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I didn't for a couple reasons...a friend's insurance covered the cost of a pump, another friend's doctor wrote her a prescription for a pump so she didn't have to buy one, and i have another friend who with her last two kids her milk never even came in (weird, i know). i'm just going to wait it out and see what happens.

I ended up registering after calling my insurance and realizing they wouldn't pay for it.

It was actually the first thing someone got for me!

FWIW, I found a brand new Medela on craigslist for almost half the price. Some people get extra stuff from showers or whatever, and would rather have the cash over the store credit (that was the case for this lady I got it from!), so check CL out for that!

Also, on the BBB coupons, usually everything that I want is excluded in the very long list of exclusions that are listed, but I know Medela is not excluded, and I didn't see any other pump brands on there either! 20% off ends up being a lot on a larger purchase like that!

There are new provisions that went into effect Aug 1 with the Affordable Care Act that include breastpumps. I am holding off on buying until my insurance figures out what they are covering. I think they are supposed to cover a rental at the very least. The caveat is that even tho the law started already your insurer only has to start covering at the start of your next plan year. For me, that's Jan 1.

I bought a pump myself because I waited for a 20% off sale and used a 10% fake registry completion code.

However, I did not open the box until I needed the pump. We didn't take it to the hospital or anything. If something happened and BFing didn't work out, I could have returned the pump or sold it on CL to someone like @JHoller25 who would have made a killing on it!

@ladyfingers: Basically I made a registry with a different name and earlier due date. It started because I wanted a "secret" list but in the end it was nice because I got the completion code for that registry about 2 months before I was due.

I did just in case someone wanted to purchase it, however I have a friend who was unable to breastfeed who wants to give me hers, so I will do that if not and buy the new tubbing, ect. for it. It's only 3 months old and used for maybe 3 weeks if that.

I rented my pump through my insurance, and they actually delivered it to my house the afternoon we came home from the hospital. Rental is about 40 bucks for 3 months which I only pay 20% of, so really cheap. And its a medela lactina, so a hospital grade pump with the new tubing, etc.

While im not using it a ton right now since im breastfeeding twins, it was sooo nice to use in the first weeks to build my supply, and for my tiny sleepy daughter who sometimes needed a bottle to get enough.

i say, register for it! if someone buys it for you, great! if not, i think it's a great investment. most of those registries offer 20% off certain pumps and 10% completion. i would def leave it sealed until i know for sure that breastfeeding works out for you though.

by any chance, is there a close friend/family who you can borrow one from?

@MerryC: Wow! That is a great price to rent a pump! I think our hospital charged $60 per month plus you bought your own tubes, etc (so another $20 or so). I figured if I used it for even two months, its worth it to just buy a pump!