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How much do manual breast pumps suck to use?

lvlichellelvlichelle member
edited January 2014 in March 2014 Moms
I am planning to breastfeed full time (as long as our finances continue to allow me to be a SAHM). I was thinking if I go out somewhere and DH is going to watch LO and needs a bottle. I was thinking I could just use the manual one to make one. I am not planning on making bottles daily. I just hate the idea of buying an electric one if it would only be used on occasion. If we end up doing bottles daily, I would have no problem investing in a good electric pump.

What do you ladies think?
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Re: How much do manual breast pumps suck to use?

  • BrideNamedMegBrideNamedMeg member
    They work fine, just slower. If it's only for once in awhile you might like it. Also can depend on your supply, my sister always had a crazy oversupply and could get a ton of milk in no time with a manual pump so that's what she used most of the time.
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  • aLsMay24aLsMay24 member
    I had one from doing a study and while my arm hurt the entire time I got close to the same output as I did with the electric.
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  • SamJusticeSamJustice member
    Ugh. I'm stuck using one until I can find one foe cheap (insurance only grants one in a lifetime that I used with DS). It's horrible when it's the only one you have. On occasion, it's fine. Cramps my hands and it's so slow!
    February 19, 2010- BFP! March 14, 2010- M/C January 17, 2011- BFP! April 26th, 2011- It's a boy! Due September 20, 2011 May 2, 2011- Confirmed Gastroschisis August 7, 2011- Labor begins August 12, 2011- Max is born October 4, 2011- Max comes home!

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  • bumpuser9058414bumpuser9058414 member
    I got a medela manual pump as well as an electric because I've heard great things. I'd say try one first before buying anything extravagant. They are $35 I think at target right now.

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  • lindsey1031lindsey1031 member
    I'm hoping to rarely need one as well, but I rented an electric from my insurance since it doesn't cost us anything. I'm got a manual one to use on occasion too. Going to try both and use what works best for my situation
               

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  • AndreabillsAndreabills member
    Hehe! Get it? Suck!?
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  • lvlichellelvlichelle member
    Berry30 said:
    I got a medela manual pump as well as an electric because I've heard great things. I'd say try one first before buying anything extravagant. They are $35 I think at target right now.
    @Berry30 Thank you for the heads up... I will look into the $35 one. That is a fair price for what I need it for.
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    BFP #2 3/28/07, EDD 11/19/07 Natural Miscarriage 2 weeks after BFP

    BFP #3 1/16/11, 1st U/S - 1/28/11 HR 132bpm, Missed Miscarriage- 2/28/11, D&C 3/8/11 

    March 2011, diagnosed with MTHFR gene mutation

    "Dear Lord, I would have loved to have held my babies on my lap and tell them about You, but since I didn't get the chance, would You please hold them on Your lap and tell them about me?

     

    BFP #4 6/26/13, EDD 3/8/14, Delivered @ 40w6d
    Bethany Elizabeth born on 3/14/14 @ 6:48am weighing almost 8lbs 1oz and measuring 20 1/2 inches.


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  • lvlichellelvlichelle member
    Andreabills said:
    Hehe! Get it? Suck!?
    LOL.. maybe I should change the title. =))
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    BFP #1 10/02/06, EDD 5/1/07 Natural Miscarriage 1 week after BFP

    BFP #2 3/28/07, EDD 11/19/07 Natural Miscarriage 2 weeks after BFP

    BFP #3 1/16/11, 1st U/S - 1/28/11 HR 132bpm, Missed Miscarriage- 2/28/11, D&C 3/8/11 

    March 2011, diagnosed with MTHFR gene mutation

    "Dear Lord, I would have loved to have held my babies on my lap and tell them about You, but since I didn't get the chance, would You please hold them on Your lap and tell them about me?

     

    BFP #4 6/26/13, EDD 3/8/14, Delivered @ 40w6d
    Bethany Elizabeth born on 3/14/14 @ 6:48am weighing almost 8lbs 1oz and measuring 20 1/2 inches.


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  • MA&CBMA&CB member
    They're fine for once in a while.  I took mine once on a trip when DS was about 2 months, so I could pump a bottle for him to drink in the car, and it was fine.
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  • bingbongsmamabingbongsmama member
    It depends how often you pump. Once in a while they're ok, I used a manual when traveling and it did the job but my hand got very sore.
    If you pump a lot, electric is way more efficient and if you get a pump bra, you can even do both sides at once and keep your hands free
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  • CurlieWhirlieCurlieWhirlie member
    I hated my manual pump, I could never get it to work at all, and I had no trouble with nursing or pumping with an electric pump. 
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  • sheyscoronasheyscorona member
    Id personally wait and see how BF goes for you in the first place before you invest in either.  If you and little rock at it, you won't need a pump at all.  If it doesn't work out for you then again you may want the electric and you could try EP.  I know at some of the drugstores (in canada) you can rent a hospital grade one for like 1-2$ a day.  And you just buy your own tubing when you first get it.  Either way.  I'd wait and see. 
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  • karacakes98karacakes98 member
    I hated mine. It wouldn't release any pressure on its own so each pump the suction would get stronger and stronger. I had to constantly take it off and put it back on.
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  • LolaBelle11LolaBelle11 member
    Im a SAHM as well and without an electric pump I was stuck at home as a manual didnt get what I needed and was slow, tiring and frustrating to use. This time around,I HAVE to have an electric.... I need an effective way to pump so I can have some me time out of the house.
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  • maryhale333maryhale333 member
    Call your insurance company - electric pumps are often covered.
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