I'm a newbie here. Thought wanted to get some support and info on breastfeeding and breastpumps.

Juanny, thanks for the suggestions on cheap breastpumps!

Was blogwalking, saw this one blog, quite cheap as well: mykedaibaby.blogspot.com

Same, can pay instalment as well.

But I think breastpumps, esp electric ones - are too bulky!!

hi, yea..those double electric one looks bulky but the medela freestyle is not! and if you are full time working mummy, really suggest you go for double electric pump as it is really saves your time. imagine, you want to pump at work. each breast takes you at least 10-15 mins. if you use double u can finish pumping by 15 mins, then u have to wash your pump and dis-assembly your pump, so total about half hour compared to if single electric which takes you 15 mins EACH breast..pumping time alone already taking you 30mins not including washing your breastpump parts..

yea..most of the blog selling cheap and good breastpump at affordable price including me! choose wisely ya!

I will be having my first child in March. But I am still looking and confused to buy a milk pump. This is because some of my friends suggested to buy a cheap brand first. Because they said I need to wait and c my milk production.
Actually i was interested on Medela free-style, but it is quite expensive and I worry i wont able to use it effectively.
Please give me some opinions..

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Added on January 12, 2012, 3:58 pmI want to go to BF class .. how can i do that ? Any hospital suggestion? How much is the cost ?

This post has been edited by sangcunlee: Jan 12 2012, 03:58 PM

There's a breastfeeding thread here. Go check the thread out to read about our experiences - high's and low's.

if you want to go for BF class, i'll suggest going for Gina Yong's class. Lots of mommas benefited from her class.
http://www.lovebreastfeeding.com/breastfeeding-class.html

All mommies can produce milk..it all depends if you are determined to do it.

Please dont listen to your friends to "wait and see". Cheap pumps will not extract milk much, thus leading you to think that you dont have enough milk. If you're really interested in buying a good pump, get a Avent manual pump or Medela Harmony.

There's a BF class by Ms Gina Yong. I think other forummers are more familiar with her. You can check out our breastfeeding support thread instead.

dont trust cheap brand. cheap brand does not able to help you to stimulate the milk flow and unable to help u to extract the milk in a comfortably way and end up you will give up.
and all mums are capable to breastfeed and it is just a matter you WANT or DONT WANT. it is all about your determination and how far you willing to sacrifice your "valuable" time for the sake of your little one.

as for breastpump, no doubt medela freestyle is the best but there are few people selling online at cheaper price including me. if you interested, pm me and i am willing to share more with you.
as i am selling breastpump and now i am telling you from my experience, lots of chinese mummy are not willing to buy breastpump. but malay WILL. chinese mummy i encounter will always give lots of excuses such as, work commitment (hey, i encountered a mummy who her work requires her to travel, she too bring her freestyle wherever she goes!!), worry no milk (not relevant to me.. ), worry unable to breastfeed long (really depends on your determination and if you are willing to), etc, etc...

and first time mummy...relax is the key. dont give urself too much pressure on breastfeeding. once give birth, ask the nurse to teach you how to nurse your newborn. and dont give up.

Not to be racist but most Malay Muslim moms will try to breastfeed their kids because our prophet had 2 milk mommies because his mother didnt have enough milk. It just shows the importance of human milk, having a milk mom, eventhough there were abundance of goat milk around.

When I was studying, I carried my FS and cooler bag everyday and pumped in the surau in between classes. Now they have a proper lactation room and proper fridge and proper chair for me to sit

agree with Syd G.

i myself is a Chinese, most Chinese gave the reason no milk la.. not enough milk...

i onli got 2 fren who breast feed their baby.. and.. they are malay ~.~
i really do wonder .. the rest of my chinese fren who gave the reason no milk.. is excuse?? they did not keep on pump etc?
if is really no milk.. then y God give us these 2 breast? don tell me for decoration purpose...

lucky i have relatives tat support my intention of breast feeding in future..
even told me they might give me Medela advance pump in style ~~~ yeah yeah yeah

lol...yea..
family support is important too. last time my aunt told me to stop breastfeeding after 2 months as im going to work then. I said, the problem now lies with me and im choose to breastfeed and myself not complaining, why you??
second...my MIL who will be taking care my little one after i go back to work after confinement (taking care daytime) also suggested me to mix with formula milk. i just put deaf ear loh (cant hentam balik mah... ). in order to avoid my MIL to feed my little one with formula, i returned all 4 tins of formula milk (which i bought for standby) back to the store. but soon, my MIL also get use to it la.

I intend to sell my spectra 7 if interested pls pm. I started with Avent manual but decided to invest in an electric seeing that i bf my first for close to a year. Comes with all accessories for double pumping as well as 6 storage bottles. Bf for 9 months already n agree with some of posters above..invest in a reasonably good pump if you're serious about breastfeeding. It's a matter of if you WANT to not if you can or not

Yes it is definetly important to buy a good pump (Specially Electric) cos I have 1 or 2 friends who gave up on pumping and BF due to using a manual pump. Manual not good enuf for hardcore pumping mommies!

This post has been edited by Mommy_2011: Jan 20 2012, 09:58 AM

I think u guys should consider 1st year double electric miPump

Rather decent for the price and the cup is a silicone like material, hence apparently my wife says its way more comfortable than most other models out there

visit my page guys

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Natur...329776577074068

how much is medela freestyle breastpump?

i used pureen breastpump on my 1st child, and it really hurts when the suction start, cannot tahan lah . no wonder i only breastfed her for 3 months, also with my mum n husband discouragement towards breastfeeding.

with my 2nd child, i refuse to take any advice from them, and try my best to breastfed him. i bought medela mini-electric dual pumping at RM700++ and it was a correct decision. i breastfed my son till 2 yo and now am planning to breastfed my 3rd child that due to arrive this august

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Added on March 12, 2012, 8:27 pm[quote=aida_hazura,Mar 12 2012, 07:14 PM]
i used pureen breastpump on my 1st child, and it really hurts when the suction start, cannot tahan lah . no wonder i only breastfed her for 3 months, also with my mum n husband discouragement towards breastfeeding.

with my 2nd child, i refuse to take any advice from them, and try my best to breastfed him. i bought medela mini-electric dual pumping at RM700++ and it was a correct decision. i breastfed my son till 2 yo and now am planning to breastfed my 3rd child that due to arrive this august

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oh, and i think i save a lot. for example my 1st child drink Nestle-Nan cost around RM40 x 4 box per month= RM160. for a year RM160x 12 months=RM1920. takkan lah your child drink milk just one year, for sure 2 or 3 years. and how about if u use more expensive milk? btw, breastfed babies are more healthier.

for my 1st child, i spend about RM600-milk, diapers and nursery. the 2nd one not much, around RM300, because i breastfed and cloth diapering, the rest of his peruntukan i put in his Tabung Haji account. . now he have almost as much as mine

This post has been edited by aida_hazura: Mar 12 2012, 08:27 PM

Anyone used SPECTRA 3 electric breast single pump.. Its selling at RM300++ at Modernmom.

And if add on another addtional pump... will be addtional cost of RM70++..

Worth to buy?

u can buy.
Is affordable

I am going to sell mine because my wife no longer BF
Just used for 1 month
If you are intertested, can PM me

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Hi.. Thanks for the offer..
My sister already bought one at modermmom at RM388.. Heard from them.. this brand is most used by the hospital and more economical..

Hope this is work for my sis..

There is a seminar on breast feeding coming next month in bandar baru seri petaling, anyone who's interested can pm me on more details, they will teach you how to choose the right breast pump!

battery operated breast pumps are indeed far more expensive than manual breast pumps.