Protect sore or cracked nipples. Features: Soft silicone backs for a snug, comfortable fit. Vented fronts to allow air circulation. Contoured for less visibility through clothing.
Use these shells to collect any leaking milk while protecting your clothing. The soft ... more
silicone backs of the shells ensure a snug, comfortable fit and are invisible under your clothing. The practical spout helps to collect any milk simply and easily.
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Advantages: easy for working mums expressing - stopped me getting RSI Disadvantages: the noise
i really could not have survived without my medela mini electric. Which i bought from the local thuiszorg shop.. with a discount (as i joined their club to cut on costs) for about 35 euros.
As i was exclusively breastfeeding my son even when he was at daycare (aged 3 months to 9 months) i started with a manual pump but found i was developing RSI from the repetitive movement.
I had originally rented the larger (less portable) solution when i had problems lactating when my son was born. That was really expensive and too bulky to carry around but this is compact and easy to use (didn't use batteries much as they became empty quickly) and fit easily into my small work bag so i didnt feel too obvious carrying it to work.
The guarantee on it indicates it's covered only for a couple of months use.. but as i said i used it for 6 months ...
Advantages: Quick, convenient, different speeds for different stages Disadvantages: Noisy!!
I think it is fair to say that I was prepared and planned for Aleyna's birth. I spent the last 2 months of my pregnancy nesting, organising, obsessing, much to my husband's delight as I am normally a little slovenly!!
However nothing could have prepared us for Aleyna spending 2 weeks in intensive care.
I had already bought the Medela Electric breast pump, I knew I would be going back to work after a short time and I knew if at all possible that I wanted to breastfeed.
When my milk had still not come in 5 days after Aleyna's birth (she was on a serum drip in the incubator so no milk for her at that stage), with a little help from the midwife I decided to focus on getting my milk supply going in order to give her the best start if and when she was able to take milk. This focus kept me going but I can honestly say that the Medela ...
Advantages: Easy to use, quick, painless and very useful Disadvantages: Expensive, noisy, boring and if you dont concentrate you can end up with milk on you!
Unfortunatly when i gave birth to my son, the hospital were short of midwives so i ended up breast feeding completely wrong and my baby killed my nipples. At one point i thought they were going to fall off!!!
I desperatly wanted to breast feed my baby, as allerges run in our family, but i just coudnt bear the pain, and i was wracked with guilt over the thought of giving formula to my baby.
So after much crying and many talks with my midwife i came up with the idea of expressing the milk of and then bottle feeding it to my baby and the medela swing allowed me to do that.
I brought it from mothercare and although it was quite expensive it was worth it as its easy to use and quick too. I managed to get it during a sale and so it cost about £75. It turned out to be the best £75 i've spent on my baby!
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Protect sore or cracked nipples. Features: Soft silicone backs for a snug, comfortable fit. Vented fronts to allow air circulation. Contoured for less visibility through clothing.
