S.J.
I was going to suggest freecycle.com or craiglist. Get new tubing if you get one from someone else. I did that and I think it was about $30 or so.
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D.
I was going to suggest freecycle.com or craiglist. Get new tubing if you get one from someone else. I did that and I think it was about $30 or so.
I also have one. I am in Denton. Used with one child seven years ago. You would have to get new tubing.
i know someone selling a very new one, used only a couple times...her email is:
____@____.com
if you are intersted
Go through WIC. IF you qualify on their income guidelines, they will first loan you a hospital grade and then give you the home version (which five years ago was a PY).. of course, this is instead of formula.
Good luck
S.
http://www.hackleyhme.com/shop.php
This is the only place that i know of that offers Medela and others at a discount, up to $50 off.
I have 1 you can have if you want it. It is 7 years old and has been used for two children (about 3 months for each child). You would need to purchase new tubing, etc but I think you can get a kit that has everything you need for not too much. Let me know if you still need it.
I also agree with the Pump in Style. I had one with my oldest and it worked great, since I had to pump several times a day while at work. I would check Craigslist, they have a ton for sale on there. I would suggest though that if you buy used, you buy NEW membranes, tubing, etc. They can be purchased off their website and sometimes at babies r us.
Try Birth, Baby and You. They have a website~ www.babybirthandyou.com. It is privately owned and they came to my rescue when my breast pump broke (I has used it with my son 5 years before my daughter was born, and I started using it with her and it broke within a week). She is reasonably priced, and even delivered it to my house!! Check out the website, and I recommend giving her a call.
If you receive WIC you can borrow the pump there. I had a friend that got the Medela brand.
It was a tough go for us, but we made it through exclusively pumping for my son for as long as I could. After 11 months, though, we racked up quite a collection of tubing, bottles, lids, and 'pump parts.' They are mostly just playthings for my (now 2) kiddos, so it would be an honor for you to have them if it would help. (I understand the relief of having a clean, ready-to-go set-up in the middle of the night!) ;D
pm me w/ details of how to get them to you & they're yours...all you would need to buy is maybe a couple of replacement white membrane valve cover thingies down the line (those go kaput after a short time).
I sold one to Kid To Kid in Rockwall a couple of months ago. It may still be there; or there might be others. You can purchase new parts.
I have one. It's yours if you want it. No more babies for us. I got it almost 7 years ago before my first baby and used it extensively for him, but not nearly as much for my 2nd and 3rd. It's in great shape, but (obviously) you'll want to get your own new equipment for it (bottles, tubes, etc.). Just let me know if you want it.
hi there...I have the backpack one you can have for $15 if you are interested. Not sure if it's the one you mean. It worked great for me. Used it for about a year and a half with my son, who is now 4.
Sometimes Cutie Patootie in Frisco has refurbished for sale - usually around $100. You could call to see if they have any in. I got mine new on ebay at a really good deal, if you wanted to go that route.
Good luck and a good pump makes all the difference.