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    cvbee    August 13, 2010   canada

    Although I will likely not be going back to work during the first 6 months, there is a slight chance that I may after 4 months.  

    I want to get an electric breast pump no matter what, but I'm trying to decide between the single and the double.  

    Advice?

     
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    mrskesslertobe    September 18, 2010  

    I would definately go with the double. The amount of time it will save you if you go back to work will be a life saver. Even if you don't end up going back it would stink to have to pump for 45 minutes if for some reason baby doesn't latch well or you decide to pump and bottle feed.

     
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    cvbee    August 13, 2010   canada

    @mrskesslertobe: Yay! Thank you!  I was wondering if I was being excessive. 

     
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    cvbee    August 13, 2010   canada

    Adding a 2nd question here:

    How many bottles do I need to go with it?

     
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    mrskesslertobe    September 18, 2010  

    Not excessive at all, pratical. I think I had atleast 6 bottles, that way I wasn't always having to clean them just to go pump. I know a lot of people have 2 of the complete set ups-breast shields and filanges (sp/), I didn't at first and had to wash them all the time and then finally broke down and got an extra set one day when I forgot a piece at home and couldn't pump.

     
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    cvbee    August 13, 2010   canada

    @mrskesslertobe: thanks for all of your advice!

     
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    Pelikila    August 30, 2008   Houston, TX

    I agree, double pump is worth it for pumping while at work. 

     
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    cvbee    August 13, 2010   canada

    Now I'm in the Medula vs Ameda debate.  Is the $100-plus difference worth it?

     
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    L2sweetpea    September 25, 2010  

    I love my ameda pump.  I know most people tend to go with the medela but after a lot of research I decided to go against popularity and went with Ameda.  I think it works great and it's super easy to clean after using.

     
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    mrstilly    May 15, 2010   Ithaca, NY

    I've used ameda and hygeia. Personally betwen medela and ameda I would go with the ameda. That seems to be the consensus among moms in my mom group too. 

     
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    mrskesslertobe    September 18, 2010  

    I had the Pump in Style and thought it was great. Their customer service is amazing. I also rented the Symphony (the hospital grade pump) when I was on maternity leave and still seeing if the whole breast feeding thing would work out and if it weren't thousands of dollars I would have seriousy bought it.

     
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    Sassygrn    June 4, 2011   Minnesota

    I had the Medela one.  And most definately do double pump.  I had to pump the first month of little man's life due to he was early and in the NICU unit.  The double pump saves time...

     

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