providing breast milk for my baby. However I'm at a lost on what kind of pump to use and what bottles to use. I plan to breast feed that first 4-6 weeks. Then start pumping in between meals since I will be going back to college in the Fall. So what do you recommend manual pump vs. electric, what brand, what bottles did you prefer to use pump in one bottles, your basic bottle or bottle with drop in bags.
I had a double electric pump and used the heck out of it. My babies got pumped milk when I was at work. I didn't pump at first b/c I just wanted to enjoy being a nursing mom. When I was first pumping I would pump after the first feeding of the morning (when I would get up for the day 7am-9amish). That helped build the supply. When I was back at work I'd pump on a regular schedule and that seemed to help.
Aeroflow is where I got my breast pump and it's medela. I got the starter pack. Got it covered but if you want extra like the to go bag and more accessories then it'll actual cost you. Wic is also the one that recommends you go through the insurance, that's how I found out and my dr was the one who gave me the prescription.
She was told that only poor people and pheasant women nurse, there is such a thing as bad milk and so on.
I understand it, back then that was the popular opinion, of course she would think that when every other woman around her thought the same.
When my son was born, I tried to breastfeed, but I was young, I have flat/inverted nipples which made things harder, and she wasn't any help either. I managed to nurse him for about two months before my milk dried up.
I found that my double pump doesn't work as well as my single pump. Also, my left breast has less milk than my right, and is harder to pump with the double pump and must be single pumped.
Instead of using a pacifier (which I do/did use), massage along the jawbone while your baby is at the breast, it will encourage him to suck and nurse better and longer. keep him awake for feedings by tickling his feet and nursing him skin to skin.
Hope this helps!
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