Breast Pumps - SAHM help

lavendergiraffes · April 2014

This is not a 'what brand do you recommend' question. It is a question of single vs. double.

I am 95% sure that I am staying home (I'm a teacher so I don't have to decide until July). I had registered for a double when I thought if go back for obvious reasons but I didn't get it. So now I'm making my list of what I still need to buy off my registry and I'm rethinking the double. It's $270 vs $153. If I was going back id definitely want the faster double one but is that necessary if I'm going to be home? Is it still going to take up too much of my time? Thanks!!

danabsd · April 2014

If you'll be home it's not a necessity no. I would do what's best for your budget. But make sure you're sure, I wouldn't even attempt to pump at work with a single. It would take way to long to get the output you would need to sustain baby.

bazingaa · April 2014

I work from home so the speed wasn't necessarily a concern for me neither.....but I asked around with all my mom friends and got some good advice, "never met anyone that regretted getting a double pump. Met a lot that regretted the single." If you can swing the finances for the double, go for it. I tend to think you won't look back and say, hmmm this one is just too fast.

lavendergiraffes · April 2014

Awesome! Thanks ladies. :-)

boymum2014 · April 2014

I asked my ob this exact question as I'll be home too, she said no doubt get the double electric! I guess it's worth the extra money. Check insurance coverage too I got mine free on Cigna!

lavendergiraffes · April 2014

Because our insurance plan is grandfathered in it does not include breast pumps - lame.

JKTTC1 · April 2014

I'm also a teacher and pumped last time at work with the Ameda double. This time I don't think in going back and will be staying at home. However, my insurance covers a pump so I will be getting a double and will probably get the Ameda vs the Medela since I'm used to it and liked how it worked!

JKTTC1 · April 2014

The Ameda one will run you about $150 or less for the double! It really does work well and I never had issues...and mine was even used!

I also had a single I used on the way to work that would also work as a manual.

tjkdlhb · April 2014

I stayed at home for the first year with DD. I used a single. It was fine.

blessednewmom1 · April 2014

Even as a SAHM, time is still valuable and I would recommend a double pump. It is worth the extra money in my opinion.

jenb_99 · April 2014

blessednewmom1 said:

Even as a SAHM, time is still valuable and I would recommend a double pump. It is worth the extra money in my opinion.

Amen. The faster you can get it done, the better, especially as the baby starts spending more time awake and aware and inevitably wants to be picked up when you're only halfway through pumping.

whitehousem · April 2014

Double! Pumping is annoyingly time consuming... Especially when your newborn is sitting there screaming as you try to hurry up and pump. I can't imagine a single and I was/am a SAHM.

kalette · April 2014

I'm a sahm and DOUBLE.

MissLadyTay · April 2014

Double is worth the money, whether I'll stay home or not.

softservecity · April 2014

I say get the double. Either way, going back to work or not, you're covered!

bumpuser10194737 · April 2014

Worth it for the double. I'm a SAHM and I started out with a single and hated how long it took. Ended up getting a double later on and it was SO worth it.

Ladiebug30 · April 2014

I'm a sahm. I have a double and nursed my son for 13 months. I never used more than one at a time. I also barely used the thing at all so there is that.

MOA345 · April 2014

Double! I only pumped to have extra so I could take child-free trips. The time savings is substantial. Especially when you have a little one running around!

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