Best Breast Pumps?

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Hi ladies! So I hope to exclusively breastfeed my little angel. I teach so I'll be taking a maternity leave as long as possible, but it probably won't be long as I'll be starting a new job this fall.
I'm super new to all of this, so some questions I have may seem kind if stupid lol.
1) I'm wondering how often you have to pump (will I likely have to pump at work if I feed my baby in the morning and all night?)
2) What is a good pump that holds up well, isn't too painful, yet doesn't cost a fortune?
3) How long does it take to pump? 
4) Would it be silly to get a single pump if I use it every day, or is a double pump a must?

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Spectra S2! It's nice and quiet feels like you are nursing.

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I have both the spectra and the medela pump in style. Spectra all the way. It's quieter and doesn't rip my nipples out when it's turned on 😂 I exclusively pump and pump every 2-3 hours for 15-20 minutes. When I go back to office work I'll be pumping every 3-4 hours.

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This was the pump

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Definitely check your insurance company first to see what they cover!

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Medela double electric pump. It's the one my hospital and breast feeding class rwccomended. Breast feeding class said a double is a must because it better stimulates the breasts to get the same reaction as a baby on the breast.

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I bought the media double one it was okay but took too long.  I ended up renting the hospital grade one.  Loved it!

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So when I went back to work I was on a tight budget my insurance offered pump but it was massive think like tool size ....

Then I bought first years pump from target it was affordable , it's quiet, you can charge it and use it or you can have it plugged in, it has a small purse to carry everything with me. The  machine can fit in your hand so nice :)

I pumped every 2-3 hrs to get my supple going for 10-15 mins on each breast. Took about a week and I was getting about 4-5 oz every time from each side. By 1 month I was filling about 8 oz each side :)

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Medela double. I EP and I'm back at work working full time some times 10 hour days. I pump before I leave for work and when I get home. During work I usually get 2 sessions in and I pump for 15 min max. My job is super accommodating as they have lactation rooms with the pump and sink and chair. So I just bring the tubing. I also have car adapter just in case for the room. Once u get a system down it's easy :)

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Yes you will have to pump at work.

I teach and I pump every 4 hours. I pump at 5:15 am, 8:45 and 12:45. I make it till I pick my son up st 3:30 and feed him right away, then again at 6, then at 7:30 before he goes to bed. I pump right after he goes to bed around 8:30.

Double electric is a must for frequent pumpers, but I keep a manual in my drawer at work in case I forget a part or my pump at home... only thing I've forget so far are caps to the bottles!

I like my medela and it's what all my teacher friends use bc it's covered by our insurance.

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