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Renting Breast Pumps

The Whys and Hows of Breast Pump Rentals

By Shel Franco

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"I bought a mid-priced pump from a baby supply store right before I returned to work," says Kate Rinehart of Richmond, Va. "I figured I would pump while I worked and feed from the breast when I was home. That was all the thought I gave to the matter."

Rinehart never anticipated how much she would be pumping, and she certainly never expected her pump motor to succumb to premature wear and tear – but it did, and she blames that for early weaning. "I just wasn't pumping the volume that I had been," she says. "I thought it was me. I was supplementing with formula more and more every day. My pump was dead, and Chase was weaned by 4 months old."

When she was pregnant with her second child, Rinehart took a breastfeeding class specifically designed for working mothers. "The instructor taught us so much about breast pumps and pumping," she says. "This time, I chose to rent a pump according to my personal needs. I've been pumping for Chloe for eight months without so much as a grinding noise from the motor."

To Rent or Not to Rent: That is the Question-The Whys and Hows of Breast Pump RentalsWhere to Rent
"Some hospitals rent directly, but not all," Block says. If your hospital doesn't rent directly to the patient, ask for a referral. Medical supply stores, independent lactation consultants and DME stores are all possible sources for hospital-grade pump rentals.


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