Medela pump from friend - is it ok?

[LD1978]

Hey ladies,

My first baby is due in Nov and I'd like to give breastfeeding a go (although it seems so confusing) however I definitely want to express and introduce a bottle sooner rather than later (I want to give bottles if out and about as just dont feel comfortable - I know its natural just not for me personally)

So my friend has a Medela swing pump shes given me and I mailed Medela asking what parts I should get (tubing, valves, shields etc) and they said we shouldnt share pumps due to cross contamination. I mentioned that hospitals would have shared pumps and hired ones but she said its hospital grade. Do you think its a bad idea to use my friends pump if I buy new parts and sterilse?

Thanks in advance

 

[SpinSugar]

I have a second hand swing pump. I got a replacement valve tubing bottles breast shield etc from eBay

 

[Nicnax]

I used a second hand one from a friend. I got a new shield and tubing etc, and new bottles. Go for it- no bodily fluids go anywhere near the motor, so I can't see hoe there can be a problem.

 

[Muguboo]

She's bs-ing you with the idea that you would spend £100 on a new one.

I had a pump from a friend, no problems. Just replace the hard to clean bits x

 

[l_maclean]

The medula is a closed system, so as long as you clean it properly there is no need to replace bits.

 

[Tigger87]

Actually it IS possible for milk to go through the motor bit, it's unlikely so the cross contamination risk is low, and you can pull water through to clean it - but it won't be sterile.

As long as you replace the other bits it should be fine.

 

[LD1978]

Thanks ladies will order the spare parts and clean the unit x