Do I need new pump parts?

Ang&Jason

I have my breast pump from my last pregnancy and just got it out of storage. Do I need new tubing, etc for it or is everything from last time ok to use again?

Nurselorie

I am getting new tubing and replacing the membranes but keeping the shields.  I thought the tubes at least should be replaced since I used that machine non-stop!

~adamwife~

I used everything again except the tubing - mine had some mold in it (I must not have completely dried it before storing it.  If your tubing looks fine I woul use it again.

I did end up buying more horns and valves with #2 because I was lazy and didn't want to have to wash stuff out after each time I pumped.  It's nice to have the extra parts for that

mkrystalkay

I went to the breastfeeding center in our hospital and asked this very question.  I was told that it is not necessary to replace everything.  Just cleaning/sterilizing will be fine.

ErinMTaylor

If it's a Medela pump, then give them a call and they will send you new tubing for free.

Think Positive

Our hospital gives you new parts at the delivery so I would call and ask if your hospital does the same!

KeriMac

I would 100% get new tubing (minimally).  I actually tossed the tubing I had when I was done pumping for DD - I got a set of 2 (so 4 tubes) for $9.99 on Amazon - worth the $ to me.

I did buy all new parts, but that is just me.  I guess replacing the parts would depend on how often you pumped, how long, how old the parts were, etc.  I felt like mine were getting nasty at the end anyway since I pumped for 11 months, so I just tossed everything. 

JessiRaye

I sterilized everything the last time around. But at the hospital with #2, I used one of their pumps for a day and got a new kit with tubing, bottles, shields, membranes etc. So I essentially got an entire new set in addition to the pieces I already had. I plan to look over the parts this time, sterilize and most likely I will pump some again in the hospital so I will probably end up with more new parts:)