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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread hand pump? #11311 08/10/08 01:32 PM Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 47 E ethiopiamel OP member OP ethiopiamel member E Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 47 I am re-thinking taking my lactina on the airplane to Ethiopia as a carry-on. I think taking a hand-pump for the plane would be much easier. The trip from door to door is about 27 hours...Would there be a problem hand-pumping for this long and not using my lactina for this long? Would I see a decrease in production from not having good stimulation for over 24 hours? I am still not producing that much anyway. Stuck on about 1.25 ounces in 24 hours..ugh... Also, what is the best hand pump to use? I heard the Avent is good. any suggestions? We leave sept 10th!!!! melanie Melanie (mom to 3 boys and our baby girl waiting for us in Ethiopia) Copy Link to Clipboard

Re: hand pump? ethiopiamel #11312 08/10/08 02:10 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Lalle extra helpful experienced member Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho The Avent is good and the new Medela Hand pump is good too. I think you would be fine to use a hand pump for the flight time but take the lactina to use when you are not flying. Just make sure to pump at least every 3 hours. WOW Sept 10th will be here before you know it, how exciting. Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)

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Re: hand pump? Lalle #11313 08/10/08 09:54 PM
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Hapi member H Joined: May 2008 Posts: 78	I am using a hand pump all the time. Where I am currently living, there are no electric pumps for rent, and to buy one it would be too expensive. I am not producing that much milk either, but I don't think it's the pump that's causing this. Good luck. September 10th will be here before you know it :-) Hapi

Re: hand pump? Hapi #11314 08/14/08 03:06 AM
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ergent7 member E Joined: May 2007 Posts: 92	Personally, I would definitely use the big jobby. You will save so much time double pumping and I think it's less conspicuous (if you are worried about that). I was able to pump on the plane with a blanket over me and noone ever knew what I was doing. Using a hand pump would be hard to do discreetly. Emily

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