Pumpers (for breastmillk)

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clowe77

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Hi Ladies - I was at Mothercare yesterday and was surprised by the array of pumpers available... There were electric ones and manual ones! Any thoughts on which is better (as in more practical and easier to use)? The electric ones were easily twice the price of the manual ones; however, if it is really a better investment, I'd be willing to try them out. Since they're pretty pricey, I thought I'd ask around first for anyone with experience/thoughts on this...

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i liked the medela electric. i wish i had it with my first. i had two cheap brands of pumps with my first and they were TERRIBLE!

i definitely think that a good pump is worth it, especially if you are set on having your baby fed breast milk.
 
If you are going to be working and relying on pumping several times a day you definitely want electric. If you are going to be home with your child and only pumping for the periodic bottle when you are away, you might be fine with a manual. I found the electric to be easier than the manual, but the manual worked fine too. Some folks without great milk production find the manual is not enough.

So, it depends on your projected use.
 
when i had my daughter, i rented the medela symphony which is an electric dual pump like they use in the hospitals. this saved so much time.
i was very intent on breast feeding and with the use of this was able to breast feed til my little one for 8 months.
they rent out the machine itself and you buy all the parts so hygiene is not an issue.
for us, this worked out better than buying.
 
I pump exclusively so definitely needed double/electric - I have the medela pump in style (it's actually in a backpack so great for taking out and about).
 
Same as Arismom, I rent the Medela Symphony double pump, it's efficient and silent. I also have a small manual one for week-ends or holidays, just in case.
 
I am with LeahH. I used the Medla Pump in Style for my first and am still using it for my second. It came together with a very basic medela manual pump which I used once while on holiday but it was pretty hard work. The backpack is good if you are returning to work.
 
Thanks so much, ladies - this is all so helpful (and consistent!!). I plan to take off work for at least 6 months to stay at home with our first baby, but thereafter I may be pumping more furiously so I do agree the electric (medela) one sounds to be a good investment.

We're planning to follow the Gina Ford method with newborns (because a few friends here with babies have been singing her praises) which says that one feeding per night (even while exclusively breastfeeding) should be on the bottle. According to her theory, I think, this makes it easier later in life for baby to transition/adjust to a bottle and it also gives Dad a chance to bond with the baby through the bottle (not to mention gives Mom at least one break per night). We're going to try to follow her book (The Contented Little Baby Book, I think it's called) and see how it goes...

Thanks again gals for all your advice!
 
please remember though, you baby has NOT read her book. it is JUST a guide. you will make yoursefl crazy if you try to follow it to the letter!

good luck and enjoy your baby!
 
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