i am a breast feeding mom i am in need of a good double electric breast pump i am continully getting abesess because i am using a manual one, i dont have a lot of money to spend on one but do you or anyone you know have one they will sell me or where i can get a good one for about 100.00?
2006-06-23 03:36:13 · 12 answers · asked by hoffnerhooper 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
i have tried the WIC office here and they only have manual ones and my family and friends tell me that i should have him on formula(they are not supportive of breastfeeding) so i am trying everything i can to get one.
2006-06-23 03:55:18 · update #1
Sorry this is such a long answer, but there is lots of information to give!
Your WIC office should be more helpful. They should be able to tell you of pharmacies in your area that have pumps available for rental. If you live in a larger city, try one of the hospitals. They may have a "Women's Health Center" that could help you. Also, check the phone book, or with your OB to see if there is a local La Leche League in your area. They exist to help breastfeeding moms! You might also see if there are any "foot pedal" models available. These are more like the electric ones, except it runs on the power you provide by "pumping" the foot pedal. (great for developing strong calf muscles, too ).
If all local sources fail - you can also check on Ebay. My daughter-in law got a Medela (THE best brand of pump) Pump in Style for around $170. They retail for over $250. But if you take this route, make sure the pump is still in the box with thr factory seal intact. You don't want one a stranger has used.
While you sre using the hand pump - try to use moist heat to the breast (esp. any blocked duct) for 5 minutes. then do some circular massage to the breast. Sort of like doing a self breast exam. Then stoke down the breast from top to nipple area. The heat and massage should relax the muscles and tissue around the ducts and glands, stroking begins the movement of the milk from higher areas down toward the nipple. This should help decrease the the incidence of plugged ducts.
Mastitis is another matter. If you have gotten an infection - go to your OB and have them put you on antibiotics.
Good luck, and don't let your nonsupportive family discourage you. Your baby is SO lucky to have a mom who is breastfeeding him or her.
2006-06-23 04:46:41 · answer #1 · answered by kids and cats 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
DO NOT under any circumstance purchase a used pump. I repeat, DO NOT!!! Everyone has different antibodies and they cause contamination between different people. An example of using someone else's pump would be to stick someone else's toothbrush into your baby's bottle of milk. That is gross.
While the Medela Pump In Style is by far the best and does cost a little bit of money, it is well worth it. Try to save up for one OR ask family/friends if they can pitch in to help you buy one. The one time cost of a pump is much cheaper than formula over the course of time that a baby needs to drink it. I've been told that formula is $200-300 per month!!
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2006-06-23 10:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are getting breast abscesses, you don't need a pump, you need to nurse. A pump will *never* be as effective as a nursing baby.
In addition, the most effective pumps are hospital-grade rental pumps. You may be able to rent one for $100, but not necessarily for as long as you need it.
Any pump *other* than a rental pump is not intended for multiple users. You could be risking your health and your baby's health by trying to buy a used pump. In addition, most pumps have a lifetime of about 1 year. So a used pump will probably be a doorstop before you are done with it, and you will have to replace it anyway.
Do *not* buy an Evenflo pump. It is a *horrible* pump, and can actually damage your breasts so that you can't nurse this baby at all and may not be able to nurse future ones, either. Please buy a pump from a reputable *pump* manufacturer (they're the ones who make the best quality products), not from a company that makes money from women who *aren't* nursing!!
2006-06-24 17:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about you, but I have health insurance that will cover the cost of a new breast pump. What you need to do is call your insurance company and ask them, even if you have state insurance like medical assistance (I happen to know that they will also cover where I am from), if your insurance does cover it you will need a prescription for one from your doctor and then you can just go pick it up like any other prescription. Look into it.
If this doesn't work for you talk to you doctor or someone in the OB department of your local hospital they may rent them there as well.
2006-06-23 12:38:05 · answer #4 · answered by bluekitty8098 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Formula isn't that bad, since WIC will help you, but if you like to breastfeed more power to you. Wal Mart and Target had electric ones for around 100.00 my son is 10 mths so I was just looking at them. Good Luck and Congrats on your baby!
2006-06-23 12:43:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are on WIC they will let you use one for free. Don't worry, all the parts that actually touch your body are brand new, the only thing that's used is the pumping arm which doesn't come anywhere near you or your milk.
2006-06-23 10:47:03 · answer #6 · answered by all_my_armour_falling_down 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Target sells some brand new ones for less than $100.00. I bought my dual electric pump for $69.99. If you are willing to spend $100.00, go see Target. They have a great selection, and most of them are for under a hundred.
2006-06-23 11:16:33 · answer #7 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evenflo makes a double electric and/or batteries one for around $50. They only sell it at K-Mart that I know of.
It works great. I used mine for 6 months and never had any issues with it. I have used the expensive ones too and I liked this one better.
2006-06-23 11:25:35 · answer #8 · answered by rranderson1968 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local La Leche League chapter. I believe they rent pumps for sensible prices
2006-06-23 11:56:37 · answer #9 · answered by lilly_mom_pr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually you can rent one from the hospital or when I had my daughter i got one from the WIC office...or many be a friend or relitive that has had a baby and has one might let you borrow theirs.. usually you can get new tubes and cups at a breastfeeding shop
2006-06-23 10:47:45 · answer #10 · answered by sjeboyce 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋