https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:02:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-were-done-with-your-pump#post-1598921 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:46:46 +0000 illumina 1598921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't do anything! I figure I'll just replace some parts for baby #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-were-done-with-your-pump#post-1598913 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:45:12 +0000 Smurfette 1598913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just cleaned the parts really good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-were-done-with-your-pump#post-1598880 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:31:09 +0000 Alivoo01 1598880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good question! I'm starting to wean from pumping so will need to think of this soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-were-done-with-your-pump#post-1598806 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:11:39 +0000 septca 1598806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I didn't do anything. I have a closed system, so I threw everything in the dishwasher, and then shoved my pump bag under my bed. Since insurance covers a new pump every year and my current pump has A LOT of miles on it, I think I will just get a new one next time. Which reminds me - I really should donate my old pump... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-were-done-with-your-pump#post-1598768 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:04:55 +0000 avivoca 1598768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is a closed system and my insurance covers new parts every year, so I'll probably get new parts. I'm hoping to switch to a different pump next time though, so we'll see. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-were-done-with-your-pump#post-1598761 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:03:09 +0000 Mamaof2 1598761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I didn't do anything extra between storing it for baby 1 and 2 - I did buy new tubing, valves, and membranes though - threw the old ones away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-were-done-with-your-pump#post-1598759 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:02:52 +0000 Adira 1598759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of mine is a closed system, so just have to sterilize the normal parts. The other is an open system, and I'm a LITTLE paranoid, but not overly so. I feel confident that milk didn't get into the actual pump, so I'm just going to sterilize the parts and tubing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-were-done-with-your-pump#post-1598756 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:01:32 +0000 californiadreams 1598756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i just sterilized it like i normally would. i never thought to take apart the motor or anything. i am not too worried. when/if i use it in the future i will probably re-sterilize everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-were-done-with-your-pump#post-1598752 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:00:36 +0000 mrsjyw 1598752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How did you clean it all?</p> <p>I read an article about open vs closed system pumps yesterday and since mine are both open system pumps... I got paranoid that I didn't clean it well enough.</p> <p>Thinking about taking the motor apart... even though I never had issues and sterilized all of the other pieces. </p>