Electric pump advice

Stievannah

I'm strapped for cash and I need a decent hands free pump so I can get back to work. Exclusively breastfeeding my newborn is not working anymore with my toddler running rampant lol any suggestions on a cheap pump that will not leak and fully empty breasts? These are some I've spent hours looking at ratings and videos. I'm so indecisive please help a mama out🙌

169 views • 0 upvotes • 8 comments

COMMENT (8)

Br

Posted at
I HATED my wearable pump honestly love my hand pump more then the wearable or the one ive got to plug into the wall

St

Stievannah • Dec 29, 2023
Any hand pumps you recommend? I currently just use the haaka ladybug while nursing to just catch my letdown but I would love to be able to get a comfortable hand pump. I got one from the hospital I gave birth at but it hurts just doesn't fit right too small

Al

Posted at
I have a hands free pump that I really like but I rarely use it because I exclusively nurse but I've always gotten a decent amount of milk after nursing with it

C

Posted at
Another thing. Switching to pump will be far worse than nursing. Exclusively pumping is the hardest feeding method there is as it’s very very time consuming and much much harder. Can be very over whelming also. Nursing is just 10x easier.

C

C • Dec 28, 2023
Haaka or lady bug is perfectly fine as they aren’t actual pumps.

St

Stievannah • Dec 28, 2023
Thank you, I will definitely continue just nursing. Do you think it's okay to use products like the haaka ladybug milk collector or a hand pump? I'm having issues with over supply and I am losing so much milk throughout the day that i would like to collect it for freezer stash and my toddler because he also exclusively breastfed and still prefers my milk even though he's not breastfeeding and I'm not sure how to do it without decreasing my supply.

C

Posted at
Wearable pumps are not advised at all my IBCLCs. They are not hospital grade and have not as near enough suction needed for effective pumping expression. And can easily result in low supply because of it. Lanisoh double electric pump is a good option and not too expensive. Spectra is the one I recommend. Also contact your insurance. They are legally obliged to provide you with a pump. (USA). I saw this reel this morning.

C

C • Dec 28, 2023
All of those pumps you mentioned I’ve never heard of and seem way too cheap to be effective at all. Also wearable pumps are not to be for primary use.