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mummy_becks 
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Posted: 14 November 2006 at 1:02pm |
OK so I can't really afford to buy and flash one so I am looking at hiring one. I want an electric one as they are so much easier to use (from past experience) than a manual one.
I went into The Baby Factory today and the cost is $80 a month, $100 bond and YOU have to buy $80 with of stuff just to be able to hire one. For that cost I would be better off to buy one.
So for those that have hired one, how much was it? and where did you get it from? And if anyone knows where in Palmy I could hire one from?
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Maya
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Posted: 14 November 2006 at 3:19pm |
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I hired mine from Birthcare for around the same price. I'm finding the hand pump (Avent Isis) more effective atm tho and I am expressing full time for twins. I found the electric pump was great to start with but now I think there's something wrong with it...
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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mum2paris
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Posted: 14 November 2006 at 3:33pm |
There are a few places in palmy you can hire then through, baby factory being one of them - also think homecare (that place down rangitkei st) does them and a few of the chemists.. but they are all very much the same prices.. because you have to buy your own disposable expressing kit.
so i would say, buy it.. it's about the same start up cost, but at least its your and there's no fixed amount of time.
but as i think i've said somehwere else.. if it's a hand one you get.. make sure you can use it with one hand.. cos it sucks not having a hand free... especially with a toddler around. 
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CuriousG
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Posted: 14 November 2006 at 3:42pm |
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I was going to sell mine on Trade Me but I have a Medela Mini Electric Breastpump with spare valves and membranes if you were interested? Its really easy to use and lightweight and I didn't use it that much.
I bought it for $150 but you could have it for $50 plus the cost of postage (probably about $4.75).
PM if you are keen otherwise I am going to advertise on Trade Me later.
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thunderwolves
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Posted: 14 November 2006 at 8:06pm |
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I brought the Avent isis uno electric pump for only $199, and its great, also comes with a battery pack so you can use it anywhere, or able to pump manually, so probably worth buying rather than hiring, in my opinion.
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KH25
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Posted: 15 November 2006 at 8:47am |
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Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11)
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