Electric Pump

Wait! I never used one with three babies! I bought a hand one with my first, she refused bottles. Second refused them too. I bought an electric one with my third because I was determined to use bottles. Well, I had such an overproduction of milk problem that I couldn't pump until I missed the window --- first 10 weeks.

I eat everything, hasn't bothered any of them.

I think I can also help you with this since I'm also a stay-at-home0mom. I rarely pumped with both my kids. Anytime I went anywhere, I would just stop what I was doing and feed. I would lots of times go sit in the car and do it. It would depend where I was. The only time I pumped was like if I knew I was going to leave the baby with my Mom for the evening, then I would plan ahead and pump. I used a battery operated Medela pump that I borrowed from a friend. I also purchased a Medela pump with the squeeze handle instead of electric, and it worked just fine too. I am very glad I didn't purchase an expensive pump! Maybe it is just because I really disliked pumping, but I just did not find that I needed to very often. Feel free to message me if you have any specific questions. I would be happy to try to help. Oh and my babies didn't care if I ate spicy foods when breastfeeding. And for alcohol, I would drink every once in awhile and make sure I breastfed the baby right before I drank. Then I would wait at least 2 hours (I always waited longer) afterward to breastfeed. So, see, I worked around everything and it just became a way of life. With a baby breastfeeding so many times all day and night, you just sort of get used to it. :-) Good luck!

I never had a pump of any kind. Before you buy check with WIC you may get one through them.

Don't worry about spicy food - never bothered either of my kids.

As for the pump, I don't know anything about this brand but if you are only using it occasionally, it's probably ok.

However, if it's really just occasionally, you might get a manual pump. I had a Medela manual pump that I used at home (about $30 I think) that worked fine. I used it for occasional home use instead of dragging my big one home from work every night and I was actually amazed how much milk I could get, and pretty quickly, using the manual pump, one side at a time.

I worked full time and for that I had a Medela Pump in Style that I loved, but there is definitely no need for you to spend that kind of money since you stay home.

I was a stay at home mom, nursed both of my son for 12 months, and never needed to pump. I would wait and see if you will need it.

I'm not sure about that particular brand... I had a second-hand Madela pump in style that worked well, but I had better results with an Aveeno manual pump. The manual one came with a sort of "comfort petal" thing that went into the cup part, but it worked better without. Lol.

I would recommend finding a cheap manual one until you decide if you will actually need one.

I actually pumped quite a bit when I was home with my baby. I was an over producer with a forceful letdown, so I had to pump an ounce or two before trying to put my DD to breast. If I didn't, the stream would shoot out so hard that my baby would choke on it. (Seriously, we measured once and I managed to shoot over 6 feet! Lol.)

Plus, I am shy about nursing in public. Next baby, I hope to be more confident... But for my first, I just couldn't do it if I had another option. I was *that* mom who would hide out in changing rooms or run all the way back to my car if my DD got hungry while in public. So, if I knew I would be out long enough that my DD would need to eat, I would pump out a bottle for her. :) I am a huge advocate for the right to nurse in public, but I also strongly believe that each mother should do what makes her most comfortable.

I also stockpiled milk in my freezer. After every nursing session, I pumped out the 'leftovers' and froze them. (Which, I'm sure, contributed to my over-producing... lol.) This worked out great, because I DID wind up going to work part-time after my DD was about 3-4 months old. When I did, my supply dropped BAD. If I hadn't stockpiled, I would have had to supplement with formula. As it was, I managed to use about 3 weeks worth of frozen milk before I leveled back out... Then I was pumping bottles for Daddy to give her while I was at work.

Plus, it's nice to be able to pump out a bottle and let Daddy have some bonding time during feeding as well. :)

ETA: also, spicy food never bothered my DD either.... But DAIRY did! For about 6 months, I had to reallllllly limit my dairy intake. She did grow out of it though. :)

Spicy foods should not be an issue unless your baby reacts poorly. In my case, it was fish. You can invest in either an electric pump or a hand pump for occasional use. Consider Lanisoh, as it is a decent brand. Also, look at kellymom.com for storage tips. You may not need one if you learn to hand express and only pump before an event.

I would wait on buying a pump until you see if you really need it.
I have 3 kids and I have never pumped a single time in all these years. I was given an Isis manual pump when I was pregnant with my first. She had never used it a single time. I figured it was free and would be great "just in case". By the time my third was born I actually had no idea where it was anymore.
Not eating spicy foods and the likes really isn't the problem it's made out to be. Baby has been tasting all these things all along while growing through the amniotic fluid. They are already familiar with all these great tastes you have been eating. I was eating spicy curry, Mexican food and anything else. Never bothered any of my 3. Sometimes there are babies that are sensitive to something mom eats but it's not worth assuming it's going to happen. It might not.

I have used Medela Harmony Manual breast pump and liked it a lot. It is under 30$ on amazon. Good luck!

Start with an inexpensive manual pump. If you only need it every once in a while, it is definitely the way to go. As far as good electric pumps go, i loved my Medela and hated my Ameda. If you need an electric one, it is worth it to pay for a good one. I was pumping up to 5 days a week for both of mine, so my pumps got a workout!
Start with $25 for a manual and go from there. The manual worked great for me when my kiddos were toddlers and I would go out of town for a couple of days on business. I didn't need to haul along the electric, since they were down to 1-2 feedings a day, but I wanted to keep my milk going and not end up with clogged ducts. Worked great!