I am a new mother to a 6 day old baby boy. i would love to breast feed but i am having difficulty getting him to latch on right. i would like to not buy but rent a breast pump. where can i go to do this in savannah,ga?
2007-03-14 07:15:06 · 18 answers · asked by Ilovebeingme 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Contact your local La Leche League Leader. She will know where to rent pumps. She can also help you with your baby's latch. She will help you for FREE and may be willing to visit you at home for such a young baby.
http://www.lllofga.org/areamap.htm
The hospital where you gave birth may also rent pumps.
ETA:
For the obviously uneducated responders, YES, they do rent breastpumps and YES, they are safe and sanitary to use. The motor in a rental pump is a closed system. No milk goes through it. The parts of the pump that come in contact with mom's breasts and her milk are single user and must be PURCHASED and you rent the MOTOR part of the pump to use with them.
2007-03-14 07:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
finding decrease back, I wish I had rented...heres why... The condo expenditures a pair of greenback an afternoon, or $30/month. I spent approximately $2 hundred on a pump. I had to supplement at approximately 6 months because of the fact I couldnt pump adequate and my toddler lost weight. and that i finished pumping merely shy of 8 months. A rented pump is meant to get greater out of each breast, so i contemplate whether i will have prevented my undertaking of no longer getting adequate. So, in case you in basic terms plan to pump until 6 months, a rented pump is definitely a thank you to bypass. however the cost is a pair of wash. in case you opt for to pump longer, then the cost of a rented pump is greater effective than a offered one. yet I nonetheless think of the condo is in all probability the greater effective wager. good success!
2016-10-02 02:54:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local hospital, and speak with someone in the maternity unit. Most Hospitals have highly trained lactation consultants who will answerr all of your questions, give you a free hand pump, and also set you up with a wonderful medical grade electric breast pump rental or purchase. Most pump rentals range around $40.00 per month. If you choose to breastfeed only, your local W.I.C office will pay for your pump rental by the month if you are having issues that require a pump. Hope this helps.
2007-03-14 07:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what type of insurance you have, some insurance companies will pay for the rent of a breast pump. They will even provide a place to rent them from. YOu may just want to buy one if you plan to have more children. Make sure you get an electric one, they work the best!
2007-03-14 07:19:24 · answer #4 · answered by Shannon 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
OK CHECK THIS OUT
For the cost of renting one on a monthly basis...you really could probably save money just buying your own.
If you go to www.lactationcare.com they sell the new medela pump in style advanced pumps for about $100 bucks CHEAPER than anywhere else...their price is $228 TOTAL that includes tax and shipping to your front door.
So you figure breast pump rental fees are what $50 bucks a month? And you're going to breastfeed for what? At LEAST 6 months? It just makes more sense to buy one. And the Medela's are the best.
I bought mine from this website and they shipped it to me the same day, I received it the next day...
Check them out!
www.lactationcare.com
Ask for Dot and tell her Kati sent you.
Good Luck...and Congratulations
2007-03-14 07:47:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the hospital where you had the baby. I looked at renting but they do become expensive depending on how long you want to use it. I bought a $60 pump from Walmart and it worked just fine.
2007-03-14 07:37:36 · answer #6 · answered by Carmen M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure of a specific location, however have you looked into purchasing one? It may be a lot cheaper to buy than to rent. I got mine from ebay and it wasn't a bad deal. It was brand new, still in the box. I just want to help save money.
Call your dr. or ask your pediatrician, they should be able to tell you where you can rent one in your location.
Best of luck to you and congratulations!
2007-03-14 07:20:41 · answer #7 · answered by keri0426 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can rent one from the hospital or call your pharmacist. However, I recommend purchasing one b/c by the time you get done renting, you could have bought it and it can be used for next baby. Good luck!
2007-03-14 07:18:11 · answer #8 · answered by emrobs 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I would discourage you from renting a breast pump. It is a hygiene-type item that needs to be sanitary. You don't know what kind of person before you may have used it and you don't want to catch anything nor pass it on to your child. Your best bet would be to buy a new one. You can find them as cheap as $30-35.
2007-03-14 08:32:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Call your hospital where you had him. They should have a womans center there that rents out breastpumps. You'll be glad to have a hospital grade pump too. I did with my last one and it really REALLY helped!!!
Good luck!! Congrats on your new little man!!
2007-03-14 07:20:24 · answer #10 · answered by bluegrass 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋