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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why don’t you try the exclusive pumping with maybe morning and dream feed, like you said towards the end of your post? It sounds like you don’t have any major reasons not to do that, and maybe it would work for you.[/quote]

OP here. Thanks so much for your thoughts, everyone, this is helpful.

I think this would be my preference. Except right now I’m pumping with a “traditional” pump, so I have to hold the flanges (I tried a pumping bra and couldn’t get it working). So it’s a huge time suck. If I were to exclusively pump (or pump for all but two feedings every day) I’d want to invest in a Willow pump. But it’s $500 and non-returnable. So I’d really need to commit to it. [/quote]

I don’t know if you are in DC area or not, but it might be worthwhile to go to the Breastfeeding Center of Greater Washington or somewhere similar if not local. They have a store that will fit you for a pumping bra. I was nearly ready to throw in the towel and get a Willow but stopped there on a whim and have put off the $500 investment by buying a great fitting pumping bra (Dairy Fairy brand is great) and extra pump parts. Just a thought-something cheaper than a Willow to try in the interim.[/quote]

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