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ARMYMOM (275.6 days ago)
ms.mom you are right.. buying your own high quality pump is better if you know your going to breastfeed for a long time. The only reason I mentioned renting is because I checked Goldenmama`s profile and it said she was still pregnant so I wouldn`t have recommended her buying an expensive pump to start only to realize BFing wasn`t for her. I didn`t realize renting was an option until recently and in my case has been the best option for me as I can`t afford $300 up front for a good pump but I can afford a small monthly payment.

larasmommy (275.6 days ago)
I rented the hospital grade pump for the first four months to pump in addition to breastfeeding. I thought that it was a good investment because it really works. I was able to pump so much milk that I froze it and put it away to use when I went back to work. Both Medela and the Ameda pumps are good but not as good as the hospital grade pump.

startingover (275.6 days ago)
whatever you get, make sure it`s a double pump!

STCT (275.7 days ago)
I used a hospital grade Avent pump from the store. After using it for about a month. I had to rent a hospital grade.

monkeymamma (275.7 days ago)
I`ve only had expierence with the Ameda one. It was my cousin`s and was 4 yrs old when I got it. Still worked great.

ms.mom (275.7 days ago)
Not trying to argue, according to ARMYMOM 32x12 months=384. I bought medula pump n style 2 yrs ago. $200 or less not sure. And then I still have the pump for my next child. So for instance if I breastfed this one for a year a hospital grade pump costing for 24months for both children of $768 (for 2yrs renting from hospital), just $200 for (2 yrs)for the pump that i purchased= $568 of total savings. Totally up to you. Cheaper to use hospital pump if you are going to breastfeed for just a few months however.

ARMYMOM (275.7 days ago)
it cost no more than buying a can or two of formula. I pay $32 a month.

ms.mom (275.7 days ago)
If I am not mistaken hospitals use the Medela pump... Renting from the hospital more than a few months would be pretty costly. Depends how long you want to breastfeed..

lilmissk (275.7 days ago)
Well, unless money isn`t an issue, then the hospital grade pump is the best.

ms.mom (275.7 days ago)
I breastfed for a year. Medela worked great for me the whole year I worked.

lilmissk (275.7 days ago)
Renting is only good if you aren`t using it for a long time. I plan on breastfeeding for 2 years, so renting for 2 years would cost much more than buying even the most expensive pump.

ARMYMOM (275.7 days ago)
RENT a hospital grade pump.. you can find rental locations at Medula.com



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