Did you buy pumps if you planned to EBF?
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I think it is always a good idea to have a pump either way. I breastfed and still used mine way more than I thought I would.
Yes, you never know what will happen with breastfeeding❤️
There are certain scenarios where a pump can be extremely handy, even if you’re ebf. For example, the first night your baby sleeps through you might wake up engorged. When I was engorged my baby wouldn’t latch because the letdown was too fast for him. I would pump for a couple of minutes to relieve the pressure then latch him. You can certainly do it with hand expression/a manual pump, but it’s much easier and faster with an electric pump. I have ebf both my babies and used my pump fairly often for a variety of reasons.
I chose "didn't register for pump" because I purchased it through insurance, but I EBF and have used the pump for sure
I hired the double hospital grade pump directly from hospital.
I borrowed off cousins/friends and never used it/was too painful. They are so expensive and i didnt need a pump at all tbh first pregnancy . Now im prepping for my sisters wedding, i do pump daily- just usimg a crappy nuby £12 pump as its most comfortable and easy for me but my lactation consultant does no recommend these at all
In the U.S. you get a pump free through insurance for each pregnancy. I also purchased a hand pump which came in very handy. If you have an oversupply and want to take the edge off a hand pump works great, if you want to save milk for later, an electric pump is really nice. I pumped once a day and was able to save 1200 ounces in 6 months. I also bought a haka pump which you place on one side while you feed on the other, it has slight suction and saves milk and helps with engorgement. Lots of options.