https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 00:57:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1175733 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 06:06:57 +0000 MrsH 1175733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: genius! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1175730 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 05:49:00 +0000 emg86 1175730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hands free bra &amp; extra set of parts so that I didn't have to keep washing stuff &amp; Lansinoh bags. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1175673 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 00:06:29 +0000 jedeve 1175673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing. I have some extra bottles and sterilizing bags that I got in a gift pack. The bottles are good, but I never use the sterilizing bags (I just do the dishwasher). </p> <p>Target BM bags are my favorite! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1175660 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 23:33:01 +0000 Elderberrygin 1175660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lansinoh storage bags (once some Bees put me on to them - I used Medela bags and they leaked!) I used the wipes for a while, but now I just put the pump parts in the fridge between pump sessions. </p> <p>I'm testing out the battery pack for my Medela tomorrow. I left the power pack at work by accident. *womp womp* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1175589 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 21:43:52 +0000 Corduroy 1175589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with previous posters. I have found my battery pack useful on occasion. My favorite "nice to have" that I haven't seen listed is an extra power cord. I keep one plugged in at work and one plugged in behind my couch at home. It's one less thing to unpack and pack 4x a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1175511 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 20:15:36 +0000 SleepyMonkey 1175511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. simple wishes hands free bra<br /> 2. storage set from medela<br /> 3. lansinoh or honeysuckle storage bags<br /> 4. if you are pumping at work, i liked the medela quick wipes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1175499 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 20:03:02 +0000 mamabolt 1175499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hands free bra and storage bags! I got by with the bare minimum of parts/bottles, but if I had more I could have dishwashed them sometimes instead of hand washing everything every night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1175426 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:22:20 +0000 sunny 1175426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought this storage set which came with extra bottles, lids with dates and an organizer.<br /> <a href="http://m.drugstore.com/products/qxp396644" rel="nofollow">http://m.drugstore.com/products/qxp396644</a></p> <p>I thought the dated lids were great. </p> <p>I found the organizer to be helpful but you could just as easily use another container. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1175408 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 19:12:04 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 1175408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Extra parts, a 12 pack of 2.5 oz bottles to pump into (2 oz per side was usually my max per session &amp; I used them instead of bags most of the time), &amp; the car adaptor. Once my son stopped nursing so frequently it was a game-changer to pump in the car during my commute!</p> <p>I used the battery pack once or twice in a pinch, but not often - it takes 8 batteries and they wear out fast!! My PISA came with a battery pack &amp; cooler bag/ice pack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1175287 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 17:10:51 +0000 dojo 1175287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Simple wishes pumping bra is the most helpful accessory for me! I have two sets of parts, extra bottles, a box of spare membranes, and a Planetwise small wetbag that I store my pump parts in the fridge between the two sessions I pump at work.</p> <p>I have never used a battery pack with mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1175202 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 16:25:30 +0000 jh524 1175202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not much, the only pumping accessories I've needed was milk storage bags and extra bottles:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1175099 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 15:28:06 +0000 Charm54 1175099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I EP and have a PISA. As for accessories I bought some extra storage bottles, storage bags, wipes, ziplock bags (to store pump parts in fridge in between pumps), microwave sterilizing bad, soothing pads, dishwasher basket (to wash parts) and drying rack. I haven't used the battery pack since the only place I pump besides home is the car and it has a plug in </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1175023 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:52:49 +0000 cmomma17 1175023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: I have the same pump! I eventually bought one extra set of parts, next time I'd buy a third just because there have been some crazy busy weeks where it would've been nice to let some of the parts washing slide .... I'd also recommend buying even more of those little white membrane thingies. That's what I used up the quickest.<br /> I have the little cube that came with my pump bag that holds the ice pack and four bottles. I have nine bottles total, but next time I would buy at least one more set (same as above, would be nice to not stress about washing and drying on super busy days).<br /> I had sterilizing bags and haven't used them much. Have used tons of the bags for freezing my milk though. I never used sterilizing wipes, just paper towels. I have a mini fridge at my desk.<br /> My pump came with the battery pack and I actually HAVE found it useful once! I had to pump at a work retreat and they provided a room for me, but the electrical outlet was too close to a window! So I sat on the floor and used my battery pack.<br /> I have a simple wishes hands free bra - wish I had two of those! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1175003 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:44:07 +0000 Bookish 1175003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hands-free pumping bra is a must. I have the simple wishes brand. I also love love love the Medela steam bags. My pump came with coolers so I didn't buy any, and I have two pumps so I always have enough clean parts.</p> <p>ETA: I never got a battery pack because the Ameda takes AA batteries and sucks them up so fast that I just use it plugged in now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1174996 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:41:02 +0000 MrsH 1174996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did anyone find a battery pack useful? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1172471 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:48:24 +0000 autumnlove 1172471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Simple Wishes pumping bras, extra parts and lots of pumping bags! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1172442 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:40:03 +0000 mrsjazz 1172442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My pump came with a storage bag and cooler, so I used that. (Also have a Medela). I bought an extra set of pump parts and flanges, Lansinoh storage bags, two hands-free bras, sterilizing wipes (used in the beginning to cut down on my time, but then I would just store all my pump parts in the fridge). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1172419 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:36:27 +0000 Boheme 1172419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a PumpEase pumping bra - love them!!! I also got a few sets of spare parts. Having 2 sets is good! And I have a PackIt cooler for my bottles. They're on Zulily right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-what-you-bought-for-your-pump#post-1172411 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:33:05 +0000 MrsH 1172411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got an advanced double electric medela today - yay insurance! I plan to use it at home and work. </p> <p>What extras did you buy/find useful? Battery back up, hands free bra, extra pump parts, sterilizing bags, sterilizing wipes, seperate cooler to keep in the fridge? </p>