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Breast pump ideas?

tmarchuntmarchun member
in December 2015 Moms
anyone have any thoughts on breast pump brands, what's good, what's not so good, price ranges, what exactly to look for in terms of a breast pump, etc?
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Re: Breast pump ideas?

  • amm0512amm0512 member
    You'll want to choose type based on how often you will use it. I exclusively pumped with DS, so I invested in the top of the line Medela; it was electric and a double pump, with 15 levels of suction. It even had a belt clip and battery so you could walk around using it hands free as long as you boyght the hands free bra. I absolutely loved it and am considering the same pump this time. It was just under $400. If you are only planning to pump after nursing, a lot of moms from the O13 board said they were fine with a manual pump.
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  • Miracle_MommyMiracle_Mommy member
    edited June 2015
    If you have insurance, check which brands they will pay for. You might have to get a prescription or use a medical supplier. I just found this out and I have uhc and they will pay 100% for the Medela pump. Also I made pumping bras out of older sports bras when I was a young, broke ftm and I will probably do the same this time!
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  • Rusty NailHerRusty NailHer member
    I have had a medela for 10yrs that is still running strong. I tested a lansinoh pump for influenster last year, and it was alright. It was easy to travel with and the price tag was about $100. It didn't provide the same suction strength though, so I didn't use it a lot.
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  • Dlandmama87Dlandmama87 member
    I got a Medela 100% free through my insurance. I choose the vender Aeroflow, and they did all the work by contacting my insurance. They sent me a price sheet of about 12 different pumps to choose from.
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  • springbreak33springbreak33 member
    I've had my medala for 5 years and three kids and haven't had a single problem with it. Definitely worth the money in my opinion.
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  • ammnam14ammnam14 member
    My SIL is gifting me a Medela pump. Hers was a little over $300. Check with your insurance company about their breast pump policies. :)
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  • Magnolia+MamaMagnolia+Mama member
    HAve you considered renting a pump? Depending on how long you plan to nurse / pump, renting might be more cost effective. I was able to rent a hospital grade pump (Ameda Elite) for a year for less than $200 through a private lactation consultant. I did get a medela pump through my insurance we well but ended up preferring the Ameda and using it almost exclusively.
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  • coree730coree730 member
    I got a Medela from my insurance company.  I loved it and had no problems with it.
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