Renting Breast Pumps?

[number2]

Hey girls,

Last time around got on with the feeding part no probs, but I had a manual Avent breast pump and never managed to get more than about 2 ounces, was painful and took about half an hour for anything.

Wish I'd been more bothered really, as when he started being looked after by his father for a few hours, I should have been pumping to keep up my supply, but instead it started to dry up, and I had to start topping up with formula from 3 months.

So this time round want to try an electric one, but really don't want to fork out nearly £100 if I don't get on with it.

Just googled renting one, and it seems the only ones you can rent are about £60 for a month, I was thinking more like £20!

Anywhere else ladies know of? Don't even have any friends with babies, but would find it weird asking to borrow someone elses just to see if it worked!

 

[zoe.speed22]

mention it to your health visitor i borrowed one from them and it was free and it was a medela one not sure if they do this in every area though xx

 

[amyjayne77]

Might give that a go. I also tried the Avent manual one ...... not a drop, just throbbing boobs!!

 

[Tasha89]

I bought this one - http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-6772.aspx - however I got it direct from Tomee Tippee when they had a sale on for £49.99.

I figured that if I don't get on with it, then i've only wasted £50 - plus i'm sure you'd get a bit of cash back on eBay if it's only been used once of twice

 

[number2]

Yeah, good point tasha, always good old eBay if things don't work. Am definately gonna ask the health visitor first though, those Medula ones are £100 for a month to hire wherever I've looked. Will just wait till I get a Health visitor then!

 

[Tasha89]

You can buy a Medela one for less than £100 brand new - Merv's Mum had one I think...

Have a word with your MW and see what she suggests - they're really helpful when it comes to breast feeding, well mine is at least! lol!