https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 22:15:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2628389 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:48:12 +0000 Rescuemom10 2628389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Local pregnancy care clinic in town is where I plan to take mine when I am done. I know they accept them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2628356 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:23:06 +0000 MarieJ 2628356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had two as well and I gave them to two moms in need in my local breastfeeding group on FB </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2628320 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 08:53:55 +0000 Truth Bombs 2628320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: I plan to take a sledge hammer to mine :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2628280 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 08:18:43 +0000 Alivoo01 2628280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the PISA, I'd either give it away or recycle it with Medela. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2628141 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 20:25:10 +0000 winniebee 2628141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Donate or give away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2628140 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 20:24:03 +0000 DesertDreams88 2628140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babynumber1: I've thought about buying one so I wouldn't have to bring it back and forth from work. I pump twice at work and once at night after LO goes to bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2628056 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:26:31 +0000 PawPrints 2628056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kept mine for the next kid, but after that I will give it away on Buy Nothing or donate to a shelter or other org. I don't feel weird about reusing. I have two pumps, one that I acquired via someone on Buy Nothing, that I used to keep one at work and one at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627943 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:54:42 +0000 LuLu Mom 2627943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave mine to our homeless shelter, they were so appreciative of it, said no one things to donate them and they need them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627939 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:50:37 +0000 Mrs D 2627939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: amazing...I now want to burn mine too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627912 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:36:25 +0000 Alba4 2627912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: ha! Totally.</p> <p>I was literally going to write this post since I just weaned im not sure what to do with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627905 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:32:11 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2627905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm using a rental at the moment. I'll probably give my other pump away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627901 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:30:35 +0000 Anagram 2627901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I honestly want to burn mine. I am down to my last few pumps (have been pumping 1x a day for a week, pumping for shorter and shorter times).</p> <p>I want to burn it and film the burning for posterity. If I were to burn it in a metal trash can or something, is there anything that could go wrong? I mean, with the battery, etc? Should I remove the battery first? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627896 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:27:30 +0000 babynumber1 2627896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave mine to a work friend so that she would have 2. I often see people trying to sell them, which makes no sense since they are free through insurance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627871 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:06:18 +0000 cascademom 2627871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the Medela recycle thing. It's super easy. Just take it apart and send the requested parts with a prepaid label. It took about a week to get a confirmation on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627869 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:05:01 +0000 Cole 2627869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: another option could be to reach out on a swap page and ask if anyone locally knows a person in need. You'd clearly need to just take their word for it but it's option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627867 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:01:54 +0000 Mrs D 2627867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyG: I'm contacting them now...</p> <p>@littlebug: I contacted a local womans shelter and got a negative response (single user pump...blah blah blah.) - although I have to say I do not think this shelter is the best as they turned down a sleeve of diapers (i.e. still sealed in plastic - just not in the box) bc it wasnt in the box still - my head exploded... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627853 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:48:14 +0000 littlebug 2627853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyG: That's a great idea! Or maybe domestic violence shelters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627851 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:46:35 +0000 Cole 2627851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When all is said and done I'm going to wind up with three. I'm leaving the third new in box to donate or sell, one I'll probably give to a friend and the other I'll likely sell for a few dollars on a swap page. One of them is currently making the rounds with friends who have had broken pumps or didn't get one through insurance. It's been nice being able to offer it up so I'll probably just pass it on as long as it's working since that one was given to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627836 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:26:47 +0000 JennyG 2627836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend of mine posted recently about donating used pumps to Ronald McDonald Houses. Moms staying there with babies in the NICU or sick babies can used them. Maybe contact your nearest RMH? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627834 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:24:38 +0000 Anya 2627834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I brought it to a swap event with my local moms group and someone took it. I had a hygeia pump, which can be used by a second person with new tubing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627828 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:17:20 +0000 Bao 2627828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gave it to an old friend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627827 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:16:53 +0000 Mrs D 2627827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: I think they just recycle it...like take it apart and recycle the plastic pieces...</p> <p>I went to their website hoping to find that they like sanitize/refurb and then donate to women in need. But all I found was the recycle stuff... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627811 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:09:03 +0000 tlcbaby 2627811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Modela had a donation program on their website! They even give you a free shipping label. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627800 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:55:38 +0000 avivoca 2627800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan on recycling/trashing mine. I have two (one from insurance, one from a friend) that stopped working after 9 months of daily usage and I'm planning to get another one from insurance in November once I am eligible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627794 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:48:42 +0000 snowjewelz 2627794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave my friend my PISA so she can have one at home and one at work. Hopefully I can get a new one from insurance this time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627793 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:48:34 +0000 psw27 2627793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see them posted on our local moms group all the time! My best friend is currently borrowing my PISA until she's done. It doesn't hurt to put it out there, I wish I had gotten a second one when I was schlepping mine between work and home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-with-your-pumpwhen-you-were-done#post-2627788 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:44:34 +0000 Mrs D 2627788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So...I have two pumps both PISA. I am nearly done pumping (like 2 days left)....I know I could recycle with Medela but it seems somewhat wasteful.</p> <p>I know the pumps are supposed to be single user but I cant help but think there may be some local moms who would like 1) my pump as a second pump for work and cant justify spending for one and 2) maybe dont have access to a pump through healthcare. </p> <p>Is it weird/wrong to post them for free on a Mom2Mom facebook group? </p>