I'd suggest budgeting more for a great pump

I got mine for less than RM1k too. Got kaki in the US

Prolly I should start a Medela spree or something

Good electric pump can control suction power la This is why it's important to get a good one

Btw your mother-in-law obviously had never used an electric breastpump before. It's easy to be ignorant, so equip yourself with knowledge

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Added on October 28, 2010, 2:00 pmI'm really enjoying the baby after tearing my hair out for a month Now already thinking of another one hihihihihi

For manual pump, I've heard a lot of feedbacks that favour Avent Isis over Medela Harmony. But I'm quite biased towards Medela due to its awesome Freestyle pump

This post has been edited by Syd G: Oct 28 2010, 02:00 PM

Can also

But making it so mafan will lessen her chance of breastfeeding your kid longer. If she starts complaining then u need to save up already

@algu,
some women may not want to breastfeed for whatever reasons. at least have the courtesy to ask her first before you buy something that she may not use.

start rant

Arguing with friends and sadly, family about breastfeeding is so tiring, I had to continuously remind myself to just nod and smile.

It usually goes like this -

Them : So your baby is breastfeeding?
Me : Yes
Them : Fully or mixed with formula?
Me : Fully.
Them : Oh you're very lucky got milk | Your baby is a girl so she doesnt drink so much - if boy then have to campur cause they drink lots | or something insulting like that
Me : *Smiles and nods*

In my heart I was in rage because I worked too damn hard to make sure that I get to exclusively provide my child with breastmilk till she's 6 months old - I watched videos/read books how to produce lots of milk, what to eat/drink, which pump to buy, how to pump, when to pump, when to feed, how often to feed, how long to feed, what to do after feeding, how to store, how to reheat and a lot of other things.

And my baby is 6kg at 2 months old - she drinks lots since birth (back then every one and a half hour for half an hour - I burnt so much calories, I went back to my pre-pregnancy weight in 2 weeks) so the volume argument is moot.

I found out that the comments they made were from their shame/guilt of their own inability to do the same. None of them actually asked me how I manage to do it, as I'd be more than happy to share the knowledge. I'll never condemn a mother's choice to formula-feed their kids within the first few months because they have their own reasons; just dont insult me for doing it differently. Urgh.

end rant

Oh well.

It's like discussing abt a Sony Walkman. Good, but iPods are the bomb

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Added on December 3, 2010, 5:40 pmTo add to poster above,

If you're a non muslim, you're not prohibited to enter the prayer room. Dont let anyone tell you otherwise.

This post has been edited by Syd G: Dec 3 2010, 05:40 PM

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.

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

If you're a working mom, get a double electric pump.

If you're thinking of buying manual pump, dont buy Pureen pump. Waste of energy on earth.

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Added on June 19, 2012, 11:08 amI can pump with my Harmony almost as fast as single-sided FS .. I carry a manual one because it's quieter.. so can pump in the library kekekkkek

This post has been edited by Syd G: Jun 19 2012, 11:08 AM

Avent manual is on clearance at Carrefour Tropicana City Mall.. RM155 only