I like the medula, but it is just overly expensive. I need something affordable.
2007-04-30 12:46:03 · 5 answers · asked by lysistrata411 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I would say a good pump is worth the money and Medela is the best. I've been pregnant 3 times and tried them all.
You should have no problem getting a nice Medela pump on Ebay for under $150 and the seller usually includes lots of nice extras like bottles, liners, etc.
Just ask the seller all the questions you have and look at their feedback. Make sure they have a return policy in case something happens to the pump in shipping. And inspect everything when it arrives and test it out BEFORE you leave feedback.
Oh, and you might want to use Paypal as payment b/c they offer the buyer a guarantee if the item is "not as described." You don't get that protection with a money order.
I got a great Medela pump in the black backpack last year. It came with lots of extras and was only $109.00.
Best of luck
2007-04-30 12:50:48 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was pregnant with my oldest son I bought an Avent breast pump on Ebay. It was a great deal - came with bottles, nipples, and other great stuff. I would recommend that you clean it thoroughly if you do buy one from Ebay, just in case.
And Wal-Mart, K-Mart, or Target would be your best bet to get a nice, inexpensive breast pump. I've used the Avent manual pump, which was awesome & cheap online - & some other non-name brands that worked just as well.
You could also rent breast pumps from the hospital or some doctors offices. I also did that for a little while, it was about $20 a week but it may vary depending on where you go.
I would suggest buying the pump online if you could, just because it's usually cheaper & sometimes you can get GREAT deals.
Good Luck!
2007-04-30 13:30:17 · answer #2 · answered by ohsnapbeth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 05:17:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Medela Pump is a great pump. I purchased mine on EBAY it is ok to use these as long as you purchase the breast sheilds(which touch the body) at a store like babies r us. the extra parts are usually about 10 dollars. I think I paid 100 dollars for mine on ebay and it works great :) good luck
2007-04-30 14:03:25 · answer #4 · answered by Bonnie G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They say not to buy used but you can go through the brands web-site and get the parts if you do buy used. I forget what part it was that was recommended i replace for each user.
2007-04-30 12:54:12 · answer #5 · answered by jalopina98 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋