Anonymous
Post 03/16/2024 12:01     Subject: Breast Pump Donation

There is maternity closet/shed in Takoma where you can donate it for whoever comes looking for stuff. Details on the Instagram handle localmaternitythreadtakoma.
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2024 13:48     Subject: Breast Pump Donation

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:People post breast pumps on my Buy Nothing group and my local moms group and there are always takers.

They must be unaware.


I am very much aware and still rock my used pump. Of all the risks in life, milk from a thoroughly cleaned pump was one of the lower risk things my newborn experienced.

How about no risk and purchasing a new one? It’s not recommended by the fda for good reason.
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2024 13:29     Subject: Breast Pump Donation

Anonymous wrote:Below is a list of breast pumps and whether they are open system or closed system.

Spectra S1/S2: Closed
Spectra S9: Closed
Medela Freestyle Flex: Closed
Medela Freestyle: Open
Medela Pump in Style (Older Model): Open
Medela Pump in Style (New Model): Closed
Freemie Independence: Closed
Freemie Liberty: Closed
Medela Sonata: Closed
Medela Swing Maxi: Closed
Baby Buddha: Closed
BellaBaby: Closed
Motif Luna: Closed
Motif Duo: Closed
Motif Twist: Closed
Willow: Closed
Elvie: Closed
Ameda Mya: Closed
Lansinoh Smartpump: Closed

Assuming your pump in style is the newer model, donate away.


No, it has to be approved for multi-user. Not all closed system ones are.
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2024 13:27     Subject: Breast Pump Donation

I’ve gotten a couple of used closed pumps via Facebook groups and greatly appreciated it. No concerns about contamination. I also boiled/sterilized the parts I could.
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2024 09:33     Subject: Re:Breast Pump Donation

Constantly given and sought on buy nothing
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2024 22:23     Subject: Breast Pump Donation

Below is a list of breast pumps and whether they are open system or closed system.

Spectra S1/S2: Closed
Spectra S9: Closed
Medela Freestyle Flex: Closed
Medela Freestyle: Open
Medela Pump in Style (Older Model): Open
Medela Pump in Style (New Model): Closed
Freemie Independence: Closed
Freemie Liberty: Closed
Medela Sonata: Closed
Medela Swing Maxi: Closed
Baby Buddha: Closed
BellaBaby: Closed
Motif Luna: Closed
Motif Duo: Closed
Motif Twist: Closed
Willow: Closed
Elvie: Closed
Ameda Mya: Closed
Lansinoh Smartpump: Closed

Assuming your pump in style is the newer model, donate away.