Ladies that have breast pumps

maynard1978 · January 2011

Our hospital carries Medela and my insurance covers the Pump In Style (backpack or tote) with no additional out of pocket cost. It would be an addtional $50 for the metro bag which I believe allows me to take the pump out of the bag. They also showed me the Freestyle model (hands free pump) which I can get for an addtional $150. Out of these options, will I be fine with the regular Pump In Style or should I pay the additional for any of the others?

I know I can buy a bra to make the first one hands free, I'm thinking that would be cheaper than shelling out the $150 for that one.

justrachet · January 2011

I have the PIS tote. I never had a need to take the pump out of the bag when I was using it. Now, I could take the pump out and use the tote just as a regular bag, it's just not that easy to take the pump out. Hands free pumping is a big plus, but a hands free bra is only $20-30. And I know some women just cut small holes in a sports bra they already have and use that! So, I wouldn't spend the extra money on the Freestyle.

doxgirl · February 2011

It depends on your needs. I really like the Freestyle. I tend to need to multitask. Every morning I pump while getting ready for work. I also pump after his 6 pm feeding, so I pump while getting dinner ready, doing dishes, etc. I work while pumping in my office, and I can move around my office. I couldn't pump as much as I need to if I didn't have a Freestyle.

aligator423uf · February 2011

doxgirl:
It depends on your needs. I really like the Freestyle. I tend to need to multitask. Every morning I pump while getting ready for work. I also pump after his 6 pm feeding, so I pump while getting dinner ready, doing dishes, etc. I work while pumping in my office, and I can move around my office. I couldn't pump as much as I need to if I didn't have a Freestyle.

Uhm, not to sound perverted, but what do you wear while pumping and making dinner? I just got a really funny mental picture of you in front of the stove topless except for the breast pump. It's making me LOL and the dog is looking at me funny. Stick out tongue

doxgirl · February 2011

I wear a nursing cover. I've got a couple of bebe au lait covers that I really like.

burkems · February 2011

What's funny is I didn't even think that she would be wearing anything. I just thought it was totally normal. Living in the middle of nowhere though, I have done many a household chore undressed.

doxgirl · February 2011

I think that my neighbors can probably see in my kitchen window, so I try to cover up. If I am upstairs, then I don't wear a cover.

aligator423uf · February 2011

burkems:
What's funny is I didn't even think that she would be wearing anything. I just thought it was totally normal. Living in the middle of nowhere though, I have done many a household chore undressed.

I've gotten way to used to this, and I do walk around the house in my undies in the morning. Most of our shades are still drawn, so I figure I'm safe.

justrachet · February 2011

burkems:
What's funny is I didn't even think that she would be wearing anything. I just thought it was totally normal. Living in the middle of nowhere though, I have done many a household chore undressed.

Me too, but we live in the middle of an apartment complex. I do make sure the blinds are closed.

Mrs.ABC · February 2011

I have the free style and never could figure out how to use it handsfree. I always had to hold it up to me or milk would leak all over me. What was I doing wrong?

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