Breastfeeding/Breastpumps

I’m hoping to breast feed, I know it doesn’t always work or babies don’t always take to it etc. but I want to try. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on breast pumps? Should I wait until I know breastfeeding works for us and then buy a breastpump? Also I know not everyone can pump!🙈 just wondered what everyone’s recommendations are or what your doing?🩷

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I’ve had people tell me both to buy pumps and stuff first and to wait until baby is here and feeding is established so I’m not sure 😂 my instinct is to wait until baby is here and I know what I’m dealing with before buying a pump. I have researched which one I want to get though, including bottles and milk storage etc. that way I can always order them quickly if decide I want to.

I’m hanging fire until baby is here as breast pumps can be quite expensive and I don’t want to spend a lot of money on something I may not be able to use 🙂 I do plan to try and breast feed though 🤞🏼 x

This is my concern too. I’m kinda torn between waiting to see how it goes or just buying one because I’ve read using a pump can help stimulate milk production but really not sure, I maybe ask my midwife when I see her on Monday if she has any advice wether to wait or not x

I bought a medela manual pump on Vinted, brand new sealed in box for a fraction of the price. If I don’t use it, I’ll just resell it!

I’ve thought about buying a pump on amazon about 3 weeks before he’s due, then if can’t express can return.

I’ve bought a haaka pump for now but am going to hold off on spending loads on an expensive breast pump until I know whether I can BF. My midwife said they don’t recommend pumping in the first 6 weeks anyway as this can affect your milk supply so plenty of time to get one when baby arrives x

With my first my little girl had tongue tie so sent my husband out to boots and he was able to get a manual one to start with from Boots. I then got the electric when we where more into an established routine.

Thank you everyone 🩷

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