Do I need a breastpump?

Re: Do I need a breastpump?

• margeincharge2

  January 2010

  If you're only breastfeeding for a few weeks, then I'd say no. If you need to pump from the beginning then I would just rent one from the hospital for the time you need it.

  

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• MrsBeckO member

  January 2010

  Ditto pp.. why spend the money on a pump if you know you'll only bf for a few weeks? You can rent one for much cheaper than the cost of a decent pump.  

  
  
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• Amanda Nordhoff

  January 2010

  Depending on how much it costs to rent a pump from the hospital and how often you plan on pumping would make a difference. Depending on those answers you can decide to rent, buy a cheap hand pump (20-50$) or do neither. 

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• emakoo01

  January 2010

  The Medela hand pump is inexpensive and works wonders. I would say start out with that.  Even if you dont need to pump and store since u are not going to nurse for long, it will come in handy those first few days when you are dolly parton engorged and need a little relief, trust me. 

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• PlainandTall member

  January 2010

  I don't think you will need one.  Because the weaning process should be gradual for your sake- so you don't get engorged- when you are ready to stop nursing- you can just gradually add formula bottles to your daily routine- you don't need to ever feed bottles of breastmilk.  I think it's really nice that you are going to nurse in the beginning even though you don't have long term plans- it's great that you are going to make that effort!

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