When to buy a breast pump and which one?

[Loonaandalf]

Maybe this is mental nesting but I’m finding myself down an internet rabbit hole at 6am while I should be getting ready for work, thought it would just be easier to post a question to real mums.

I’m only 19 weeks pregnant so I have time but I was wondering when mums start pumping? Can it be done straight from birth?
I’d to pump so my DH can do at least one feed a day but I’ve heard that newborns can reject bottles if they are used to the boob, is this true? Is it something you can persevere with if they don’t like it?

Also, since they are expensive, I’m wondering whether I should wait until I see how breastfeeding goes as some women stop due to low milk production. Hopefully that doesn’t happen me, if I have a problem with milk production a pump would be an awful waste of money right? Same if the baby rejects the bottle.

I did see one post on here that said pumping was helpful when her baby was tongue tied (I’m tongue tied so I guess baby could be?) but then the bottle was rejected once that was sorted.

Also, is it necessary to get a double pump or would single do?

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I think it depends on what type of tongue tie (there are lots of different ones, some of which are quite hard to see). It was only £40 for us to get DD2 checked over (but then more for the division) so I thought that was quite reasonable for an expert to check. We are in London as well so it might be cheaper elsewhere. I was told they can run in families so I agree that its worth an expert check if you had one yourself.

Ah ok thanks, I think the hospital grade ones are usually quite large and not great for doing things on the go? I sort of wanted a portable one but as they’re expensive I did want to buy second hand.

Or is there is a hospital grade one that pumps quick because then it won’t be a problem as I wouldn’t have to sit and wait for ages (assuming new mums will have limited time to sit idly).

Does anyone know if the medela hands free is hospital grade?

It's doesn't say it is in their website and it doesn't say it's a closed system either.

I don’t know about the one you have asked about. When I was looking I did a lot of research of reviews and I thought the Elvie was expensive and read some poor reviews. I ended up buying the Fraupow, and found it brilliant. It was reasonably priced and quiet enough. I would pump, freeze the milk and then put the pump parts in the fridge to use again later(not the motor part) then would wash up the pump at the end of the day and sterilise it in a microwave steriliser.

Honestly I really highly recommend Bella Baby. Very good value even new, and for me it was as efficient as the hospital ones I used.

If it's only occasionally though you might get on better with a manual, felt less bovine to me.

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