Quick: Single and Manual Breast Pump Help!

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We're visiting my folks in upstate NY and I forgot my breast pump   I'm pretty sure it's on the table at home all packed with other carry on stuff...

So... we're here for a week and I'd like to go this morning and pick up a pump.  How long will it take to get milk with a manual pump?  Or should I just get a single electric?  We're traveling up here 2 more times so I'd get more use out of it, plus my sister is expecting #2 in August and doesn't have a pump... so I'd give this one to her so I could justify the purchase a little more... thoughts???

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If your sister doesn't mind using a used pump, I would try and see if she might split the cost of a double electric with you.

I've never used a single or manual pump, so I don't know how much of a hassle it would be to use one.

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If your sister doesn't mind using a used pump, I would try and see if she might split the cost of a double electric with you.

I've never used a single or manual pump, so I don't know how much of a hassle it would be to use one.

I should have mentioned that unfortunately helping out in any way isn't really an option for her...  but thanks for the suggestion!

balihaigirl

The manual pumps never seem to get all of the milk out for me.  I've tried both the Ameda Isis one and the Medela one (IMO, the Ameda one works a little better).  I'd be more inclined to just get the single electric one.  It depends on how much you are going to be pumping though. If it's just 1-2x/day than maybe it would be ok.

I found that I would have to pump with the manual pump and then hand express to get the rest of the milk out. 

HTH!

 

****I forgot to answer the question regarding time - it used to take me about 10-15 min per side to get out about 3-4 oz.  So about 30 or so min.   I used a manual pump on one of our trips and vowed to never do it again - IMO it would have been worth the extra baggage for me to have brought my electric.

MrsChristmas

I have the Medela Swing, and I like it. I've never tried a manual pump because it seemed like too much of a hassle. With the single, you obviously have to spend twice as long pumping as a double, but it is just as efficient, IMO. I would imagine a manual pump would take more time than it's worth.

EMTX

I ONLY use a manual! Weird, right? I got it at first before I did research on an electric and I ended up really liking it. I get 5 oz in 20 minutes (10 each side)... sometimes faster.

I think it might work out well for just a trip. 

naclh2otaffy

I had the swing and used it to pump enough when I went back to work. It has the same mechanics of the Pisa, just in a single.

kiarox2002

Ugh.  I had to use a manual at the milk study and I could barely get 1/2 an ounce each time I pumped.  I would get an electric.

chrastcky

I believe most hospitals/ birthing centers rent out the top-notch industrail power pumps for around $50 per month.  This would get you a good quality pump, plus you wouldn't have to worry about travelling with it.  i wonder if any hospitals rent on a weekly basis?   just an option.