Breast pumps!
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Topic: Breast pumps!
Posted By: sunshine
Subject: Breast pumps!
Date Posted: 16 April 2007 at 3:28pm
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Hi,
wondering if people have any advice on whether its better to get electric pump or manual one? Also with pads to put in your bra - disposable or washable ones? Lovely topic I KNOW!!! |
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 16 April 2007 at 4:00pm
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Hi sunshine, I asked similaqr questions on http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6618&PN=1 - Another post and there is HEAPS of advice but not about pads. Hopefully this is the right link.
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Posted By: sunshine
Date Posted: 16 April 2007 at 4:06pm
| Thanks heaps! will check it out. |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 16 April 2007 at 4:41pm
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ive been using the disposable breast pads but if it is a cost issue go washable. I think mine are between $7-10 depending on specials etc. They last nearly two weeks.
as for pumps i like my electric one that learns your pumping rhythm - the avent isis one. |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 16 April 2007 at 9:11pm
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I used disposable breast pads I liked the johnsons brand not sure of the price though as DF got them for me and as for breastpumps I loved my Avent ISIS manual pump, was really nice when I got mastitis as it was gentle ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 16 April 2007 at 9:22pm
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I used washable breastpads mostly, they 'held' just as much and were cheaper on the pocket.
What I also got was these boob cups - avent isis comfort breast shells set - they were great to put on the side you were not feeding from to catch the let down (as beleive me you leak the side you are not feeding on) afterwards I would freeze the collected milk to use later on from a bottle. One of my best buys. As for a breast pump I would wait till you had baby before rushing out to get one. ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: sunshine
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 12:17pm
| good advice thanks. think i might wait till bubs arrives then decide what to do. |