April 2020 Moms
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Breast Pumps
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These aren't on the product spotlight list, but it might be helpful because there are so many out there!
Many choices are based on what your insurance covers, but you're also able to buy with FSA/HSA, and cold hard cash. You can even rent the hospital grade pumps.
STM+, what pumps have you used before and what were the pros/cons? Also how frequently did you need to pump?
FTM, any pumps catch your eye or have you heard good or bad things about them?
Many choices are based on what your insurance covers, but you're also able to buy with FSA/HSA, and cold hard cash. You can even rent the hospital grade pumps.
STM+, what pumps have you used before and what were the pros/cons? Also how frequently did you need to pump?
FTM, any pumps catch your eye or have you heard good or bad things about them?
Re: Breast Pumps
First baby I upgraded through insurance to the Medela Freestyle, and it was amazingly light and portable. I could fit all the parts I needed in a tiny skip hop bottle bag. But I've read their newer model went downhill in the suction department, and it's not on any "best of" lists.
I'm an occasional pumper for the freezer stash, but DS was a good nurser. It also depends on the new kid and how well she nurses I guess?
I'm also sort of in love with the wireless pumps! Elvie and Willow look so easy and hands free. But the Elvie is only $100 off through my insurance. I was looking at buybuybaby, and the 20% coupon doesn't have elvie as a restriction, so I might get the single pump version for less.
So yeah, I'm really wondering what people's thoughts are. Having had a portable pump, I'd love to not be tied down to an outlet.
ETA: I use aeroflowbreastpumps.com to get mine. You enter your ins info and they tell you which ones you can get, then ship it to you. It made the whole process so much easier to navigate.
I qualify for a new pump this time aroundcand went with the Spectra S2. I work from home for the most part, and don't feel the need to be mobile. I'm excited because I've heard such great things but a little nervous about learning a new pump with all the settings. I did make sure I could find replacement parts at my local Target because I have forgotten a valve or had a membrane tear and needed to run out that day to replace it. I ordered the pump through aeroflow as well. They'll send it at the end of January per my insurance's regulations.
I've always fed every 3 hours during the day, so I'd pump following that same schedule. I plan to do the same with this baby.
1 infant loss
8/17: Our daughter was born
8/18: Our daughter kicked open heart surgery ass
2/19: We lost our son to Prader-Willi/Paradoxical Vocal Cord/ Noonans at 6wks old
4/26/2020: EDD for baby #3!!!
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Me 34 DH 34
PCOS
Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
Natural BFP Feb 2017. DD born Oct. 2017
Natural BFP Aug. 2019, EDD April 2020