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Alex110879
craziness
Member since 8/06 3762 total posts
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Alexandria
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Pump Questions...
Ok, so my pump is dying..i had the avent pump for ds and ironically the last few days i was using it it would freeze mid pump... so dh and i are trying to determine if it is worth it to play with it or start off fresh for #2.. i called avent to see if they can service it and they rudely said no...
so if you exclusively pump.. what double pump do you use??? What bottles with it?? and Can you use the drop-ins with it
tia
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Posted 10/15/09 10:35 AM  |
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OOSMommy
LIF Adolescent
Member since 10/09 860 total posts
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me
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Re: Pump Questions...
I have a Medela Pump In Style Advanced and it works really well. Medela customer service is awesome too. I think it was worth the money but IMO it's not necessarily worth it to buy the Freestyle since you can buy (or make) a bra to do handsfree.
You can pump directly into freezer bags or Medela bottles that come with it - I'm not sure about drop ins...never tried that.
HTH
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| Posted 10/15/09 10:49 AM |
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curlywife5808
2 boys for me!
Member since 6/08 1441 total posts
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Mary
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Re: Pump Questions...
I have the Medela Pump also and I love it.
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| Posted 10/15/09 11:07 AM |
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babyonthebrain
Brotherly Love!
Member since 1/08 6209 total posts
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Rafaela
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Re: Pump Questions...
I have the Medela backpack! I like it, and their customer service replaced my entiree backpack when i called them and said it wasnt pumping well!
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| Posted 10/15/09 2:10 PM |
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Alex110879
craziness
Member since 8/06 3762 total posts
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Alexandria
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Re: Pump Questions...
thank you... i am annoyed that avent wont even service the pump... i wasnt asking even for them to service it for free, just to service it so it would work... even more annoying is that i emailed them to ask that question and they told me i needed to call, which they then told me on the phone that they do not have pump service, so why not tell me in the email
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| Posted 10/15/09 2:15 PM |
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kylahsmommy
LIF Zygote
Member since 7/09 21 total posts
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holly
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Re: Pump Questions...
I have Playtex Embrace double pump. I have pumped for 4 months, and decided to stop this week. When my suction wasn't working (about 2 weeks ago) I called Playtex and they sent me a brand new one for free- shipped overnight! I recommend it definitely!
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| Posted 10/15/09 2:26 PM |
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Dani922
Here's to new beginnings
Member since 10/07 7260 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: Pump Questions...
I don't EP, but I have a Lansinoh DE pump & I really like it.
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| Posted 10/15/09 4:17 PM |
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DomesticDeeva
Tiebreaker on deck!!!
Member since 11/08 2088 total posts
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Dee
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Re: Pump Questions...
I use the Medela Pump in Style Advanced, and it's great.
Playtex sells a kit for $10 with adapters that allow you to pump directly into drop-in liners.
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| Posted 10/15/09 4:21 PM |
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MrsBurtch525
Year for change!
Member since 1/09 6017 total posts
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Taryn
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Re: Pump Questions...
Posted by cookiemonster
I have a Medela Pump In Style Advanced and it works really well. Medela customer service is awesome too. I think it was worth the money but IMO it's not necessarily worth it to buy the Freestyle since you can buy (or make) a bra to do handsfree.
You can pump directly into freezer bags or Medela bottles that come with it - I'm not sure about drop ins...never tried that.
HTH
Same one i used and i loved it!!
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| Posted 10/15/09 5:07 PM |
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shapla79
Where Does The Time Go?
Member since 11/07 4619 total posts
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Re: Pump Questions...
I have a Medela PISA (backpack) and love it. I exclusively pumped for baby #1 and I'm BF'ing and pumping for baby #2. We use Playtex drop-ins as well and I have a Playtex Breast Milk Storage Kit that comes with ring adaptors to allow you to connect it to a Medela pump. I use it everyday and have no problems.
Link to Playtex BM Storage Kit
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| Posted 10/15/09 5:55 PM |
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Gertyrae
Peace out Homies!
Member since 5/05 20046 total posts
Name:
Gerty ®
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Re: Pump Questions...
I also have a Medela PISA backpack and when I called them about a tear in the zipper, they sent me a whole new pump!! So I would highly recommend them, especially since I am exclusively pumping and have had no suction issues in 3 months.
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| Posted 10/15/09 7:02 PM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
Member since 5/05 20223 total posts
Name:
Melissa
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Re: Pump Questions...
Posted by Alex110879
Ok, so my pump is dying..i had the avent pump for ds and ironically the last few days i was using it it would freeze mid pump... so dh and i are trying to determine if it is worth it to play with it or start off fresh for #2.. i called avent to see if they can service it and they rudely said no...
so if you exclusively pump.. what double pump do you use??? What bottles with it?? and Can you use the drop-ins with it
tia
I used a Medela Symphony that I rented so can't help you there, but I used to pump right into Dr Browns bottles with the pump attachment screwed onto it. So I think you could do that with the drop in bottles too-as long as they are the small tops. Then I would just pour extra into Medela storage bottles or lansinoh freezer bags-I liked these much better than Medela ones.
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| Posted 10/15/09 7:06 PM |
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wowcoulditbe
wow, pic is already 1 yr old!!
Member since 1/06 6689 total posts
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D
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Re: Pump Questions...
i have the pisa advance too....and love it!
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| Posted 10/15/09 7:44 PM |
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Alex110879
craziness
Member since 8/06 3762 total posts
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Alexandria
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Re: Pump Questions...
thank you everyone... i do plan on pumping for the long haul... hopefully this baby will actually nurse so i can get a few months without pumping but i already know i will be eping eventually... it really annoys me that my expensive pump died so quickly
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| Posted 10/15/09 8:13 PM |
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hope316
LIF Adult
Member since 8/07 1085 total posts
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Re: Pump Questions...
you can pour into gerber bags which can be used directly in to the drop-ins
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| Posted 10/15/09 10:59 PM |
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