A friend of mine just had a baby 2 days ago and I offered for her to borrow my pump. But now I'm reading a lot of things about open vs. closed system pumps and I'm not sure if the medlea freestyle is a closed pump, or if it is safe to let her borrow it?? She is buying all new parts (shields, tubing, etc.) but now I'm nervous about letting her use it. I'm not sure what to do!
Re: Anyone know if Freestyle is a closed system?
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LO #1 - Took 2 years and 2 IVFs ~ DX - severe MFI mild PCOS homozygous MTHFR (a1298c)
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So then is it not safe to ever use this pump again with a future baby since there could be milk and bacteria in the motor of the pump? I'm so confused now! I thought I could use it again in a few years if we have another baby, and now it seems like if I should not let anyone else use it because of the risk that there is bacteria in there from my own milk....then why would I use it again in a few years if the same risk is there about the bacteria? Ugh, I spent like $400 on my pump and now I feel like it isn't safe to ever use again!
TTC #1- unexplained...lost left ovary 4/07 IUI #1 2/10/09-BFN IUI #2 3/5/09-BFN IVF # 1-BFP
TTC#2- FET 4/7/11 BFP, Natural mc 5/5/11 IVF#2 ER 9/13/11, ET 9/16/11, Beta #1 9/27/11 BFP 254 Beta #2 9/30/11 793 -Twins!