What pump do you have?

radiant05

I'm wondering if I should go for a Medela Freestyle, Pump in Style Advanced , or potentially rent the hospital grade one.

My insurance will cover 100%.

Thoughts/recommendations?

Mrs.Greg

I had the Pump in Style but rented the hospital grade one for a few weeks after having my oldest DD and again after having my babies.

PurrCrasher

I rent a hospital one which is a Medela Symphony. It's "the Cadillac of pumps" (or so my LC says) and it's amazing. It's super efficient and considered to be one of the best out there. I highly recommend it.

Mayan2011

I used the medela symphony (rented hospital grade) and medela swings.  To my surprise the swings were just as good.

Amyhill10283

I would rent the hospital grade. I purchased one and ended up renting one from the hospital. The suction was not that great on my personal one I ended up spending more money on it

LottaLattes

I EPd with my first son with an Ameda PY for 10 months, and pumped at work for my second son for 1.5 years.

I started with a Symphony (rented) for 2 weeks, due to my milk not coming in, and until I could get a pump shipped to me once I realized t

brookith

I highly recommend the hospital grade Symphony as well. I used it for quite a few months to up my supply. I then switched to a PISA and really like it. 

radiant05

Thanks for the suggestions! I've been hearing lots of great things about the hospital grade ones. How do you go about renting one? 

Mrs.Greg

radiant05:

Thanks for the suggestions! I've been hearing lots of great things about the hospital grade ones. How do you go about re

Mrs. Alice

It really depends on how you plan on using it.  If you are going to EP then I would rent a hospital grade pump for at least the first couple months and then switch to a regular one once your supply is established.  If you are just going to pump

Ann003

I used the Symphony in the hospital (in L&D and NICU) and the PIS at home.  My LC said that the PIS is nearly as good as the Symphony.  My insurance only covered the PIS and I got the same amount of milk from both, so I just stuck with the P

gault530

I have a PIS but am renting a hospital grade pump because I'm exclusively pumping. The PIS is not meant to be used as often and the lactation consultant said I'd burn the motor out. She said its recommended to be used 1 or 2 times a day for a singleton wh

wille2b

i have been renting a hospital pump, I mostly EP and nurse only part time. I think it has saved my supply