Re: Another pump question...

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  MommyCricket member

  March 2014

  What type is it? You will need a cooler, probably. And medela makes one with grooved ice pack that fits the bottles. Otherwise, you can use any bag, pick a cute one!

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  Junebug060609 member

  March 2014

  Cooler, bag to carry it, little ice packs, car/battery adapter and some extra valves (the white flappy peices...they are the first thing that need replacing)

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  Ziegeficker member

  March 2014 edited March 2014

  The cooler was nice, and a second or even third set of flanges and the connector pieces (that connect the cone thingy to the bottles -- I know, I am so technical) are great to have. Also, a metric shit ton of those white rubber things, I think they need to be replaced somewhat frequently and/or get lost easily. I also recommend a hand pump for nights out -- they use mostly the same pieces if you stick with the same brand.

  
  
  
  
  

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  NorthernGal248 member

  March 2014

  Thanks ladies!!

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  Lauren5905 member

  March 2014

  My PISA came just like you said with no bag or cooler. I'm a FTM so I don't know if it was totally necessary but I bought a Medela tote bag which came with a cooler and several extra parts. It was $99 at a medical supply store and I could use my medical flex spending money. I think it will be worth it to have a bag specifically meant for that pump. Also the pump cost me $0 so I didn't mind spending some on the bag.

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  danabsd member

  March 2014

  Actually, no you don't need the bag it comes with retail. I hated that bag. I used a small diaper bag. The actual 4 pack cooler is great if you use Medela bottles but you can use any generic cooler bag.  I do not think they sell those retail anyway. 

  Here's an actual one. https://www.diapers.com/p/playtex-insulated-bottle-tote-974458?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_D&utm_term=PX-668&utm_campaign=GooglePLA&CAWELAID=500001800000365890&utm_content=pla&ca_sku=PX-668&ca_gpa=pla&ca_kw={keyword}

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

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  ns1 member

  March 2014

  Depending on how you're using it (for work a lot, occasional nights out, etc.) I also recommend some extra pump horns (that's probably a term I made up....the breastshields and all that goes between your boobs and the bottle). I found it more convenient to have extras so I didn't have to do dishes everynight and I could leave an extra set at work for when I inevitably forgot mine at home.

   

  

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  JKTTC1 member

  March 2014

  I didn't not use the pump bag mine came with last time and I was pumping at work. I packed a Vera Bradley bag with all my pump stuff and stores my milk in my small frig. I put the milk in my empty lunchbox when I left with some cooler packs.
  
  I bought extra flanges (that your breast goes into) valves, and more bottles.
  
  I don't plan on going back to work after this one so I probably won't buy all those extras.

  
  
  

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