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used pump

Posted by Anonymous

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so in June last year i bought pretty much a brand new medela pump. the lady used it two weeks and gave up breastfeeding. i miscarried in july so it has been sitting in my closet. well i found out i am pregnant and was wondering if it would be safe to use if i buy all new accessories? i plab on cleaning the diaphragm as well.

Posted by Anonymous on Mar. 3, 2013 at 11:15 PM

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wkukid

Ocean Wave on Mar. 3, 2013 at 11:16 PM

Yes it's safe.

Zazayam

Gold Member on Mar. 3, 2013 at 11:19 PM

I've heard some medela electric pumps have mold issues in the motor, but I'm really not sure. I just use a little hand pump. Ask the ladies in the Breastfeeding mom's group

KairisMama

Ruby Member on Mar. 3, 2013 at 11:21 PM

Yes it's safe. Just buy new tubing and stuff. I bought my pump off of EBay and resold it when I was done.

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by Anonymous on Mar. 3, 2013 at 11:23 PM

If you go to Medela to buy new parts they tell you that they won't see them to you if it's for a used pump. I wouldn't use a used pump.

by Anonymous - Original Poster on Mar. 3, 2013 at 11:50 PM

bump

by Anonymous - Original Poster on Mar. 3, 2013 at 11:51 PM

how would u check for mold? i can take my motor out...

Quoting Zazayam:

I've heard some medela electric pumps have mold issues in the motor, but I'm really not sure. I just use a little hand pump. Ask the ladies in the Breastfeeding mom's group

Zazayam

Gold Member on Mar. 3, 2013 at 11:57 PM

I'm sorry, I really don't know I've never had one. I just remember hearing it =/

Quoting Anonymous:

how would u check for mold? i can take my motor out...

Quoting Zazayam:

I've heard some medela electric pumps have mold issues in the motor, but I'm really not sure. I just use a little hand pump. Ask the ladies in the Breastfeeding mom's group

by Anonymous - Original Poster on Mar. 4, 2013 at 12:00 AM

oh! thanks!

Quoting Zazayam:

I'm sorry, I really don't know I've never had one. I just remember hearing it =/
Quoting Anonymous:

how would u check for mold? i can take my motor out...

Quoting Zazayam:

I've heard some medela electric pumps have mold issues in the motor, but I'm really not sure. I just use a little hand pump. Ask the ladies in the Breastfeeding mom's group