hand me down pump in style advanced

Re: hand me down pump in style advanced

• BabyLove987

  July 2010

  I personally would not use a pump from someone I didn't know.  Milk can get into the motor and into your milk (although I don't know how common that is).  You should buy new tubes, shields, and membranes.  All the pieces and bottles can go in the dishwasher.  I would boil to sanitize before using any pieces from the neighbor.  
  

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• mkanderson85

  July 2010

  I'm using my SIL's pump and I just bought new parts.  I've had no problems.

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• Princessn678 member

  July 2010

  If its a Medela PIS or PISA , there is a small chance that milk could get into the diaphragm area. I would use it if I got new accessories. Basically I would use the motor and bag and get new everything else.

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• norman25 member

  July 2010

  I would absolutely not use this pump. You don't know her health history which puts your LO at risk. What if she had thrush and the pump infects you and LO? I don't see why people bother buying new parts when they don't  have their own motor. You can sanitize the parts but you are using a motor which cannot be sanitized. Spend a few bucks that you saved by not using formula and protect your LO. I wouldn't even use a pump from someone I  knew. I am not comfortable with the thought of HIV, hepatitis in a pump, but that's just me. 

  ETA: The pump could also be weak and have poor suction. Which would do damage to your supply.
  

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• snicksnack member

  July 2010

  the only way I would use a used pump is if it is FDA approved for more than one user.  The only personal one I know of that I think is FDA approved is the Purely yours because it is a closed system and the milk can not get into the motor.  Here is some info from the FDA 

  https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/HomeHealthandConsumer/ConsumerProducts/BreastPumps/ucm061939.htm

  

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• Mrs_D_in_KY member

  July 2010

  norman25:

  I would absolutely not use this pump. You don't know her health history which puts your LO at risk. What if she had thrush and the pump infects you and LO? I don't see why people bother buying new parts when they don't  have their own motor. You can sanitize the parts but you are using a motor which cannot be sanitized. Spend a few bucks that you saved by not using formula and protect your LO. I wouldn't even use a pump from someone I  knew. I am not comfortable with the thought of HIV, hepatitis in a pump, but that's just me. 

  ETA: The pump could also be weak and have poor suction. Which would do damage to your supply.
  

  I had a bad experience with a second hand pump, and I even knew the person. It was DH's cousin who had just finished breastfeeding her son. I replaced everything I could, but I absolutely HATED that pump for the few weeks I used it. Apparently the motor was dying, and that was the reason my boobs were constantly sore due to poor suction. Come to find out DH's cousin had used the pump for close to a year... which I was not told from the get go.

  After a few weeks I said screw it and went and bought a brand new Medela PISA, best thing I ever bought. I now love my pump, and it works great, even while EPing.

  My word of advice is if you know the person REALLY well and they barely used the pump (like less than a month or two), then I say go for it. Otherwise, it will save a lot of headache and sore boobs (from not emptying) if you just buy a new pump.

  DS #1 born January 2010. DS #2 due June 2014.

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