Olive started daycare last month and it's been almost 2 months since I last pumped. I think it's safe to say that I'm done with pumping for good.
But what should I do with my pump? I know if I give it away on my local parenting listserv someone will be more than happy to take it. But what if something happens... like there is some milk residue and the baby is allergic to my milk. I mean who knows! It's possible!
What are you going to do with your pump?
coconut / 8861 posts
Give it back to my SIL, but only after we have a #2. Though, I'm tempted for a hospital grade pump rental since I'm liking the one at work a lot.
persimmon / 1081 posts
Hmm, I have a pump in style I only used for about 6 weeks. I don't think any milk got in there, but not sure how I'd be able to tell. I'm hopefully going to have 1-2 more DCs then I'll probably give away or sell after that. Am I legally liable if milk did get in there and it somehow hurts the buyer's baby?
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
I dunno, try to sell it I guess? Unless a friend gets pregnant and wants it. It previously belonged to both my SsIL (they are first cousins!) so I wouldn't be losing any money, only what I spent on new tubing/flanges/etc.
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6703 posts
I bought mine second hand and just replaced the parts. Assuming it still works well, I'll probably try to sell it. It's a Medela Freestyle that new is $400, but I bought it used for $150. Depending on how long I use it and how many bottles, etc I include, I'll probably try to get $75-100.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
I'm hoping to use my sister's, if insurance won't pay for a double electric, but in either case, I'll save it for number 2. By then I feel like it will be several years old so unless I had a friend or sibling who wanted it, I guess let it collect dust? How long do they stay good for?
nectarine / 2771 posts
After we're done having kids, either sell it or give it away since I received mine as a gift anyway.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
It's probably going to go in the attic with the snugabunny swing b/c I have a feeling it will be one of those things I just can't bear to get rid of....
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
I will throw away all the tubes and replaceable parts and try to sell it.
bananas / 9357 posts
Run it over with my car.... Mine is a closed system so I guess I could sell it.
persimmon / 1420 posts
Give it to the next pregnant lady among our group of friends. This pump is on it's fourth owner, and still going strong. The hospital most of my friends will probably give birth at gives you a pack of Medela parts (tubing, flanges, etc) to use while at the hospital on the Medela Symphonys they have there, and the parts can be used on the Medela PISA, which I have. I'm thinking that the likelyhood of milk getting in there is MINISCULE, and even if it does, the amount will also be so small that it won't make a difference. If someone wants my pump parts, they can be sanatized pretty well.
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
When I'm done I'll probably try to sell it, I think techincally I can get antoher one from insurance but it seems wrong since I only used this one for 8 weeks.
grapefruit / 4817 posts
@mrskc: Ha ha! Awesome.
And I'm keeping it until I know if I'm done with kiddos, then either sell it or give it away.
pear / 1698 posts
No clue, now that insurance companies are mandated to provide free pumps, I have the feeling there will be very few buyers and lots of sellers of used pumps!
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
I agree with throwing out the tubing and stuff and trying to sell/give it away.
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
I will try to sell it. Someone might want an extra pump to keep at work...they can buy new parts.
persimmon / 1479 posts
ssshhhhh, don't tell, but I will probably craigslist it. I got a PIS off there with my second and my Freestyle off there this time.
pomelo / 5524 posts
@mrskc: This made me laugh!
Ours is a used one to begin with from a friend, so I'll probably help out a new mom friend once we're done with ours.
honeydew / 7917 posts
I have a Hygeia Enjoye, which is WHO compliant and can be used with multiple users. I exclusively pump for a year, and I don't feel comfortable giving it to someone else. I will most likely use it for my next LO.
coconut / 8475 posts
@mrskc: yep. This.
When I'm done having kids I am SO done with that thing!!
grapefruit / 4442 posts
i have a purely yours and its a closed pump, i was going to sell it but my friend is pregnant so i'm going to give it to her.
clementine / 943 posts
I have two- one is on it's third owner and one I got for free from insurance. Considering I replaced the tubing on the used one with the stuff they gave me in the hospital, I'll probably just give them both away to friends when I'm done with them. I use my SIL's flanges, I just sterilized them first, and have never had issues.
nectarine / 2274 posts
I will probably donate it, I donate everything to my friend's church that help less fortunate people.
nectarine / 2886 posts
I plan on chucking it. It's an open pump and was heavily used as I EP'd for about 7 months. I can't wait to get rid of that thing!
coconut / 8299 posts
I have no idea! I guess throw it away? It's not a closed pump system so I don't think I can sell it. And most of my friends already have pumps. =\
pineapple / 12053 posts
i have a hygeia enjoye which is a closed system, but i plan on having more kids, so i'll keep it until we're done. after that, i would probably donate it.
grapefruit / 4120 posts
I have a PISA and it's obviously not a closed system, so once I'm 100% sure I won't use it, it will go in the trash. One more reason I wish I could go back in time and get a Hygeia, but whatev. That ship sailed two babies ago.
grapefruit / 4671 posts
Save it for #2. I just stopped pumping last week, and am waiting to wash all my parts and then put them away for a long long time:)
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