Life with our new baby is absolutely beautiful. I have been enjoying the peaceful moments in the morning where our son says the sweetest things about the baby. All throughout the day, he consoles her when she cries, talks to her, and makes sure to introduce her first thing when anyone walks through our door. It's been so amazing to watch.
I have learned something useful about products. This time it has been breast pump products in particular. When I had my son, I was prepared with a manual breast pump by Avent. Turns out it worked great that I had one, since the hospital started me pumping due to needing to monitor exactly how much my son ate. We had to keep it up at home until we were certain he was eating enough. Yes, I wanted to do the contact breastfeeding, however, this was a health issue with my son and we were just happy he was still getting my milk and nothing else. The problem with this pump, was that it's suction mechanism kept popping mid pump session causing much stress and anxiety. Eventually, it led to the end of me pumping and therefore, breastfeeding. We also had trouble with our Avent bottles leaking, ugh. Avent is made by Philips, the people who make lighting and electronic machines.
To get prepared for our newest addition, I had acquired a new manual breast pump. I had found it at Big Lots for only $10, but seeing it was "The First Years" brand, I thought I could trust it. Now, I know the saying goes, "You get what you pay for", but still.... it was The First Years. Day one, I sit down to pump and it pops. NOOOO!!!! The design was totally different, and yet this still happened. I was devastated. I quickly realized that although The First Years might be a trustworthy brand, they make EVERYTHING, so how could they perfect any of their items?
Off to Target to pick up a new pump, (and a new bottle brush which broke on day two) I was determined to buy a good working pump. What I figured out when I got there was that I should be buying a pump from someone who knows what they are doing. A brand that has a main focus of pumping/breastfeeding. Maybe even a brand so trusted that hospitals and lactation centers use it. Above all, a brand that would not disappoint me. What did that point do? Duh, Medela. I felt almost dumb I didn't realize this before, but then again how do you learn if not through trial and error?
I've been using my handy dandy Medela manual pump (which also helped by giving me the parts needed for the hand me down electric one I have) and I haven't had any trouble yet. The design looks positively ingenious, just like it cannot have happen what my last two pumps did. I am thrilled. I hope it lasts.
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I have learned something useful about products. This time it has been breast pump products in particular. When I had my son, I was prepared with a manual breast pump by Avent. Turns out it worked great that I had one, since the hospital started me pumping due to needing to monitor exactly how much my son ate. We had to keep it up at home until we were certain he was eating enough. Yes, I wanted to do the contact breastfeeding, however, this was a health issue with my son and we were just happy he was still getting my milk and nothing else. The problem with this pump, was that it's suction mechanism kept popping mid pump session causing much stress and anxiety. Eventually, it led to the end of me pumping and therefore, breastfeeding. We also had trouble with our Avent bottles leaking, ugh. Avent is made by Philips, the people who make lighting and electronic machines.
To get prepared for our newest addition, I had acquired a new manual breast pump. I had found it at Big Lots for only $10, but seeing it was "The First Years" brand, I thought I could trust it. Now, I know the saying goes, "You get what you pay for", but still.... it was The First Years. Day one, I sit down to pump and it pops. NOOOO!!!! The design was totally different, and yet this still happened. I was devastated. I quickly realized that although The First Years might be a trustworthy brand, they make EVERYTHING, so how could they perfect any of their items?
Off to Target to pick up a new pump, (and a new bottle brush which broke on day two) I was determined to buy a good working pump. What I figured out when I got there was that I should be buying a pump from someone who knows what they are doing. A brand that has a main focus of pumping/breastfeeding. Maybe even a brand so trusted that hospitals and lactation centers use it. Above all, a brand that would not disappoint me. What did that point do? Duh, Medela. I felt almost dumb I didn't realize this before, but then again how do you learn if not through trial and error?
I've been using my handy dandy Medela manual pump (which also helped by giving me the parts needed for the hand me down electric one I have) and I haven't had any trouble yet. The design looks positively ingenious, just like it cannot have happen what my last two pumps did. I am thrilled. I hope it lasts.
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All these opinions are my own. I was not paid or compensated in any way for writing a positive review, nor was I required to write one for any reason.
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