Breastpump?

Jessica&Brett

I will be a SAHM, but I think I still want a pump... right?   I was hoping I would get the fancy Medela Pump in Style that I registered for, but I didn't - and now I'm not sure I want to spend $279 on it myself.  What do you recommend if I am buying one myself?  I have no idea what I need or what I want.

Thanks ladies!

zulan78

I'm a sahm and still bought the Medela Pump in Style because I heard such great things about it.  It has been through a lot of good use and I used it during trips or when my dd would sleep for a long period of time.  I'm not sure how it compares to other pumps but I think it was worth the money if I can use it again for my future child. 

MrsEditorJax

I am a SAHM right now and I HIGHLY recommend the Medela PIS anyway. I got it with my 10% registry completion with a 15% off one item coupon on top it from BRU and it was more reasonable. It works SO well and for me, the pump was one of the areas where I would not skimp. I have heard horror stories about some of the cheaper models.

JRS72206

MrsEditorJax:

I am a SAHM right now and I HIGHLY recommend the Medela PIS anyway. I got it with my 10% registry completion with a 15% off one item coupon on top it from BRU and it was more reasonable. It works SO well and for me, the pump was one of the areas where I would not skimp. I have heard horror stories about some of the cheaper models.

This. Every word. It's worth every penny you spend and you won't regret it! 

KNemo

I am a WAH mom and I have the Avent pump. I really like it, and have had no problems with it. I highly recommend getting a good pump, it is worth the money. It is also worth it to buy a pump, IMO, because if you don't have insurance that covers the rental of a hospital pump, it will end up costing you more in the long run.

I wish that I would have pumped more, and given DS a bottle more often early on. He refuses the bottle (has since 3 mos) and so I am a slave to BFing. This means no dates that last longer than 4 hours for me. Luckily, he will be on whole milk soon, but I am a big advocate for pumping and bottle feeding. It will make your life so much nicer! GL!

Seattle_JiLLn

I'm a SAHM and I had a lot of BF'ing issues in the beginning with both kids.  Even though I had a PIS, I rented a hospital pump for the first month with Ben, and insurance paid for a hosptial pump with Cooper for 3 months since he was in the NICU.  

Once Ben started BF'ing well, I pumped maybe once a day for a bottle in the evenings, and then around 3 months (?) I just stopped completely - it was such a hassle to pump for 3 or 4 ounces a day, and I just didn't care if he had one bottle of formula a day instead.  Plus I liked that he was flexible and would take formula, so I didn't have to freak about a freezer stash if I was gone for an afternoon or something.

With Cooper, i was pretty much pumping exclusively for nearly 2 months, and now that he's BF'ing well, I'm not pumping at all.   I keep thinking I should pump once every couple of days just to have more int he freezer (I actually have a decent stash from the early pumping days) - but again, I don't really see the need.  He can have a little formula. 

SO.  Longwinded way of saying I dont' really think I should have spent $200+ on a pump.  I did loan it to my sister who pumped a lot b/c she was working, so at least someone got a lot of use out of it.

I personally think it makes sense to rent a pump in the beginning if you need one for supply purposes, and then see what you want from there.   You can always buy one later if you need one.

~Lynchie~

I got the PISA and it was awesome!!   Here's a little tip for you:  You can get the pump from www.buybuybaby.com which is owned by Bed bath and beyond, so if you get the 20% off coupons for bb&b you can take one into the store and they can order the pump for you from there and you can use the coupon (you cant enter their coupon on the website though) its definitely worth the extra time (imo) to go down to bb&b to order it and get almost $60 off!    Thats what I did anyway   HTH!

https://www.buybuybaby.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=15114924&RN=7095& 

keri1013

I work part-time, but I inherited a PIS from a friend. I was so glad I did, because otherwise I probably wouldn't have bought a pump before Max was born. He had weight gain issues and when he was only three days old I had to start pumping after every feeding (yes, lots of fun). It was so nice to have a pump waiting at home after the lactation consultant told us that so I didn't have to worry about renting or buying one in the midst of that stress and sleep deprivation.

I also agree with Katie about pumping and giving a bottle even if you won't be going to work. I started doing that with Max when he was maybe 4 or 5 weeks old. Every day I would give him a bottle, even if it was just an ounce or two. I know every baby's different and some are much more resistant to the bottle than others, but I think that did help with him taking bottles when I went back to work.

Bri&Shane_3/8/08

WORTH.EVERY.PENNY.

As someone with an over-supply (don't hate ladies, it's not as great as it sounds), I used my pump several times a day. And then one day when my supply tanked, I had all of my pumped milk to feed Jackson.

Use coupons, buy on sale, whatever you gotta do. Especially if you plan on having more children. It's the gift that keeps on giving....

cmcmillan

I just have a avent manual pump, and it worked great.  I would pump once a day and had a decent supply which was nice as he got older and we did date nights, or I would be gone.  We did try formula a couple times and he had a bad reaction to it, later learned he has a dairy thing.  So it was great being able to pump a bottle when needed. 

I do plan on using it again, or getting a power one this time, but am waiting until baby is here to see how things go.

humynone

You could get a cheaper/travel manual to start (Medela Harmony $30)...then upgrade if you need. I've heard great things from moms who invested in and used the InStyle too. 

(side note) Medela and Ameda pumps have always been BPA and phthalate free...though Avent are at least BPA free now.