I did a lot of pumping after the Bug was first born, and despite the fact that I had a more-than-ample supply, it was always difficult for me. Coupled with the fact that the Bug refused to take a bottle, I think it's a good thing that I ended up staying at home through the intense nursing months (years? ack).

I really could have used the Breastpumps Direct website when I was shopping around though. It's got every brand I've ever heard of, accessories, reviews, and links to places like the AAP and La Leche League. The prices are great, and they even have a price-match guarantee. I tend to recommend the Ameda to people, mostly based on the quality for the price. I've also been told that if you're serious about pumping in any quantity, that you have to go with an electric model.

These things are not cheap, though $200 and up for a breastpump is nothing compared to the approximately $1700 it costs for formula for the first two years. Those of you who know me know my passionate support of breastfeeding and breastfeeding education, and I would say that if you are returning to work and are willing to do what it takes to continue breastfeeding, one of these babies is absolutely indispensable. End of sermon. The Breastpumps Direct website looks to be a really great retailer for this stuff, specializing in pumps rather than selling just a couple of models in addition to tons of other baby stuff. They stand behind the concept of breastfeeding rather than treating it as an afterthought.

More sermons on breastfeeding! Maybe people wouldn't grow up so stupid if people actually did the research and believed in attachment parenting.

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