Pumping Poll

wildflower75 · December 2014

Just curious... how do you pump? Do you hold the bottles or do you use a bra that holds them up? Let's discuss...

uncharted01 · December 2014

I've been pumping since we brought LO home from the hospital and a hands free bra was a game changer! I bought the Medela bras and used those at first but ended up sorely disappointed in them. They work but the zippers on them are terrible and the flatten your boobs into a pancake so wearing one out of the house made me feel ridiculous. I bought a few of these cheap bras from Amazon and made my own: https://www.amazon.com/Bali-Womens-Comfort-Revolution-Wirefree/dp/B00DOZNYI8/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

jjandmeg · December 2014

I've been holding by hand but this will probably need to change when I go back to school next week (cue tears)

AnnieRoo13 · December 2014

I don't pump much, but when I do I use a hands free bra that I made using an old sports bra. I seriously love it and DH calls me "Captain Nipples" when I put it on because I'm so proud of it.

AStewartBU · December 2014

I've gone to exclusively pumping--I'm using Freemies--you can use your own bra--saves sooooo much time not having to change clothes into a pumping bra.

kayd8 · December 2014

Ditto to @AeandJb‌ I spilled milk when using my hands. I'd pop the seal while massaging all the time. I EP and the hands free let's me bottle fed, work, or eat while pumping so super important for multitasking.

I got Simple Wishes, but had to buy the one inch extender online for a better fit.

mockingjay1 · December 2014

I pump once a day now, but I still use the simple wishes hands free bra. It was definitely essential when I was EP a few weeks ago.

gldnbearz · December 2014

I find holding the bottles gives me a better seal than the Simple Wishes bra. With the bra, I'd get trickles leaking from the edge toward my feet.

For sure using the bra has its advantages (hello eating and bumping), but I can't hold the kiddo. Don't know how others do it.

NunyaBennis · December 2014

I've been meaning to make a bra from a sports bra, but haven't gotten around to it so I finally bought one. It's been handy, though I still hold the bottle sometimes. Just depends. I've cut back on pumping quite a bit, but imagine I'll use the hell out of the bra when I :shudder: return to work.

runningmama14 · December 2014

I do both. If I need to pump both, I wear the bra. If I'm pumping one side after lo has eaten off the other I don't bother with the bra.

staugustinewedding · December 2014

I use a Medela hand pump so the bottles hold themselves to the pump.

turtles7 · December 2014

Bought my medela bra awhile ago. Tried it on this morning and it's too small. I went by the size chart. It lied.

jessa1228 · December 2014

I use the bra when I pump after DS's first morning feed. If I'm only pumping one side (like when DS takes a bottle), I just hold it.

AshleeDockter · January 2015

I have the simple wishes bra and i exclusively pump so I love it! I'm able to pump and hold Lo eat or play games with DS I have finally mastered pumping and feeding Lo for her motn feeding it's tricky still but I can do it.

scarlet3egonias · January 2015

I have been holding with my hands for two months. Finally broke down and ordered the Simple Wishes bra on Amazon the other day. I used it last night and it was worth every penny!!