Electric breast pump, double or single?

[DaisyDuke]

What do u girls think is it worth the extra money for a double?

XXX

 

[Wombat]

You gonna laught but it depends on a size of your boobs If you have a neat pair that a double would be worth if, if like me you have huge H-Js, and when expressing each boob needs to be supported by one hand, there is no point to a double. (what happened to me was that with one hand I had to hold my boob and with the other the pump bit.)

 

[DaisyDuke]

Ah i see, hmm mine are DD's now so not small but not as large as ur, my word ur dh must b a happy boy

Does it take long to express from one boob? How early can u start doing this?

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[Sambatiki]

The size of your jugs!!!!!! Do they do them in triples???

Only joking sweetie.... just feeling a bit naughty xxxx

Feel free to put me on the naughty step!

 

[DaisyDuke]

i'll just give u a warning next time naught step

 

[Wombat]

He is a lucky boy.... But then again he doesn't have to carry them around If anybody wants some Id gladly share!

Well, I was able to express from 2 boobs about 6 days after my LO was born. I think in one go I managed to do about 60-90mls (around 4oz I think).
I didn't do it very often in the beginning... And just twice a day.

After a while (approx 2 weeks) the supply goes up and some girls can express several times a day anywhere from 5 to 8 oz in one go from both boobs.

 

[Wombat]

Aww, and forgot to say - expressing is a right pain (well, was for me anyways).

Breastfeeding much easier...

 

[DaisyDuke]

thanks Wombat.

XXX

 

[Sambatiki]

Wombat - I'll have a donation! Now im going to bugger off to the naughty step!

 

[DaisyDuke]

 

[Wombat]

Jugs all ready!

 

[DaisyDuke]

 

[MotherBear]

I am planning on solely expressing and so have bought a double electric breast pump. I'm a little worried now as I have "big boobies". I can't breast feed as I don't like the sensation (I did try with my first, as the midwife bullied me ) I only lasted one day though and my other 2 were straight on the bottle!!