hi all!
I'm needing to buy a small manual pump for an upcoming weekend trip (gasp! first time away from baby) and i was wondering what style/models people liked. This won't be getting regular use, i don't forsee being away from my son again for any reason and i normally don't pump, just nurse on demand when i'm home from work. He's over 2 yrs old so this is more for comfort and connection while i'm gone than keeping him fed.
suggestions?
I'm needing to buy a small manual pump for an upcoming weekend trip (gasp! first time away from baby) and i was wondering what style/models people liked. This won't be getting regular use, i don't forsee being away from my son again for any reason and i normally don't pump, just nurse on demand when i'm home from work. He's over 2 yrs old so this is more for comfort and connection while i'm gone than keeping him fed.
suggestions?
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Re: manual pump?
Sat, June 21, 2008 - 10:38 AMi've heard the cylinder pump is very effective. i've never tried it, but had i done my research before settling for the one i have, i would have gotten a cylinder pump. -
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Re: manual pump?
Sat, June 21, 2008 - 12:25 PMi'm not familiar with that. So far the only other suggestion has been the Avent Isis
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Sat, June 21, 2008 - 1:33 PMthe manual pump that came with my medela pump-in-style has worked for me when i just needed to pump a little here and there (mostly for my over-supply). it works with the same attachments.
that's my only experience. worked very well. good luck!
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Sat, June 21, 2008 - 3:20 PMi have an avent isis i'd be happy to send you for free! i bought it when cookie was a baby and didn't care for it, then a friend gave me an electric medela.
pm me your addy if you want it! -
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Sun, June 22, 2008 - 1:46 PMThanks for the offer! I would take you up on it but i've only got 2 weeks to get pumping and at this point (if memory serves from when i quit pumping around 16 months i was getting mere dribbles) i need all the lead-time i can get.
Guess i'll just buy one. I mean, child #2 is waaay in the future, but at least i'll have it. -
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Sun, June 22, 2008 - 2:27 PMif you want, i'll bring you mine. i'll boil it first to make sure it's really clean. i haven't used it recently, but better safe than sorry. if you don't want to borrow mine, i won't be offended, just let me know. it's here if you need it. -
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Mon, June 23, 2008 - 7:35 AMThanks, Ix-chel i'll take you up on that.
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Re: manual pump?
Sun, June 22, 2008 - 5:00 PMHi Jessica,
The easiest one to use that I have ever seen is Medela's Harmony hand-pump.
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Re: manual pump?
Sun, July 6, 2008 - 7:41 PMI agree. I love my Harmony!! The piston pumps (from Medela kits) hurt your wrists after a while.
xo
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