Jan 30 2007
Pump site
Saturday afternoon and evening we hung out with Esther, Luke, and Ben. While we were there Esther had the opportunity to feed Ben. Since Ben is a preemie it takes a little bit to wake him up and get him interested in actually eating.
Esther’s a great friend who doesn’t mind my questions about breastfeeding and pumping. She rented a pump from the hospital so that her supply would stay up. She said the lactation consultant said the hospital pump was better than Esther’s Pump in Style because the Pump in Style was meant to be used in conjunction with a fully breastfeeding baby and the hospital pump was meant for women who are exclusively pumping.
When I have the chance to do it again, I plan on getting a Pump in Style of my own. Even though the price is high, compared to the amount of money we used on supplementing with forumla, I think it is worth it. (Aside to Sarah-Ginny: that is some unsolicitied advice I just gave you. It is worth the money to spend on a good pump.)
I know it might sound weird to be set on specific Electric Breast Pumps now, especially since I am not pregnant (yet), but I did use one when I was breastfeeding Fuller and I loved it.
Breastpumps.com has a great variety of pumps and accessories, including the Maedela and Whisper Wear. I really like their list of breastfeeding resources, including the comparisons. When it comes time to get that new pump, I plan on repeating my visit there and recommending it to other friends (and sisters) who are currently pregnant.
Eww gross, I am sorry but I am not ready for that stuff.
the one major thing i wish i had done differently with Jeremiah was to get a good breast pump and get him used to the bottle earlier. i was an exclusively breastfeeding mother and was so concerned about him not nursing well that i didn’t introduce the bottle until later and he would have none of it. this made it very hard for me to leave him with other people because i always had to be back in time to nurse him. as he got older it got easier but i sure did feel really tied down those first 6 months or so.
with this one it is going to be different! everyone i have talked to has recommended renting a pump from the hospital becuase they work much faster and easier (which is a must with more than one child in the house). so lets hope that works this time. this second one will need to learn to take a bottle or i will be one worn out mama!
i got my medela pump in style from aafes.com (the military store) and it was 100 dollars cheaper than the going rate. Maybe your dad or mom can get you one from there when the time comes. I loved it and used it for a good solid 13 months and saved tons of money. Worked so well when I was working and in 20 minutes was able to pump enough for Rehema’s next day supply
@S-G: Get over it! Just wait until you are b/f with a blanket over you and the kid and the kid just rips it off you two. Just hope your father-in-law isn’t around then!
@Sarah: Esther likes the hospital one and she said that after using it, nursing doesn’t hurt as much.
@Grace: That is a great idea. We are very familiar with Aafes and now that you have said that, I am sure my folks will be checking it out for their daughters.
Alright, time for the SIL and mom of 3 to weigh in with her two cents. With #1 I rented an electric Medela pump from the hospital. Hated it. It was heavy, definitely not portable, and I basically felt like a cow being milked whenever I used it.
With #2 I tried the Advent Isis manual pump. Loved it. It’s small, easy to use, very portable ( I can actually get up and walk around the house while using it), and I can pump 4-5 oz in under 10 minutes just like I did with the hospital pump. And at $40-$50 it’s cheap, which is really nice since I don’t pump a lot. I’m currently using it now with #3, but pretty much just when I get engorged and Olivia’s asleep or recently took a bottle.