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Replacing membranes/valves on Medela pump?
How often do you do this? 
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Posted 11/7/07 7:56 AM  |
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2BEANS
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Tina
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Re: Replacing membranes/valves on Medela pump?
what is it? I have medela machine..
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| Posted 11/7/07 8:07 AM |
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Re: Replacing membranes/valves on Medela pump?
Posted by BabySammie
what is it? I have medela machine..
The little yellow pieces and the white flaps that go on them. I haven't replaced mine at all since I started 6 weeks ago so I was wondering.
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| Posted 11/7/07 8:09 AM |
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nbc188
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Re: Replacing membranes/valves on Medela pump?
Been pumping almost 4 months here, and have never replaced them. I just make sure to clean them really well and sterilize everything. I'm curious if I'm supposed to change them, b/c if so, I'm behind the ball on that 
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| Posted 11/7/07 8:16 AM |
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smdl
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Re: Replacing membranes/valves on Medela pump?
I never changed them yet at 5 months. I have some spare ones that came with it. They don't looked torned or anything so I did not replace them.
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| Posted 11/7/07 8:33 AM |
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alexlynn7
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Re: Replacing membranes/valves on Medela pump?
i'm not sure you have to change them if they're working?
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| Posted 11/7/07 8:34 AM |
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2BEANS
wow time is going fast.
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Re: Replacing membranes/valves on Medela pump?
Posted by Mrs. Patticakes
Posted by BabySammie
what is it? I have medela machine..
The little yellow pieces and the white flaps that go on them. I haven't replaced mine at all since I started 6 weeks ago so I was wondering.
The white come off and mine came with a second set of white flaps. I dont think you would have to change yellow part. I figure ill change white part if it looks distorted or doesnt pump as good. I been pumping for about 6 wks too and it doesnt seem to need to be changed yet.
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| Posted 11/7/07 8:36 AM |
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Okay, I had a spare set so I changed them because I'm noticing my highest setting isn't as strong so I figured I would try everything before buying a new one. Maybe this is why I don't pump all that much
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| Posted 11/7/07 8:39 AM |
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MST9106
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Re: Replacing membranes/valves on Medela pump?
I've been using my Medela Swing pump since day 1 and the only time I replaced the parts is when I burned them flat while sterilizing in a boiling pot of water which I forgot about...after replacing the parts, I just sterilize them daily in my sterilizing machine.
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| Posted 11/7/07 8:58 AM |
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Replacing membranes/valves on Medela pump?
I don't replace the valves but I do replace the membranes every 1 - 2 months. I would notice that the pump wouldn't drain my breast as much but when I changed the membranes it seemed to help a lot.
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| Posted 11/7/07 9:00 AM |
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curley999
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Re: Replacing membranes/valves on Medela pump?
I pumped until 1 year for my oldest DD, and never replaced the yellow valves. I did replace the white flaps every 3 months or so, which helps keep a more powerful suction.
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| Posted 11/7/07 9:34 AM |
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thiadora
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Re: Replacing membranes/valves on Medela pump?
I've heard it's every 6 months-- but mine don't look like they need to be replaced yet. You're supposed to inspect your parts periodically to make sure there's no wear and tear.
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| Posted 11/7/07 9:56 AM |
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