Pumping question

uagirl

Our pediatrician suggested we start slowly introducing the bottle to LO since I'll be going back to work in 3 weeks.  I haven't bought a pump yet, but I am leaning towards the PISA.  I'm lost as to what else I need to buy to go with it.  I know I need milk storage bags, but are there any other accessories I should get while I'm at Target?

alicatt79

I used the microwave sanitizing bags for the pump pieces and bottles. 

sdkrlm

the micro sanitizing bags, Lansinoh freezer bags are better (IMO) than the Medela - but keep the medela ones that come with your PISA (if that is what you get) because they will attach directly to the horns and in an emergency, they are life savers (speaks from experience).

You can also get a pack of the cleansing cloths if you can't get to a sink to rinse your parts between pump sessions. 

 extra horns - suggest you make an appt with a LC and have them look at the fit of the horns to make sure you have the right size.

Extra membranes

Extra hair ties and a good book   https://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/hands-free-pumping.html

 

 

 

tippykins

i would suggest getting bottles that are compatible with the pump. i have the PISA and it only comes with 4 bottles. so i def needed more bottles considering that some of what i pump during the day goes with ds the next day to daycare. so bottles are constantly rotating through. the storage bags, imo, are good for more long term storage, kwim? the gerber and evenflo bottles are compatible and cheap.

Soon2BMrsWiley

Back when I was BFing, one of the lactation consultants I saw gave me some different shaped shields that allowed me to lean back more. It was similar to these, but it wasn't that brand.