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alexlynn7
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BFing moms: did you get better output with hospital grade pump?
i am thinking of renting one now that i am back at work. i have the medela pis, but i find that my output decreases steadily during the day until it's just measly 
my LC said that my output might improve with a stronger pump.
thoughts?
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chelle
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Isn't it obvious?
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Re: BFing moms: did you get better output with hospital grade pump?
ABSOLUTELY! The Medela I have doesn't compare with the "suck" of the one I rented from the LC.
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| Posted 1/9/08 7:13 PM |
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2BEANS
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Tina
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Re: BFing moms: did you get better output with hospital grade pump?
I have the medela, and my supply did drop when i first started using more frequently b/c dd doesnt want breast and working.. but the past week its been working really well. I just increased my fluid intake, and now im going to try drinking the tea that Mrs. Patticakes recommended.
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| Posted 1/9/08 7:33 PM |
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waytogo
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Re: BFing moms: did you get better output with hospital grade pump?
Hospital grade helped, but breast compressions helped more.
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| Posted 1/9/08 8:05 PM |
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Re: BFing moms: did you get better output with hospital grade pump?
Posted by chelle
ABSOLUTELY! The Medela I have doesn't compare with the "suck" of the one I rented from the LC.
ITA, I love the Medela Symphony ($60 a month). Well worth it.
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| Posted 1/9/08 8:41 PM |
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Karen
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Re: BFing moms: did you get better output with hospital grade pump?
I have the PIS advanced and I do remember my output decreasing slightly when I switched over from the Latina that I rented. It did go back up in a few days though.
ETA: make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids while you are at work!
Message edited 1/9/2008 10:34:31 PM.
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ChrisDee
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Re: BFing moms: did you get better output with hospital grade pump?
I had a medical grade pump and was never a good pumper. I had no issues nursing for nine months, but it took me forever to pump an oz. I spoke with my lactation contultant about it and she said some people are just not good pumpers. But I would try the strongest pump before drawing that conclusion.
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| Posted 1/9/08 8:49 PM |
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MrsBlueSash
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Re: BFing moms: did you get better output with hospital grade pump?
Yes, I loved the Ameda I rented. My Medala is what I used at work and it just wasn't the same.
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| Posted 1/9/08 8:54 PM |
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SweetCin
My green-eyed boy
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Re: BFing moms: did you get better output with hospital grade pump?
I may be weird, but I got the same output from the hospital grade pump as I got from my Medela PIS Advanced. Definitely make sure your drinking enough water & you can always try fenugreek.
ETA, like the below poster, it was just a quicker fill w/ the hospital grade pump.
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| Posted 1/9/08 10:31 PM |
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Disneygirl
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Re: BFing moms: did you get better output with hospital grade pump?
Since I work in a hospital I had the luxury of using the hospital grade pump for free while I was working! I never had a problem with output but with the hospital pump I was able to fill up the bottles much quicker. I probably could have gotten more BM out then I did at home but never had the time to sit around and find out.
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| Posted 1/10/08 12:08 AM |
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yankinmanc
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Re: BFing moms: did you get better output with hospital grade pump?
I had fantastic results with a Medela Symphony pump. It was well worth the money.
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| Posted 1/10/08 4:06 AM |
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alexlynn7
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Re: BFing moms: did you get better output with hospital grade pump?
thanks, everyone. i am going to go out and rent one today!
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