I have been exclusively breastfeeding my daughter for the past 6 months. When I first had her my husband picked up a small manual pump for me (to relieve some engorgement) but it really doesn't work very well. I can express faster by hand. Now that she has started eating cereal I have been hand expressing milk to mix it with. It works fine for just and ounce or two for cereal but any more gets tedious and uncomfortable. With summer coming and her getting older I am looking to get an electric breast pump to express more milk for her to drink from a bottle or sippy (still keeping with nursing tho).
Any reccomendations (from experience) on a good brand/style and where to buy them?
Also, I don't know if it matters (I have heard different oppinions) I am rather large breasted, would different styles work better for me vs someone small breasted?
~Thanks in Advance! ~
2007-03-21 10:22:56 · 2 answers · asked by abbersmomma 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Medela is the best pump the one that would fit your lifestyle is called "Single Deluxe" it cost around $80 you can also go with the "Double Deluxe" aprox $130 only if you want to do both at the same time also in referrence to your last paragraph size doesn't matter.
I would also recommend to get extra membranes (little plastic piece) $6 for a pack of 6 and replace them every third use by replacing this membranes will make pump work to its best.
2007-03-21 17:59:18 · answer #1 · answered by stayedfocus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medela makes great breast pumps - considered "hospital grade". I had the dual pump to save time. It's more expensive, but it makes a huge difference.
2007-03-21 15:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋