https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 08:16:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1069920 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 09:54:48 +0000 avivoca 1069920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay ladies, I'm going to go ahead and take the pump. Thank you so much for your input! I don't have a lot of experience with pumps because my friends who BF are also SAHM's who don't pump, so I wasn't sure if second, third, or fourth-hand pump usage was something that happened regularly. I hope I didn't offend!</p> <p>This is one of the things I most love about Hellobee, the sharing of knowledge!</p> <p>@locavore_mama: Thanks for locating the parts on Amazon for me! I'm going to go ahead and order them this weekend once I look the pump over closer (I was dragging last night and only gave it a cursory glance). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1069127 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:52:45 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1069127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a 3rd hand pump (borrowed from SIL, who got it from her mother's boyfriend's daughter). I just got all new parts (actually got them from the hospital - they gave me a set to pump with in the hospital &amp; so I got to keep them!). It worked great! When my SIL needed it back, I bought a new one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1069104 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:43:43 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1069104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a used pump and I'm the third user... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068972 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 20:56:51 +0000 cascademom 1068972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have my SIL's pump. It's a Medela PISA. I bought new parts or it. Works really well for a 6 year old pump. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068839 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 20:26:12 +0000 coastmama 1068839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a used pump, but it was from a really close friend and I bought all new parts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068796 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 20:19:15 +0000 Foodnerd81 1068796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: I would think about which you want to get free from your insurance since you have an option- if you get the Ameda you can use the same pump parts for both. If you get a new medela you'd still need to buy Ameda parts. Just something to keep in mind. </p> <p>I did no research on the two since my sister had a medela and that's what insurance gave me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068388 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 19:05:17 +0000 regberadaisy 1068388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: I have a Ameda and it's very different from the Medelas. With the Ameda the motor part is completely separate from the tubes, flanges, etc. Which are the ONLY parts taht come in contact with your breastmilk. And you can buy all those parts new on Amazon for like $25. So I would take it and buy replacement parts. :)<br /> ETA: OK with parts and flanges more like $50. But still better than spending close to $200!</p> <p><a href="http://amzn.com/B003BHFP8Q" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.com/B003BHFP8Q</a><br /> <a href="http://amzn.com/B001QFDHC6" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.com/B001QFDHC6</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068350 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:59:08 +0000 ladybee 1068350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: I'm using a used one and replacing the parts. It sounds like my insurance will cover the parts and Id rather save my allowable amount for renting a hospital grade pump for the first month since I plan on EP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068309 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:44:49 +0000 avivoca 1068309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, as long as everything looks okay, I'll probably take it and get new parts. I get one free from my insurance, either a PISA or an Ameda, but I have to wait to make the claim until after my baby is born. It will be nice to have a pump while I'm waiting for the new one to come in, and it would be nice to have a backup just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068268 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:29:46 +0000 Foodnerd81 1068268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First- what will your insurance give you? If they will give you a double electric, I would probably just do that. Supposedly motors do wear out so why not start with a new one? But if they will only cover a manual then go with what you feel comfortable with. I have my sisters pISA but got a new medela regular double electric (no battery option). I use the new one but have hers in case I ever need the battery option. I actually use her parts but obviously I know her really well and sterilized everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068250 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:26:08 +0000 lovehoneybee 1068250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually used a third hand pump. I just bought new shields and tubing and membranes and stuff for it. The only old part was the machine itself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068242 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:23:38 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1068242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a barely used pump (medela) from a baby consignment shop and bought all new parts (tubes, bottles etc.).</p> <p>I think it's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068241 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:23:12 +0000 HabesBabe 1068241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's a closed system like everyone else is saying, then there's nothing skeevy about it-- just buy the replacement parts set and you're all good.</p> <p>I used a good friend's PIS and loved the fact that I saved $200! LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068233 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:21:03 +0000 autumnlove 1068233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is a closed system so you can buy new parts! I would definitely use it.</p> <p>I'm using a used Medela Freestyle....I bought new parts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068222 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:17:22 +0000 meganmp 1068222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: I only knew one of the women (the friend who gave it to me). I'm pretty lax on this stuff, though. Granted, if it saves you a few hundred dollars, I'd jump on that thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068219 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:15:48 +0000 heartonastring 1068219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's a closed system. I'd just get new pump parts (flanges and filters). I don't think it's weird at all... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068210 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:12:34 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1068210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that one is a closed system that's perfectly fine to use again -- you just get new accessories. Hospital pumps are like this. You rent a pump that's been used by lots of others, but there's zero risk because milk can't get into the pump itself. And of course they give you new tubes/shields etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068208 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:11:42 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1068208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Id use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068204 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:10:44 +0000 Rubies 1068204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the Ameda as well. This is tricky. FOR ME, I would only consider using a used pump if I knew the previous owner REALLY REALLY WELL. Like, REALLY WELL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068199 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:09:06 +0000 Cupcake 1068199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just get new flanges, valves and membranes. Nothing else comes in contact with milk! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068198 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:09:05 +0000 avivoca 1068198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meganmp: I think if I knew her, I wouldn't be worried, but I don't know this lady from Adam. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068197 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:08:16 +0000 deerylou 1068197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best friend gave me her Medela PIS. I bought new tubing and parts, and see nothing wrong with a gently used motor. It's a better pump than what my insurance would have covered, and she saved me several hundred dollars had I decided to buy one on my own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068196 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:07:30 +0000 meganmp 1068196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't really speak to that pump, but I have a Medela PIS, and I'm the fourth person to use it. I figure that a) I'm just using the pump with my all new parts (tubes, bottles, etc) and b) if we couldn't get the things really clean and sterilized, then my babies would be getting sick too. Just sterilize everything, and perhaps get new shields/nozzles. Granted, I'm not skeeved out by stuff like this, so take what I'm saying with a grain of salt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secondhand-pumps-gross-or-am-i-just-being-weird#post-1068187 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:04:13 +0000 avivoca 1068187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, we are buying a used BOB from one of my husband's coworkers. In addition to the stroller, he has given us his wife's used breast pump. It's an Ameda Purely Yours pump, and he says it's designed to be used by more than one person. Part of me is skeeved out by that, because I don't know his wife at all and I've read conflicting reports on whether or not consumer grade pumps are safe to share. </p> <p>Am I wrong in thinking that you shouldn't share them? If I am, what parts would need to be replaced? </p>