https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:18:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pump-after-you-weaned#post-433618 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:50:59 +0000 HabesBabe 433618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would keep it for baby #2 or pass it on to a friend. The pump I have (Medela PIS) is actually from a friend after she pumped for her 2 boys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pump-after-you-weaned#post-433487 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:34:11 +0000 Mrs. Bee 433487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm hoping to quit pumping within the next two months. i've only been doing it one time a day because why not since i'm making milk. i would give mine away on my local parenting listserv. my friends all have pumps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pump-after-you-weaned#post-433396 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:29:00 +0000 autumnlove 433396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is packed up and ready for Baby 2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pump-after-you-weaned#post-433392 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:27:40 +0000 purrpletulips 433392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kept my pump from DD (Lansinoh) to use with DS but ended up buying a new Medela PISA at a really good price on Ebay. I have kept my Lansinoh as a back-up but may give it to a friend who is tight on funds if she wants it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pump-after-you-weaned#post-433371 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:11:58 +0000 Mrsbells 433371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning to keep mine. and use it again for the next baby.Its a closed system By Lansinoh so It should be fine in a few years </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pump-after-you-weaned#post-433369 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:10:40 +0000 woodentulip 433369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave it to a friend who had just had a baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pump-after-you-weaned#post-433368 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:09:29 +0000 T.H.O.U. 433368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see them on craigslist. </p> <p>Honestly, I would ask around if you know any other moms. I would pay for a used one from a close friend but wouldn't pay much for a used one from craigslist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pump-after-you-weaned#post-433361 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:04:36 +0000 irene 433361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now that I am done with pumping and weaned for good, I am wondering what should I do with my $300+ electric pump (Medela freestyle hands free)! </p> <p>Did you sell or donate (and claim tax benefits) your pump? If you sold it, where and how did you sell it? Do you know of any channel that I can use to sell my pump ? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-donation#post-13719 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:51:02 +0000 anbanan15 13719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Through some of the organizations mementioned above I may be able to find a baby in need of some allergen free milk! All of mine is free from the eight most common plus gluten. The more recent stuff is rice and oat free as well :) I'd love to help a food allergy baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-donation#post-13717 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:43:33 +0000 anbanan15 13717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hear you! Just though I'd toss that out there! And boy I must be sleep deprived! So many spelling errors in one post lol must sleep.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-donation#post-13681 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:22:44 +0000 sandsandmore 13681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The problem is with the frozen milk. I now make just enough fresh, so that's all I serve now. After 9 months of pumping, I wouldn't have the energy to scald it anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-donation#post-13678 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:09:46 +0000 anbanan15 13678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sandsandmore can you scold your milk to eliminate/reduce the lipase? I read about another mother whose milk contained high amounts of lipase and she said she had to scold it before giving to her little one. Thought of your post from the other day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-donation#post-13471 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:33:42 +0000 sandsandmore 13471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes, look into eats on feets. There's also a couple Facebook groups that do private donations. I thought about it, but because of the lipase, I wouldn't want to give it to a mom only to have her baby not like it either. With the milk bank route, a sick baby will get it directly into his tummy via a feeding tube. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-donation#post-13349 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:01:50 +0000 MaisyMay 13349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-donation" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-donation</a><br /> She's SandsAndMore! Can't believe I forgot that! lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-donation#post-13348 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:59:30 +0000 MaisyMay 13348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a bee on here who wrote about that on her blog her name is...SandAnd...oh brother. My memory isn't working today. I'll try to find her, but I know she has a ton of info about this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-donation#post-13337 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:47:57 +0000 anbanan15 13337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks. You are the second person to recommend that site. I'll have to look into it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-donation#post-13313 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:18:59 +0000 pelikila 13313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally haven't donated but I've heard of Eats on Feets for breast milk donating and/or sharing. I'd post a link but my work blocks a lot of things. Please google it and you can look into it further if you'd like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-donation#post-13301 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:46:33 +0000 anbanan15 13301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh thank you Mr. Bee! I'll check it out.</p> <p>Honestly I am very sad to let it go and am very attached to my freezer stash **blush**, but my son has food allergies (FPIES) and the entire stash was accumulated while I was eating rice and oats, his 2 most recent allergens. He's a perfectly healthy 20 lb 6 month old, so I'd love to give it to a baby in need instead of dumping...I think I would cry over that. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-donation#post-13297 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:41:30 +0000 mrbee 13297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is so generous of you!!</p> <p>There was some organizations mentioned in a recent thread that might be helpful:</p> <p><a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-donation" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-milk-donation</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-donation#post-13296 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:39:20 +0000 anbanan15 13296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a rather sizable freezer stash that I am looking to donate and also looking to possibly become a full time donor. I'm not sure if milk banking or private donation is the way to go...anyone have any opinions on that? Also does anyone have any tips on how to locate a local donor or set up a donation with a local hospital or children's hospital? </p> <p>Any information on this would be helpful. </p>