Did you buy, rent, or use insurance for your breast pump?

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I'm 24 weeks today and just started leaking (!!!!) So I'm looking into breast pumps so I can start saving colostrum. I'd like to just buy one so I can use it now and keep it for future babies. My insurance wouldn't consider sending me one until I'm closer to my due date. What did you all do?

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Well you shouldn’t be pumping while pregnant. It can start pre-term labor. So there’s really no rush. Plus having colostrum straight from the breast is best for baby’s so they help bring in your milk.

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Get some milk collectors or a haakaa... i would not pump until baby comes but those can help you with the leaking 😁

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Don’t start pumping until you’ve given birth

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Don't pump yet. it can trigger early contractions. You won't lose much if at all. Colostrum is super SUPER thick and takes a lot of work to get out. It doesn't just leak for that reason alone.

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I got mine for free from a place that gives free medela ones

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I pay for my insurance, so hell yeah im taking the “free” pump. They give about a year’s supply of the accessories too. But please don’t pump yet..your milk has not come in it’s just drops. I still gets drops to this day from breastfeeding my first after having stopped for months. When the baby is born your body will do everything for you; you don’t need a head start.

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I've bought my own before and used insurance before. 
You definitely shouldn't start pumping before your baby is born though.