Breast Pumps

midnight_starr · #1 February 17th, 2010, 08:26 AM

Do you have a double or single breast pump? I am thinking I will only need a single since I won't be pumping a lot.. I only plan to pump for DH to feed or when we need to leave the baby with someone..

Does anyone have the avent pump? I am looking at that one since I want to use the avent bottles.. I know I hear good things about the medela but the avent is a little cheaper!

Thanks for any input!! I have some time on my hands so I am starting to make me a wishlist at BRU

fromGirltoMommy · #2 February 17th, 2010, 08:32 AM

To start I got the Evenflo comfort select single electric. It was like $40 and its good. I dont have one single complaint about it. But then once she came I went and go the Evenflo mannual cuz I thought maybe I would respond better to a mannual, I didnt. I just dont have pump "friendly" boobs. I can pump but at one time dependin on when her last feeding was I generally will only get an oz at a time. In the morning Im engorged on one side and I will only ever get 3oz. Its the MOST I ever get! But when Kennedi started going to her dads WIC gave me the Medela Pump In Style, and OMG I LOVE it. Its my best friend!!

But yea for what your going to need it for I would go with a cheap one, but I think I would get a double not a single. I know the Evenflo double electric is like $60.

**jessie** · #3 February 17th, 2010, 08:57 AM

If you can manage it, get a Medela double electric. It will really make your life so much easier!!! I just got a Pump In Style Advanced to replace my older Medela, and it is amazing. I put a wanted ad on Craigslist and got a barely used one for $85 (over $200 new). I had my old kit, but buying the new parts (breastshields, valves, membranes and collection bottles) would run you about $30.

So yea, personally I would rather have a used double electric Medela over any other brand. But then again, I pump a lot.

midnight_starr · #4 February 17th, 2010, 09:10 AM

Well I am looking through most of the pumps again and the avent really isn't that much cheaper

For some reason I thought it was extremely cheaper!

..Christine.. · #5 February 17th, 2010, 09:30 AM

I have the Medela Pump In style- it's a double electric but I pump a lot and go back to work in a week and a half so I needed a good pump. For you- if you aren't going to be pumping much then I wouldn't go w/ an expensive pump- It wouldn't be worth the money.

Mars · #6 February 17th, 2010, 11:21 AM

I used the Ameda Double Electric pump and it was great. I didn't want to invest so much in the Medela since I was unsure how it would go so I got the Ameda instead. It had pretty good reviews too. I was not disappointed. It served me well.

Resi · #7 February 17th, 2010, 11:47 AM

I have a double - pum in style but only because I was working. A single should be fine. You could always wait to see what would work best for your needs after baby is born.

Mod-LadyCoconut · #8 February 17th, 2010, 12:56 PM

I have the medela single deluxe breastpump. It's designed for moms who nurse most of the time & just need a pump for occasional use. I spent a long time stressing over what to get. You just always hear how fantastic t he PIS is so that's the one I wanted, but I didn't want to spend the money. I thought I'd get one on CL but I know the motors don't last forever so I was still a little weary of that too... plus I was paranoid about buying anythign on CL while pg b/c I didn't want someone to murder me and steal my baby.

ANYWAY... I said screw it and bought this pump new and it's been just what I needed. I use it occasionally just to build a stash in the freezer so if I need to go somewhere without baby or if something happens to me or something its there... but since I'm a SAHM I don't need to pump daily like a working mom would. So since I'm assuming you'll be in a similar scenario - this would probably work well for you too.

~*sierra*~ · #9 February 17th, 2010, 12:56 PM

my SIL got the Medela Freestyle and its great, she gets like 6 oz at every pump. But she is exclusively pumping, so she pumps as much as baby eats.

i kno my SIL tried a crappy pump from walmart, and we just returned it right away cause it didnt work well at all.

ScottishBrit · #10 February 17th, 2010, 01:14 PM

I used my sister VERY old Medela double Electric. Unfortunetly since it was so old ( 11 years ) It didn't fully work to it's capability. I never used to double cause I barley made enough milk to pump. I was lucky to get 1 Oz and I would pump for 30-45 mins! Im thinking I may buy a cheaper single pump and try and it give it another go this time. BUT Im pumping only.

bittersweet · #11 February 17th, 2010, 01:28 PM

I have the Medela In Style double electric one. But I mainly purchased it b/c I will need to speed pump at work. But now that I'm home for a few weeks and not pumping seriously yet...I usually just do one breast at a time. I have a little freezer stash of about 10 2 oz bags so far. I think if you are only pumping occasionally, a sinlge pump would be fine. But get a GOOD single pump. Cheap pumps are not worth it. They will either not pump well or make your nipples really sore.

Chelnae6 · #12 February 17th, 2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyCoconut

I thought I'd get one on CL but I know the motors don't last forever so I was still a little weary of that too... plus I was paranoid about buying anythign on CL while pg b/c I didn't want someone to murder me and steal my baby.

Although wouldnt be funny had it actually happened (but since it never happened) I just cracked up laughing.

Im going to invest in the Medela double Electric PIS. I'll be pumping a lot once I go to work and when others watch her so I figure I might as well get the best one out there.

~* Helen *~ · #13 February 17th, 2010, 04:20 PM

I had one with Ryan a single medela one .. was fab as it was battery or mains operated !!!

Resi · #14 February 17th, 2010, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottishBrit

I used my sister VERY old Medela double Electric. Unfortunetly since it was so old ( 11 years ) It didn't fully work to it's capability. I never used to double cause I barley made enough milk to pump. I was lucky to get 1 Oz and I would pump for 30-45 mins! Im thinking I may buy a cheaper single pump and try and it give it another go this time. BUT Im pumping only.

Your not going to try and nurse the new baby? Pumping only? I know you had some set backs with Cambria. Is that why? Sorry if I'm being nosey!

LisanAndy · #15 February 18th, 2010, 02:13 AM

I have a double electric Medela Lactina. It's hospital grade and I got it for free from my SIL. It worked great but since I EBF I only used it when I was engorged in the beginning. If I had to buy one I would make it a single one

freesiangel · #16 February 18th, 2010, 05:27 AM

May I suggest you wait until after the baby is here before you buy a pump? I REALLY wish I would've done this! I bought the Medela manual pump because, like you, I planned on EBFing and only pumping a few extra bottles - and that pump is great for that purpose. Buuuut, since Xander and I have had some setbacks due to him being a lazy nurser, I had to go out and buy the Medela PIS anyway because I needed more milk in bottles for him. So I basically wasted $40 on the manual pump. Unless you have a gazillion people going to your shower, I highly doubt anyone would actually buy the pump off your registry. I put mine on there and a number of people told me they thought it was weird that I put it on there, because it isn't a fun baby gift.

**Jenn** · #17 February 18th, 2010, 05:53 AM

I would just stay away from manual pumps. I have one I had to get in an emergency and lets just say it was a big waste of money and dh had to "help me out" instead.

I had a Medela PIS after I had Liam and loved it! I used it until the diaphragm ripped on me and now I have no suction. I'm either going to buy another one new in a couple months or see what I can get off craigslist. I guess I could get away with a single but my boobs hate the pump and I like to have the option of the double if I need it.