Breast pump on registry?

tigerlove85 · January 2012

Hi Girls, Is it tacky for me to register for a breast pump? Is that something too personal and I should buy on my own? Just checking the ettiquette. Thanks.

wedsept · January 2012

You should register it. I did and got it as a present from my sister-in-law.

JWhite1517 · January 2012

I totally registered for one. The way I look at it is lot of women who breast feed use them and it is natural for women to breastfeed.

jlgregory75 · January 2012

It's another item you will need so I don't see anything wrong with it. I'm putting absolutely everything I can think of that I may need on my registry. Not necessarily hoping that guests with buy it but for my own use after the shower as a guide when I shop for more.

JennyJensing · January 2012

YES! I agree with PP about the fact that you may actually get it, PLUS most stores with registries will give you a completion discount of 10-15%, which could make a big difference on something that expensive!

Katie829 · January 2012

I already bought mine, but I am putting on storage bags and breast pads. If someone doesn't want to buy them, I will use the discount and buy them myself.

eav2c · January 2012

Most people seem to register for it. I don't think it's tacky at all to do so.

myluckypig · January 2012

YES! Register for it! Breastfeeding is natural...why would any woman who is coming to your shower think that is weird?

Even if no one buys it......you will still get the discount at the end !!

kab2isme · January 2012

I registered for two! LOL a manual and an electric. I plan on returning to work full time after my leave but I wanted a manual incase something happens to the electric and one thats easy to bring to work.

carebear054 · January 2012

I agree - it's not inappropriate at all. Just another item you'll need for when baby gets here! It deserves to be on the registry.

cmurphy09 · January 2012

I don't think it's tacky nor inappropriate but is a matter of opinion & what you feel comfortable with. If you get gift cards/money you can put toward your bp should you choose not to list it.

Even though I have a registry, I'm using it as a buy guide as well. What I don't get I plan to purchase on amazon or overstock - which is at least 20% cheaper than the big name stores... also directed family members to as well. Since we're all on a tight budget

PotomacSt · January 2012

I plan to buy mine with my Flex Spending Account (FSA) so I planned accordingly when I allocated money to it for 2012.

Since I have that option available, it didn't seem right to make someone pay full-price for it when I could use pre-tax dollars. If you have an HSA you can also use that money. Or if you spend enough on healthcare to deduct those expenses from your taxes, you can also deduct breastfeeding supplies.

LM915 · January 2012

Most registries I have seen, have a breast pump on there. I plan to register for mine.

Mamasaurus · January 2012

It is not tacky. Women who don't nurse register for cans of formula, so you should be able to register for your "cans" too!

JennyJensing · January 2012

Mamasaurus:
It is not tacky. Women who don't nurse register for cans of formula, so you should be able to register for your "cans" too!

HA! This made me lol.

PP--I didn't know we could use our HSA's for BFing supplies--GOOD TO KNOW! Yes

DeAndraM01 · January 2012

I have a breast pump on my registry. If its needed then there is nothing wrong with adding it.

A lot of mom's breastfeed its natural, so I doubt anyone would find it odd if you put it on your registry.

mommygrams0730 · January 2012

fyi- many insurances will cover the cost of a breast pump with a prescription from your doctor. my parents were going to buy us a new one, but now that we have the option to get it through our insurance we'd rather have them save their money and get the baby something else.

of course not all policies will cover this, but certainly something to look into.

STL34 · January 2012

I don't think there is anything wrong with registering for your breast pump or supplies. However, I decided I would not register for these items until after my work shower. Even though it is something fairly expensive my work could get me, it isn't something I want to open in front of my co-workers.

marcia1108 · January 2012

I put mine on the registry with our DS because with certain places (ex- Babies R Us), you get a discount on anything left on your registry at the end.. so if noone gets it for you then you will get a percentage off at the end, a few weeks before your due date. My mom ended up getting mine for me but she waited until I got the discount at the end, those pumps are expensive and any percentage off helps! Wink

iuplori · January 2012

If you don't mind opening it in front of people, then go for it!

On a somewhat related note, I have a funny story from my shower for my 1st DD. My husband was helping with the gift opening, and I'll never forget the shade of red one of my 16 year old cousin's turned as my DH opened her gift and held it proudly aloft declaring "It's a nipple brush!" The whole room erupted into such laughter I will never forget!

cbee817 · January 2012

I had it on my registry for DD- didn't get it from anyone, so we ended up buying it when DD was 6 weeks old.

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