I talked to a mother the other day that didn’t know about
hands free pumping
options so I decided to share this information on the blog. I don’t
think I could have survived pumping without the hands free bra. I used
that time to load photos on the web, call friends, play with the baby,
read a book. It made pumping so much more bearable. Of course, the
first few rounds of the hands free bras that attached to the breast pump
were made with rubber bands. It was a pain to hook them up just right
so that the pump gained the correct seal.
However, Medela has fixed
that problem and though it still takes a few minutes to hook on…it’s
worth it. I also found that I pumped more milk when I was able to relax
and do something I enjoy during the time. Another GREAT addition to
the breast pump is the timer. I don’t know how many times I started
pumping, only to lose track of the time. I couldn’t tell if it’s been 5
minutes or 20…remember, new mother no sleep! I am a big fan of the
Medela Freestyle pump. Super small and easy to carry around. I could
actually fit everything into my purse, if needed. Plus, it has the
battery pack so that you can run it without having to be hooked to an
electrical outlet. I remember driving to Disneyland and pumping in the
car on the way so that I could give my son a bottle of milk instead of
stopping to feed on the long drive.
And yes, the last thing I will
admit…I have actually pumped while driving (no, the kids were NOT in the
car). I used my cover and drove. I don’t recommend this to anyone
since it’s probably dangerous and I would hate to see the look on the
policeman’s face if you ever got pulled over.
