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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I recommend renting a hospital grade pump and learning how to use it before your baby arrives.  You never know when you might need it and it's a good idea to figure it out while you're on leave. I needed to pump a little in the beginning to give my nipples a break and I was doing it all wrong!

Buy a handsfree bra for pumping (simple wishes bustier is the BEST), flanges in a couple of sizes, four valves, and some extra membranes.  You can always order whatever you need on Amazon if you need more.  But it's good to have something to start with.[/quote]
Cannot disagree with this advice more.  If you need a hospital grade pump, you can get it at the hospital.  The lactation consultants at your hospital will be more than willing to help you out with that.  Wait to buy pumping accessories until you know that things are working out -- you don't want to end up exclusively pumping if you can avoid it.[/quote]

You CANNOT rent a hospital grade pump from most hospitals to take home.  I had to rent mine from NoVA lactation consultants....which meant I had to drive and get it when I was 2 weeks PP and getting out of the house was difficult.  OP indicted that she will be pumping in the future, presumably because she is going to go back to work.  I only had my  Medela PIS at home after I came home from the hospital and didn't have the right sized flanges or parts ready to go.  It was a mistake. The PIS is a pain in the ass because you HAVE to do two sides at the same time for it to work effectively.  I was trying to just pump one breast because I had a very severely cracked nipple that needed to heal before I could nurse again without excruciating pain.  Can't do that with a PIS.  Plus, the hospital grade pump is really so much more gentle and effective.   If OP is going to pump regardless, no harm in being prepared.  Plus, she's going to want to pump a little during maternity leave to build up a bit of a freezer stash.  I don't know anyone who NEVER pumped on their leave.  Most other moms I know pumped because they needed to boost supply, relieve engorgement, needed a break, or needed to build a stash.  Also, I recommend renting the pump during leave and waiting to buy a work pump until you actually go back to work (or keep renting) since you don't want to waste money on a pump you might not use.  [/quote]

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