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FVCK! I just broke my pump!

pumpkinhead06pumpkinhead06 member
in Parenting after a Loss

and I have no idea where to find the replacement parts needed other than online.  all I need is the freaking $1.25 valve!   no one sells lansinoh/APY parts in the stores.  sigh.

I am crying as I write this... I had no desire to switch to formula yet... and the fastest that Fed-Ex can get the part to me is Tuesday.  which means only manual, one sided pumping the rest of this weekend.  If I can't find the needed parts... I will probably call out of work.  seriously can not do manual pumping in the short amount of time my prep/lunch gives me. 

double sigh.

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  • MelissaSue81MelissaSue81 member
    Call Lansinoh/Ameda and see if they know somewhere that sells it locally.. There are a couple of lactation centers here and they say they carry replacement parts for all major brands.. (although the one i go to I have only seen Medela and Hygeia parts and some other "off-brand" ones, but maybe they fit other brands?)
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  • pumpkinhead06pumpkinhead06 member
    ooohhh.. going to do that now.  thanks for the suggestion.
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  • valkazvalkaz
    Try calling the hospital where you delivered. I know ours has a lactation dept and they sell supplies.
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  • P.G.&A.M.P.G.&A.M.
    If you can't get the part right away, can you go rent a pump? I know several hospitals in my area rent pumps. Hope you find something. I couldn't manual pump either.
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  • **Sissy****Sissy**

    I have a place that I have bought all of my Ameda parts online.  They can usually get them shipped pretty quickly, but it does take time.  I love my pump, but I wish there were stores locally that sold the parts instead of me having to get them shipped every time.  I ordered a bunch of extra stuff when I went back to work so I had lots of extra parts.

    I'm sorry that you'll have to manually pump all weekend.  Do you have any freezer stash?

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  • SkatcatSkatcat
    That SUCKS. I'm sorry. :-(
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  • berty12777berty12777
    Give us an update when you find something out! 
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  • dr.girlfrienddr.girlfriend
    Can you borrow a pump from someone? ?That's what I did when my power cord had a short...
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  • dr.girlfrienddr.girlfriend
    I just realized, you're close enough to me, if you want to borrow the pump I have at home for a few days you can. ?It belongs to a friend.
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  • pumpkinhead06pumpkinhead06 member

    thanks girls!  APY and Lansinoh only have customer service hours on the weekend.  oh the joy.  all the local stores only sell Medela parts.  wtf!

    Dh *thinks* he can fix it to the point where I can use it one side at a time until the part comes in.  This will be better than the dreaded hand pump. I am SOOO ordering a couple of the pieces we need. 

    Ladybug offered her pump to me also, and if dh can't fix mine, I am going to hunt her down and borrow hers. 

    Dr. G.. thanks so much for the offer!  I really appreciate it.

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  • justgnatjustgnat
    it didn't come with extra valves? mine did.
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