Which breastpump should I use?
I am 2 days shy of 37 weeks. I bought the expensive double electric breast pump because I thought the guilt I was having over the cost was uncaring.But my best friend has a 3 week old, and she uses a single manual pump. At first, I thought I'd resembling having the control, but I really know nothing about the situations that will soon be at paw. We went to the mall and she started freakin out because her baby be hungry and she had already drank the bottle she packed, and also because her boobs were swelling...we found a breastfeeing room and she feed her baby, then pulled out the pump to pump a bottle for the little one, and also even out her boob's milk supply...so to me, the single manual pump seem ten billion times better. I even foudn one for less than $20 that has a pressure control! Not to mention, I would be cutting even more costs by not have to buy batteries. What do you guys think?? Should I take posterior the unopened double electric and swap with an inexpensive single manual? I can't believe the cheap one seems approaching the better deal! Thank goodness!!
If you are planning on pumping a lot, I would get the electric one because it is a lot easier and while you pump one breast you can nurture your baby with the other. If it is something you will only do occasionally, you can seize a manual pump. I never liked the manual pumps it take too long...
I bought the Medela double electric breast pump and at first it was a bit of a confront to make it work, but now it is really amazing. I can pump 3 oz of milk in in the order of 5-8 minutes. I bought it because I will be returning to work, and want my son to get breast milk as much as possible. I did not try a manual pump, but figure they are probably much slower, which wouldn't be solid handy at work. If you have a lot of time, and you won't be pumping too much, manual is probably fine for you.
"she started freakin out because her baby was hungry and she have already drank the bottle she packed, and also because her boobs were swelling...we found a breastfeeing room and she fed her infant, then pulled out the pump to pump a bottle for the little one, and also even out her boob's milk supply"
What a pile of unnecessary hassle. Why not just nurse?
edit: Listen to Pippin, please. You hold NO IDEA what you are talking about.
"she was over feed her baby, and to not let her drink EVERYTHING out of her boobs. Newborns only involve about 3oz everytime they feed depending on their weight. Which is why she DOES involve to pump while at the mall and not ONLY breastfeed" is about the worst idea more or less how breastfeeding works that I've ever seen posted on Yahoo! Answers, and that's saying a lot...
I say you settle for the single one
Answers: If you will be returning to work, you definitely want that double electric pump. Pumping 2-3 times a hours of daylight for the next year you will really appreciate the time savings.
You wouldn't need to use the pump when at the shopping precinct... you'd just nurse your baby.
(I'd also encourage you to do a moment or two educating yourself about the physiology of breastfeeding. You seem to be a little confused. Not clear what you aim by 'you can't feed your baby everything in your boobs.')
EDIT: As a certified lactation tutor, I assure you that I'm very well educated thank you terribly much. Your friend's doctor, however, needs to brush up a bit -- you can't overfeed a breastfed baby .. and your friend has NO requirement to be pumping at the mall .. she can leave the bottles at home and just nurse her babe. If she does that, her supply will even out just fine.
But again, for you ... as a full-time working mom, you need a double electric pump.
If you plan on nursing while working, I would suggest keeping the electric pump. You will own to pump at work, and it is soo much easier to shut my door to my office for 20 minutes on my lunch break, than having fight and pray that an hour will be long satisfactory.
Also, since you only have about 3-4 weeks departed. I would suggest just holding off on bringing back/buying new only just yet. Wait to see how much milk you will actually produce, and how easily you nurse. It may cut put a bet on your trips to and from the store.
Good Luck!
I would suggest keeping the pump you hold...as someone who could not breastfeed and has to pump exclusively...the electric pump is awesome! I tried a manual pump and it is not worth the hassle!! If you plan to pump more then once a time go with the electric one and get rechargeable battery!! Good luck and congrats on the little one!!
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If you are planning on pumping a lot, I would get the electric one because it is a lot easier and while you pump one breast you can nurture your baby with the other. If it is something you will only do occasionally, you can seize a manual pump. I never liked the manual pumps it take too long...
I bought the Medela double electric breast pump and at first it was a bit of a confront to make it work, but now it is really amazing. I can pump 3 oz of milk in in the order of 5-8 minutes. I bought it because I will be returning to work, and want my son to get breast milk as much as possible. I did not try a manual pump, but figure they are probably much slower, which wouldn't be solid handy at work. If you have a lot of time, and you won't be pumping too much, manual is probably fine for you.
"she started freakin out because her baby was hungry and she have already drank the bottle she packed, and also because her boobs were swelling...we found a breastfeeing room and she fed her infant, then pulled out the pump to pump a bottle for the little one, and also even out her boob's milk supply"
What a pile of unnecessary hassle. Why not just nurse?
edit: Listen to Pippin, please. You hold NO IDEA what you are talking about.
"she was over feed her baby, and to not let her drink EVERYTHING out of her boobs. Newborns only involve about 3oz everytime they feed depending on their weight. Which is why she DOES involve to pump while at the mall and not ONLY breastfeed" is about the worst idea more or less how breastfeeding works that I've ever seen posted on Yahoo! Answers, and that's saying a lot...
I say you settle for the single one
Answers: If you will be returning to work, you definitely want that double electric pump. Pumping 2-3 times a hours of daylight for the next year you will really appreciate the time savings.
You wouldn't need to use the pump when at the shopping precinct... you'd just nurse your baby.
(I'd also encourage you to do a moment or two educating yourself about the physiology of breastfeeding. You seem to be a little confused. Not clear what you aim by 'you can't feed your baby everything in your boobs.')
EDIT: As a certified lactation tutor, I assure you that I'm very well educated thank you terribly much. Your friend's doctor, however, needs to brush up a bit -- you can't overfeed a breastfed baby .. and your friend has NO requirement to be pumping at the mall .. she can leave the bottles at home and just nurse her babe. If she does that, her supply will even out just fine.
But again, for you ... as a full-time working mom, you need a double electric pump.
If you plan on nursing while working, I would suggest keeping the electric pump. You will own to pump at work, and it is soo much easier to shut my door to my office for 20 minutes on my lunch break, than having fight and pray that an hour will be long satisfactory.
Also, since you only have about 3-4 weeks departed. I would suggest just holding off on bringing back/buying new only just yet. Wait to see how much milk you will actually produce, and how easily you nurse. It may cut put a bet on your trips to and from the store.
Good Luck!
I would suggest keeping the pump you hold...as someone who could not breastfeed and has to pump exclusively...the electric pump is awesome! I tried a manual pump and it is not worth the hassle!! If you plan to pump more then once a time go with the electric one and get rechargeable battery!! Good luck and congrats on the little one!!
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