[blparent] Breast Pumps

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

The Medela pump that I borrowed from the hospital when Sarah was born had 
adjustments for both the pressure of the suction and the number of sucks per 
minute.  I pumped so often and for so long that eventually, I maxed out the 
settings and didn't have to adjust the dials each time.  If I were to do it 
all again, especially with a toddler running around, I would invest the 
extra money required to get hands-free bras or belts.  Twenty minutes at a 
time, several times a day, was a lot of idle sitting, and I don't think a 
toddler would allow that.  If you'll only be pumping once in a while, 
hands-free technology might not be necessary.

Jo Elizabeth

Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify 
the hunters.--African Proverb

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From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 12:32 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Breast Pumps

> Melissa.
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> I love my Ameda Purely Yours pump. It is a two-sided pump. I pumped 
> exclusively for 22 weeks, and it never broke down or had any mechanical 
> issues. I did buy extra parts for it so I wasn't constantly cleaning 
> collection bottles, valves, and tubes. My favorite things about it are 
> that you can adjust the power of the suction, as well as the number of 
> sucks per minute. I found this especially helpful, because I needed more 
> pressure and fewer sucks to pull my milk down, but once the let down 
> happened, I was able to increase the number of sucks to pump the milk out 
> faster. I don't think the Medella does this.
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> Another product I would suggest is something called a Pumping Band. It 
> looks like a fabric belt that wraps around your chest. It Velcros shut in 
> the back so it stays securely in place. On the front of it, there are two 
> slits that the valves of your breast pump slide through. Its purpose is to 
> give you a way to have your hands free while pumping. It never worked for 
> me, because of my breast shape, etc., but I have lots of friends who swear 
> by it.
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> If you have any questions about either one, feel free to email me offlist 
> at:
> dena at envogueaccess.com
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Melissa Ann Riccobono" <melissa at riccobono.us>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 7:21 AM
> Subject: [blparent] Breast Pumps
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>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I plan to breast feed my new baby and this time around I'm going to 
>> invest
>> in a really good pump.  I had one that was sort of middle of the line and 
>> it
>> never really worked very well for me.  So, for those of you who have 
>> pumped
>> a lot, I'm wondering what you used and what you liked.  I know everyone 
>> is
>> different, but I'd love some suggestions.  I heard some great things 
>> about
>> the Pump In Style when Austin was born, but since that was 3 years ago 
>> I'm
>> just wondering if it's still being made and/or if there's something 
>> better
>> that has come along in the mean time.
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>> Melissa
>>
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