Wagner also says that her clients are liking the Kiinde system. It is set up to do what it does.” One major downside to the Kiinde system that Spadola doesn’t like is that the pouches are more expensive than regular milk storage bags and that it uses a lot of plastic, as the pouches are one-time-use only. “If it’s going to decrease your stress level and help you pump enough, then use the bags. “It’s expensive, but time is money,” says Spadola. Using the appropriate adapters for your pump brand, you can express milk directly into the pouch then either put that in the freezer for later use, or insert it into the accompanying feeding-bottle holder and give it to your baby. If you want to avoid all that, Spadola suggests trying the Kiinde system, which streamlines this process by combining everything into one pouch. This transfer can be messy, risky, and inconvenient.
Pumps come with bottles that you pump directly into, but that requires transferring the expressed milk into either bags for freezing and storage, or into the bottles that your baby will ultimately be drinking from. “Many parents will keep one pump at work and one pump at home so they don’t have to carry a pump back and forth every day,” says ICBLC lactation consultant Stephanie Wagner. It’s also a good idea to have an extra pump.
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Betty Greenman, an internationally board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), agrees, saying that it’s “soothing and simulates baby sucking.” Many pumps, like the Spectra, are often covered by insurance, so call your insurance company to see if you can get one for free through them. Clients tell her that it helps them pump more milk. And because it’s a closed system, you could share it with a friend or coworker,” she says. Compatible with the bottles provided with the Swing and Harmony breast pumps. “People who have used both Medela and Spectra say that the Spectra is smoother and less jagged. According to Spadola, the Spectra has a more comfortable action than the Medela, the other popular pump. The Spectra is a favorite among the lactation consultants I spoke to (and is also the one that I use), and it’s available in a cordless version as well. I used to bring my pump home at first, but about 3 months in I started keeping it at work all the time since u never have a need to pump at home.First, start with a reliable pump, says Meema Spadola, a Certified Lactation Counselor and postpartum doula. I'll post the links to my cooler and to my wet bag. Sometimes I forget it! So u always keep soap, sponge and bottle brush at work just in case I need to clean pump parts at work. Takes up less space in our mini fridge at work! In between pumping a I toss the parts in the wet bag and place in the fridge. They are machine washable and gave two pockets. I also use a small wet bag for pump parts (same as you use for cloth diapers). Like another poster said, I don't pump directly into bottles, so I transfer my milk from spectra bottle to the bottles little one drinks from (we use dr. It was given as a gift at my baby shower. I use the medella mini cooler (fits 4 bottles and comes with a cooler pack). I've been using it to pump at work since I went back fill time at 6 weeks post partum, and little one is 13 months now.
See what you've got laying around the house! Good luck, mama! There are some differences between these pumps as you would expect.
Sorry I can't give you links the random free stuff I use, but on the other hand, you probably don't need fancy supplies for this. The Main Differences Between Spectra vs Medela The models that I am going to compare are the Spectra S2 and the Medela Pump In Style. I store my stuff in a communal fridge and figure it looks more like my lunch this way. A little bigger than a lunch bag, but not a full-on cooler. Again, it's a free cooler bag we got as some promotion. Bottle fits nipples and rings of Avent natural, Avent classic and.
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Then I throw the full bottles + all the pumping parts into a cooler bag and put them in the fridge till quitting time. Wide-neck collection bottles for Avent, Spectra S2, Spectra S1, Spectra 9 Plus pumps Incl. I pump into Spectra bottles, transfer to the Tommee Tippee, cap it. There seems to be no way to pump directly into those bottles from the Spectra, which is probably the only drawback to the Spectra, in my opinion. I bring it to work on Monday, leave it till Friday, then bring it home for the weekend in case I have a chance to pump a little extra. I use a free tote bag I got from a conference. Some pockets for organization are helpful but not completely necessary. I take the train, so it needs to be zippered and needs to be big enough to fit the pump and a few supplies but not much else. I just use a regular tote bag for my pump and supplies.
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