In your experience, was a hands free nursing bra like the Medela bra necessary when pumping? Or could you just use a regular nursing bra and close it?
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I just shove my flanges down into whatever bra I have. I never wear a pumping bra anymore.
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@grizz: thats the answer I was looking for lol
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I would say that the Simple Wishes hands-free bra is SO worth it! I pumped without it for like, three months, and I greatly prefer pumping now that I have it.
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@ladybee: so many times I wished I would've bought one!!! I definitely will the second time around.
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@ladybee: my pumping bra is invaluable to me. My pump doesn't work put into other bras--- I tried and could never get a tight enough seal on the flanges to my boobs, so I would always end up having to hold the, in p,ace anyway, which defeats the purpose.
But I exclusively pump and have a Freestyle, so I frequently cook dinner, entertain my baby, put in makeup, etc while pumping.
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@heartonastring: you made it three months!? That's great--- I made it 3 days before I decided that I needed my hands to take care nor my baby for those 20-24 min intervals a million times a day. It was so freeing!!! Thank you amazon overnight shipping.
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Definitely! I exclusively pumped from 6 wks - 4.5 months and had simple wishes hands free that I used constantly.
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So worth it! I don't want to hold any flanges! I have two Simple Wishes bras that I love.
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The pumping bras that zip in the front are SO worth it!! I could never get a good fit by shoving them into my nursing bra. I would unclip the bra cups, zip the pumping bra over, and go.
I would be too afraid I'd knock the things out of my nursing bra- I used to pump while blow drying my hair in the morning!
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My simple wishes bra is SO worth it! Especially if you're going back to work and will be pumping at work. For occasional pumping, it's not necessary.
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The Simple Wishes hands free pumping bra is so completely worry every penny. I'd never be able to do anything if I had to hold the flanges myself all of the time.
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I have the simple wishes and have only used it 2-3 times - Like @grizz, I prefer just to tuck the flanges into my regular bra and sit at the computer.
I should resell mine - if you are anyone else is interested, let me know!
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Hands down- yes!
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I had the simple wishes. I only pumped once a day. It wa not worth it to me. I used it a few times and realized I woul rather not hassle with the extra time it took to put it on. I suspect there are variables like where, when and how often that will make a difference on whether or not it is worth it.
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I never got one, but I only pumped 4 months total (2 months each kid).
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I plan on exclusively pumping so it sounds like it would be worth my time to pick one up. I have the PISA which isn't hands free but I do like the idea of blow drying my hair while pumping when I go back to work.
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SOOOO worth it!! I pumped exclusively for the first 3 months, and it was so much more convenient. In my book, it was a MUST!
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I'm a WOHM so I pump at LEAST three times a day. Having a hands-free pumping bra is INVALUABLE! I have the Simple Wishes one (like everyone, haha) and I LOVE it.
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Absolutely. 100%. Please buy one. Please please please
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Yes yes a million times yes !
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I can't imagine life without one (I had 3). There is no way a regular pumping bra would have worked for me.
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Yes I thought it was so worth it. I held the flanges for about a month before getting one and was so happy I got one!
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@ladybee: I feel like a hands free bra is an absolute must have for an exclusive pumper.. It makes my pumping time so much easier and productive. Also, there have been so many times where I had to pick up DD, or walk over to get something and its nice to just disconnect the tube for a few seconds instead of taking it all off..
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at first I didn't feel like it was worth it. I pumped when DS was sleeping and hello its easier to hold it instead of fiddling with a bra. Now that he is older it is so worth it. I only pump 3x times a week but I have to entertain him while pumping so it is handy to have hands free to pick up toys for him or play with him.
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Yes! I noticed that when I didn't use my hands free bra I would slouch a lot more to get a better seal with the flanges.
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Worth every penny! I never got great suction when I used a regular bra. I'm all about short cuts, but that one never worked for me. Plus I always dripped milk all over my pumping bra when taking the flanges off, I wouldn't want my regular bras to get wet or messy.
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i just picked one up yesterday at BRU with a coupon. after reading this i'm so glad that i did
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Man, I sure wish I had one. I EP'd for 5 months without one X-(
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