clucky
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Post by clucky on Aug 26, 2017 7:54:40 GMT -6
thatgolfb, these are all the rage in a fb group I'm in. I think I will get one. I think I'm pretty lazy and since I'll have a year off, I won't need a huge stash of pumped milk, only when I'm going to be away from DD, so if that works, it might just get me enough to get by without the trouble of a whole pumping session. My friend is going to lend me her pump though so I can use it if needed to establish supply or whatever words make sense here (FTM, haha). Check with your insurance. You really should get your own pump, but if you insist and it is a PISA, take the faceplate off and clean well and get your own tubing. But baby will set your supply and if needed, you may be better off with a hand pump anyway.
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Post by bazi on Aug 26, 2017 8:05:59 GMT -6
Anybody use the Ameda Purely Yours before? That's the only one my insurance covers. I might just go out of pocket for the spectra.
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Post by bubbles on Aug 26, 2017 8:59:49 GMT -6
Anybody use the Ameda Purely Yours before? That's the only one my insurance covers. I might just go out of pocket for the spectra. I did with DD1. I didn't love it but it worked. I have nothing to compare it to though. This time I'm going to pay out of pocket for a PISA. I had low supply issues so for me, this is more a peace of mind that I'll be trying something different.
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Post by misskilljoy on Aug 26, 2017 13:14:26 GMT -6
thatgolfb , these are all the rage in a fb group I'm in. I think I will get one. I think I'm pretty lazy and since I'll have a year off, I won't need a huge stash of pumped milk, only when I'm going to be away from DD, so if that works, it might just get me enough to get by without the trouble of a whole pumping session. My friend is going to lend me her pump though so I can use it if needed to establish supply or whatever words make sense here (FTM, haha). Check with your insurance. You really should get your own pump, but if you insist and it is a PISA, take the faceplate off and clean well and get your own tubing. But baby will set your supply and if needed, you may be better off with a hand pump anyway. Isn't blabbermouth in Canada? With a year off, she shouldn't need to bank on her own pump right from the outset because she will be at home with the baby. Insurance doesn't cover breast pumps in Canada. I totally see why American women would want to just get their own pump from the start because they tend to go back to work so early, but in places where longer mat leave is the norm, electric pumps aren't an automatic must-have.
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Post by cdnfarmgirl on Aug 26, 2017 20:49:04 GMT -6
I just had a hand pump. But also had a year off so didn't really need much pumped milk. And once I decided to try to introduce a bottle of milk, both kids flat out refused the bottle anyways. I couldn't get my son ti take a bottle until He was 10 months old and I left him with my parents for 3 days.
My daughter never took a bottle. Went straight to sippy cup at 10 months.
I tried and I tried to get them to take a bottle earlier to allow me some sort of break but it never worked. It was awful.
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Post by misskilljoy on Aug 26, 2017 20:57:38 GMT -6
I tried and I tried to get them to take a bottle earlier to allow me some sort of break but it never worked. It was awful. This is my fear because I'm used to a decent level of independence from my kid right now. I actually didn't mind EPing in general last time, so I don't even think I'm going to try to nurse this time. I think I'm just going to go straight to pumping...
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Post by bubbles on Aug 29, 2017 15:52:07 GMT -6
I should probably start a "stupid questions" thread for this but I'll ask here. TTMA pumping while driving. Those of you who have done this did you change out of the handsfree bra and into a regular/nursing bra once you reached your destination? I think I'm over thinking this lol.
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clucky
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Post by clucky on Sept 1, 2017 18:33:44 GMT -6
I should probably start a "stupid questions" thread for this but I'll ask here. TTMA pumping while driving. Those of you who have done this did you change out of the handsfree bra and into a regular/nursing bra once you reached your destination? I think I'm over thinking this lol. I have never done it, but look at the Freemies! They go in your bra and you can pump without needing an extra cover. They replace everything from the cords to breast.
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Post by thatgolfb on Sept 1, 2017 22:27:17 GMT -6
I should probably start a "stupid questions" thread for this but I'll ask here. TTMA pumping while driving. Those of you who have done this did you change out of the handsfree bra and into a regular/nursing bra once you reached your destination? I think I'm over thinking this lol. I wore a regular nursing bra, unhooked the straps, and put a hands free nursing bra over the top to pump. I pumped and drove very frequently.
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Post by thatgolfb on Sept 1, 2017 22:30:21 GMT -6
Oh and I would put a light blanket, usually an A&A swaddle blanket, over the top of everything while I drove so I didn't cause any accidents. LOL. I can't find my hands free nursing bra right now, I need to do some digging. But this is the one I had. FYI definitely not supportive enough to use as a regular bra, especially for work.
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clucky
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Post by clucky on Sept 2, 2017 7:31:19 GMT -6
thatgolfb you have to check these out! No need for all that extra stuff. Ladies who shared pumping spaces raved about them too. www.freemie.comETA: I've also heard to practice pouring with water from them into a bottle because they have a tiny spout and it can be a bit tricky for some.
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Post by cnf on Sept 2, 2017 9:27:42 GMT -6
thatgolfb you have to check these out! No need for all that extra stuff. Ladies who shared pumping spaces raved about them too. www.freemie.comETA: I've also heard to practice pouring with water from them into a bottle because they have a tiny spout and it can be a bit tricky for some. To transfer milk to bottles put a flange upside down in the bottle. It acts like a funnel and works amazingly well.
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Post by clucky on Sept 2, 2017 9:47:31 GMT -6
thatgolfb you have to check these out! No need for all that extra stuff. Ladies who shared pumping spaces raved about them too. www.freemie.comETA: I've also heard to practice pouring with water from them into a bottle because they have a tiny spout and it can be a bit tricky for some. To transfer milk to bottles put a flange upside down in the bottle. It acts like a funnel and works amazingly well. Specifically with the Freemie. Sometimes with a few ounces in them, it can be tricky to remove the flanges.
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Post by cnf on Sept 2, 2017 11:43:40 GMT -6
To transfer milk to bottles put a flange upside down in the bottle. It acts like a funnel and works amazingly well. Specifically with the Freemie. Sometimes with a few ounces in them, it can be tricky to remove the flanges. I use whatever spare set I have laying around on the drying rack. But I never used freemies so I might not know what I'm talking about. Feel free to ignore me, lol.
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clucky
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Post by clucky on Sept 2, 2017 16:15:30 GMT -6
Specifically with the Freemie. Sometimes with a few ounces in them, it can be tricky to remove the flanges. I use whatever spare set I have laying around on the drying rack. But I never used freemies so I might not know what I'm talking about. Feel free to ignore me, lol. Most use them in the car on their commute or at work and don't have extra parts with them. They are bottleless and kind of cool. You can pump without worrying about knocking bottles while you drive or bottles becoming loose or falling off or needing a cover or drawing attention of possible gawkers.
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Post by clucky on Sept 2, 2017 16:19:49 GMT -6
Can be tricky to transfer the first few times. And no one wants to waste a drop.
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Post by cnf on Sept 2, 2017 18:27:25 GMT -6
Ahhh, I have seen those before. Ok, I follow now and,see what you're talking about.
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