Hello all. I searched the board and haven't seen this discussed in awhile. I've been on TTC / pregnant boards since weaning my first kid. Now #2 is due in a couple months.
I did exclusive BF / pumping with my first kiddo and was a heavy-duty pumper until I weaned him at 1. I work full time and used the Medela PISA. It was losing suction power towards the end, but was still adequate. I planned on replacing the parts. However, the bag is also falling apart. Medela informed me that they can't replace the bag and I'd just need a new pump.
Would you go for a new pump since the old one got a lot of use, is losing suction, and the bag is falling apart? Or would you just replace the parts and MacGuyver the old bag together?
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Current Age 35, DH 33
Married 9/2011
BFP 8/2012, Miscarried 9/2012
BFP 9/2012, DS 6/2013
BFP 6/2014, Miscarried 7/2014
BFP 7/2014, DD 4/2015
Re: New pump or just parts? WWYD?
can you get a comparable double-electric pump for free via your health insurance? if you were concerned about the suction even after replacing the membranes, maybe it's worth it to get a new one.
**siggy warning**
Current Age 35, DH 33
Married 9/2011
BFP 8/2012, Miscarried 9/2012
BFP 9/2012, DS 6/2013
BFP 6/2014, Miscarried 7/2014
BFP 7/2014, DD 4/2015
Also check to see if your insurance will buy you a new one. I love having 2 pumps. I just leave one at work all the time and have one at home.
5 DIUI - BFN
IVF#1 - BFP - AJ 7/12
FET#1 - BFP Due 7/24/14
**siggy warning**
Current Age 35, DH 33
Married 9/2011
BFP 8/2012, Miscarried 9/2012
BFP 9/2012, DS 6/2013
BFP 6/2014, Miscarried 7/2014
BFP 7/2014, DD 4/2015