Electric breast pumps I am looking at breast pumps now to get an idea of how much I should be saving up for one since my…
Electric breast pumps
I am looking at breast pumps now to get an idea of how much I should be saving up for one since my insurance won't cover it. I have no idea what to look at or to get. All I know is I want a double electric breast pump. Anyone have any suggestions on brands and models?
deleted-user·
I used a Medela Pump in Style after my first. I liked it.
Whatheshell ·
On targets website it seems like they have 5 different kinds of that one style of pump
deleted-user·
Madela pump electric pump in style and the ameda electric are the ones I responded pretty good to. They are the ones that most women do.
deleted-user·
I have an old Medela at the time it was the high end model the modern version of mine costs around 265ish. I recommend and this goes for what ever you end up buying to buy extra of everything that way when you're cleaning/ disinfecting the parts you don't have to miss a pumping and you'll have pieces in the future when you're model becomes out dated. I couldn't find hoses for mine and I only had one it took forever to pump then waiting for it to come in the mail was annoying!
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Medalia pump in style (any style u like )i had the "first t years " one and it died on me twice . I use my medalia every day a few times a day and no problem at all. I also bought it used and just bought new parts on amazon and bottles and saved myself a tun
Whatheshell ·
@ Gr8 what extra pieces should I be buying? Sorry if I sound stupid I'm very uneducated when it comes to breast feeding and pumping.
Whatheshell ·
So are the in styles all the same just different bags that you can pick from?
deleted-user·
I don't know the names of the parts ? but pretty much everything that isn't the pump from hoses to the bottle
deleted-user·
Research the Hygeia enjoye. It's the one I went with. I did a lot of research on it after it came highly recommended to me by multiple mothers and a lactation consultant.
deleted-user·
I rented a hospital grade pump from the hospital I delivered in. It was a Medela symphony. I Also purchased a hands-free pump to use some but I never got as much milk out as I did using the hospital grade pump. Just something you may want to check into if you plan on pumping several times a day while working.
deleted-user·
I got a new medela pump in style and tons of extras at a thrift shop today for under 100.00??
deleted-user·
Do not buy a used breastpump unless it is a closed system and designed for more than one user. Only hospital grade medela pumps are closed systems. It's not hygienic.
Ameda is an affordable option and is a closed system. I got mine for about $140 three years back and it's on its second run with my dd now.
deleted-user·
I would check craigslist or eBay. A lot of people are getting pumps from there insurance but have no intention to use them and they are selling them. Brand new. Very cheap.
deleted-user·
Are you in the U.S.? Most medical cover a breast pump now. Ask you insurance company first
Whatheshell ·
@third I contacted my insurance company. They do not cover breast pumps unfortunately.
I have a yucky feeling about using a used breast pump that isn't hospital grade. My hospital also doesn't rent them out either ?
deleted-user·
Medela! Try putting it on layaway!
deleted-user·
I used (& will use) Bailey's Nuture III double electric breast pump. I loved it. I also read on their site that it is the only FDA approved pumps that can be passed on to others. I haven't researched to see if that's true but it's what it said.
Edit: I didn't click on the link but it also said something about helping low income families to get a breast pump (or something like that. Sorry I'm tired)
Edit #2:
I had to buy extra filters (like $6) because I dropped a bottle & it shot milk into the filter. I think a basic pack of all the extras was around $36