re: OMG, electric breast pump $12.99!!!!

Is a pump really nessasary if you are a SAHM?

Quoting Help Ban Me!{EBFB}:“ So you aren't happy with the medela pump in style? I was just thinking that once my Lo is a year old, ... [snip!] ... again, maybe I won't pump at all once he turns one. I'll just EBF in the morning, after work and before bed until he weans.”

$1500?!

Quoting J+D=3:“ $1500?!”

yes, you would think it could be more affordable since it's best for moms who EP or have low supply, which are both conditions that are a lot of work and can be discouraging.

Quoting Help Ban Me!{EBFB}:“ yes, you would think it could be more affordable since it's best for moms who EP or have low supply, which are both conditions that are a lot of work and can be discouraging.”

thats crazy! here I was bitching about paying $100 for a pump.. I just got the $19 hand pump (since I didnt pump often)

Quoting J+D=3:“ thats crazy! here I was bitching about paying $100 for a pump.. I just got the $19 hand pump (since I didnt pump often)”

Well with my son starting out in the NICU, then having supply issues and pumping while I work FT, I felt like I really needed the expensive pump. It's the only way I saw myself successfully EBF. I am looking forward to when my son is over a year and can nurse when I am home and if I don't pump  at work it won't be a big deal.

wow thank u!!! I bought one!!! For 20 bucks I guess you really can't expect much but I'll be so glad if I find out I saved myself from spending a ton on an expensive one!! It's not refurbished either or it would state that as the condition instead of brand new! I'm stoked!

Quoting glamisgirly4life:“ wow thank u!!! I bought one!!! For 20 bucks I guess you really can't expect much but I'll be so glad ... [snip!] ... ton on an expensive one!! It's not refurbished either or it would state that as the condition instead of brand new! I'm stoked!”

Well it's for pumping very occasionally, since there's only one pumping horn or whatever those are called. But it should be fine for pumping for babysitters or time at the gym or whatever.

Quoting *Waiting for Connor*:“ Is a pump really nessasary if you are a SAHM?”

Not necessarily.

Quoting Help Ban Me!{EBFB}:“ So you aren't happy with the medela pump in style? I was just thinking that once my Lo is a year old, ... [snip!] ... again, maybe I won't pump at all once he turns one. I'll just EBF in the morning, after work and before bed until he weans.”

Well...I am happy with it, but it was used. Very. So it's kind of weak now. I still get 6 oz out, easy, but I bet you are used to getting waaaay more with yours.
I can totally see how that would work well, what you're planning. I think he would wean pretty quickly on that schedule, but time will tell. Do let me know what you end up deciding to do.

Oh, and I read that article. It was well-argued, but I hated it. It bothers me that NOW considers breastfeeding anti-feminist to some extent. Really? Ugh. I don't think it's anti-feminist to be a SAHM, but then, that's probably because I am one right now.

Quoting MamaBot {EBFB}:“ Well...I am happy with it, but it was used. Very. So it's kind of weak now. I still get 6 oz out, easy, ... [snip!] ... some extent. Really? Ugh. I don't think it's anti-feminist to be a SAHM, but then, that's probably because I am one right now.”

so nature is anti-feminist? some ppl  

Quoting J+D=3:“ so nature is anti-feminist? some ppl  ”

They're looking at the whole thing from a perspective of not being able to be a breadwinner if you're at home with a nursling. But if that's what's fulfilling to me, then isn't it "feminist" to demand that I have that opportunity too? OT but I'm kind of mad about that. Let me link you to the article:

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200904/case-against-breastfeeding

It's hard not to see her points because she argues very well...but she lost me from the first sentence: "In certain overachieving circles, breast-feeding is no longer a choice--it's a no-exceptions requirement, the ultimate badge of responsible parenting."  I believe this, but I don't believe it's like an overachiever thing. I want to do this because, number one, my mother didn't do it for me.

Quoting MamaBot {EBFB}:“ They're looking at the whole thing from a perspective of not being able to be a breadwinner if you're ... [snip!] ... but I don't believe it's like an overachiever thing. I want to do this because, number one, my mother didn't do it for me.”

exactly! I wish I still could.. and I was the only one of my siblings my mom BF, and it was only for 3 months.

Quoting J+D=3:“ exactly! I wish I still could.. and I was the only one of my siblings my mom BF, and it was only for 3 months.”

I'm sorry you had problems with it. What happened exactly?

It's come easily for us, other than it HURT (oh my lord it hurt) for the first week. There have been a few little hiccups with over-supply or under-supply, but we're going strong.

 

Quoting MamaBot {EBFB}:“ I'm sorry you had problems with it. What happened exactly? It's come easily for us, other than it ... [snip!] ... it hurt) for the first week. There have been a few little hiccups with over-supply or under-supply, but we're going strong.  ”

well, I did EBF for 6 weeks, but every secondd since birth, it hurt. then she had thrush, and it was hurting me.. which caused my supply to go down.. it got to where I woul eed her as much as I could, and she'd still take a bottle afterwards. and I wasnt able to pump much after about 4 weeks. so when I went to wic I had them give me formula, and she took it amizingly, and started sleeping thru the night as soon as we switched. I tried pumping and starting her up again as soon as I healed up, and she was too. but nothing.

Quoting MamaBot {EBFB}:“ Well...I am happy with it, but it was used. Very. So it's kind of weak now. I still get 6 oz out, easy, ... [snip!] ... some extent. Really? Ugh. I don't think it's anti-feminist to be a SAHM, but then, that's probably because I am one right now.”

I feel it's such a weak article. It's whiny, it's denotes science and at the end she'll miss the experience once it's over. Since when did nursing become a chore to be compared to vacuuming? Wouldn't it be easier to make phone calls while nursing (two hands free) than fixing a bottle and then having only one hand free while feeding? When was it announced that nursing is only good for nutrition anyway? If someone doesn't want to breastfeed, then don't, ya know. The problem for me is that nearly 80 percent of mothers WANT to BF and only half of those leave the hospital still breastfeeding. B y 6 months, only 11 percent are still breastfeeding. So what happened to all those mothers who wanted to? My guess is that some had no support, tons of false info or conflicting info. For the others, it was just too much work because of the lack of support of society and family. Those who quit because of pain, should have never been in pain. Nursing shouldn't even be painful. Don't even get me started on the amount of women who thought they didn't have enough milk!!!!
The only thing that I agree with on her is that in some circles (the one I run it) if you don't nurse AT least one year, then people think you are a selfish moron. I can totally picture the scenario she describes at the playground! That is exactly what it is like here! It almost made me laugh because it rang so true for me.