For those moms who B/F

Sept1799 · January 2010

Do you have a b/f pump or do you feel that its not necessary since you are with your baby 24/7?

Mrs.Reem · January 2010

I have a pump so that at some point I can leave the house without the little clingon.

susanmosley · January 2010

I think I am in the minority, but I did not pump. I BFed for 15 months and owned a manual pump, which I attempted to use 2xs, got about 1 oz of milk, and then DD wouldn't drink from a bottle. So...it was pretty worthless for us.

For the first year, I was not away from DD for more than 3 hours and that was really perfectly fine for us. I never felt trapped or tied down or anything negative with that situation.

Obviously, some people want DC to be able to take a bottle, and DD couldn't/wouldn't/we didn't try very hard. So had something horrible happened to me or something, I guess feeding her would have been a temporary issue (however, if something happened to me, I supposed that would have just been one of many issues to have to deal with) ANYWAY, bottom line, not having a pump was problem-less for us and I don't have any reason why I would have one next time around, assuming medically everything is fine and I am SAH.

After talking with a few pumping friends, the idea of cleaning pump parts and bottles, and planning a specific time to pump and freezing the stash and yadda yadda wears me out!

But I know it works great for many many moms.

ByGrace · January 2010

I worked when DS was little, so I have the pump from that. I'm not sure how much I will use it this time around, but it is nice to have the option of leaving the house alone for more than an hour at a time!

Maybe wait until after the baby comes and see what you might want then. You can get a smaller pump for under $50 at target, although if you think you will be pumping frequently you'll want to spring for a double-electric.

Andrewsgal · January 2010

It was so necessary for me, even though I SAH that does not mean I have to be with my child 24-7.

ByGrace · January 2010

susanmosley:

After talking with a few pumping friends, the idea of cleaning pump parts and bottles, and planning a specific time to pump and freezing the stash and yadda yadda wears me out!

This is so true! Pumping certainly takes time. If I do end up using my pump it will only be ahead of planned events, like if we have a wedding to go to where I will be out for most of an evening. And that's not likely since DH and I have been out sans baby only once since he was born.

BritClen · January 2010

I felt the same way you are feeling. but I am glad I got one DD was very sick when she was born and we had to know how much she was eating. so I HAD to pump. I would just get one as back up

citygirl_ · January 2010

I have a pump (don't BF now, but BF my son for 13 months) but I rarely used it.. he wouldn't take a bottle and it was a pain for me to pump. Everyone is different, though!

Barneso · January 2010

I went ahead and got one. I figure there will be times when I need to sleep or leave the house, alone, and DH will need to be able to feed the baby.

Just a PSA - The Lansinoh Double-Electric is on a good sale right now on amazon - $102.99 plus free shipping.

ToBeMrsT · January 2010

susanmosley:
I think I am in the minority, but I did not pump. I BFed for 15 months and owned a manual pump, which I attempted to use 2xs, got about 1 oz of milk, and then DD wouldn't drink from a bottle. So...it was pretty worthless for us.
For the first year, I was not away from DD for more than 3 hours and that was really perfectly fine for us. I never felt trapped or tied down or anything negative with that situation.
Obviously, some people want DC to be able to take a bottle, and DD couldn't/wouldn't/we didn't try very hard. So had something horrible happened to me or something, I guess feeding her would have been a temporary issue (however, if something happened to me, I supposed that would have just been one of many issues to have to deal with) ANYWAY, bottom line, not having a pump was problem-less for us and I don't have any reason why I would have one next time around, assuming medically everything is fine and I am SAH.
After talking with a few pumping friends, the idea of cleaning pump parts and bottles, and planning a specific time to pump and freezing the stash and yadda yadda wears me out!
But I know it works great for many many moms.

This was me too. I BF for 18 months. I tried to pump a few times in the beginning, but ds wouldn't take the bottle.

cp760 · January 2010

I worked part time outside the house for awhile with my first son, so I had a pump. I'm SO glad I still had it when I became a SAHM. I didn't use it nearly as much as when I was working, but it still came in handy so that dh could get up some nights and feed the baby and so that I got a break every now and then and could leave the house without the baby. I had a Medela Double Pump In Style. I bf'd all 3 of my boys for a year each... so pumping came in very handy. It would have been hard to have never had a free moment for those 3 years.

rebeccaontherocks · January 2010

I have a pump and use it a lot even though I am with DS 24/7

lilone_06 · January 2010

Mrs.Reem:
I have a pump so that at some point I can leave the house without the little clingon.

This

mandymack · January 2010

DH, and my mom (Emily's only grandparent) wanted to be involved in caring for Emily in those early days and boy, did I need the break, so, pumping gave me a few extra hours sleep and them a chance to bond.

I'm BEYOND GRATEFUL DH purchased me the Medela Pump In-style Advanced double electric pump so that I could pump both breasts at one time, giving me more precious minutes of sleep.

It was also wonderful for when we traveled because it's nearly impossible to breastfeed comfortably in an airport and on a plane. I just covered myself up (had a Bebe au Lait hooder hider), hooked up my pump and let DH hold Emily. Then, she could have a bottle while resting in her carseat on the plane.

I was again grateful for having my pump when MIL passed away (Emily was 5 months old) and my supply dipped from all the travel and stress and lack of sleep. The pump helped me maintain and increase my supply.

KL777 · January 2010

I'm done nursing now but when I was nursing I had a single manual pump (Medela) that I rarely used---I manually hand expressed instead. I nursed on demand so I only manually expressed if I needed to make a freezer stash for date nights with DH.

shannon059 · January 2010

I worked part time outside the house for awhile with my first son, so I had a pump. I'm SO glad I still had it when I became a SAHM. I didn't use it nearly as much as when I was working, but it still came in handy so that dh could get up some nights and feed the baby and so that I got a break every now and then and could leave the house without the baby. I had a Medela Double Pump In Style. I bf'd all 3 of my boys for a year each... so pumping came in very handy. It would have been hard to have never had a free moment for those 3 years.

^^^ exactly

guim0014 · January 2010

I still pump once a day in the morning. This bottle I either freeze into cubes, use by a babysitter, or dump into rice cereal or a sippy cup/bottle. It just depends on what my needs are. I have continued to pump once a day ever since he was born just for this purpose. Plus I wanted him to be able to take from a bottle as well as the breast easily.

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