What Do I Do with My Pump After I Am Finished Breastfeeding?

Updated on April 05, 2008
V.G. asks from Chicago, IL
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What are moms doing with thier pump and other breastfeeding equipment (freezer storage basins, car adapter, etc) after they are done breastfeeding? I have heard that it is not a good idea to use another woman's pump since breast milk is bodily fluid, so I doubt there would be a market to sell it?

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S.D.

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the one i have was sold to me by a friend who was done using it. i just washed and sterilized the parts that would come into contact with the milk (though other friends i know have just bought those parts new if they used a pre-used pump) and reveled in the fact that i got a $250 breast pump for $50. :)

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D.X.

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Ebay! Depending on the type of pump, you can make some good $$$ reselling it.

Don't worry about the transfer of body fluids, because w/electric pumps (Medela, etc.), the milk never touches anything other than the flanges and the bottles (both of which can be washed/sterilized). The only ones that say you can't resell a pump are the pump manufacturers. Hmmmmmmmm.....wonder why???

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L.J.

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you can freecycle it or sell it!

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N.A.

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If it's the Ameda brand, you can definitely resell it or pass it on. One reason my midwife highly recommended Ameda to me.

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