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What is best 'breastpump' to get?

Classact · 2011-02-10 19:35:15

Hi All, I am expecting my first baby in April and hoping all will go ok and that I will be able to breastfeed ok. I am trying to get a few bits and pieces and was wondering if people could recommend the best breast pump that I could buy? Thanks

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#32 11-01-2012 12:21pm
Cat Melodeon

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Future Baby wrote: »

I thought the PHN was there to encourage you and not knock you down over every little thing.

I had a few issues with my PHN on my first baby - constant weighing and questioning when he was clearly thriving. This time I've a different PHN and I get the impression that if you manage not to kill the first baby that you're pretty much left to your own devices on subsequent babies!

Anyway, back on topic: I have an Avent manual pump that I used on my 1st baby. It was fine for pumping once a day, which gave hubby a chance to give a feed and let me build up a supply for the odd occasion I was away. I was planning on getting a Medela Swing this time but actually haven't bothered expressing at all yet (8 weeks in). Like How Strange suggested, I've been using a sling this time (she's much lighter than her big brother was) and find it so easy to go anywhere with herself in tow that it hasn't been an issue, so I think I'll be sticking with the manual pump.

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