Bring Breast pump to hospital?

raskind17 · October 2010

I don't need to bring right? I will be there for at least 4 days...

raskind17 · October 2010

ok thats what I figured, thanks!

SunflowerMae · October 2010

My hospital had really awesome pumps for me to use. I was only there 2 days, but I used the double pump at the hospital to help my supply come in faster and stronger. Plus LO wasn't latching, so I was having to bottle feed her my breastmilk.

Soap1 · October 2010

I say DEFINITELY bring it! The hospital does have some available but it was great to have professional lactation consultants helping me with mine.

I also started pumping in the hospital to get my milk supply going - DS wasn't sucking so I wasn't getting much stimulation. If your baby has trouble latching or sucking, your milk won't come in as quickly, and it turns into a bad cycle.

I am very glad I brought mine with me!

mb1210 · October 2010

I'm taking mine with me. The hospital does provide them if needed, but I am a weirdo about it and the idea of using a pump that someone else used just grosses me out. I know, it's supposed to be perfectly fine, but I think it's icky. So, I'm taking mine just in case I need it.

Jaimers375 · October 2010

Don't bother. They have better pumps at the hospital then what I had. I had the Medela PISA. I had to pump because I ended up having latch issues and had to use a nipple shield, the pump helped with supply. I wound up taking home about 12 oz of milk.