Can I reuse my old breast pump?

I'm expecting a baby in November, my second. I'd like to use the breast
pump I've held onto since my first child, but is there anything I need
to worry about? I haven't used it in nearly five years. Can it be
sufficiently cleaned? or might it have other problems I need to
consider?

"Morgante" wrote in message
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I'm expecting a baby in November, my second. I'd like to use the breast
pump I've held onto since my first child, but is there anything I need
to worry about? I haven't used it in nearly five years. Can it be
sufficiently cleaned? or might it have other problems I need to
consider?

What kind of pump?

Jess

"Morgante" wrote in message
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Jess,

It's an electric model, I believe it's called "In Style," but I don't
have it with me right now and I don't remember the brand. I'll need to
check. It allows me to double pump, and comes in a black case with an
integrated storage compartment for the milk bottles.

Read Donna's post-consider buying a spare set. It sounds like maybe it's a
Pump In Style, so getting a spare set shouldn't be a big deal.

Alternatively, check the motor, valves, tubing, suction, bottles and horns.
And since it's been in storage for so long, I'd probably sanitize the hell
out of it-bleach and the hottest wash known to God and mankind.

Jess

If it's one which has a separate pumping kit, I'd suggest replacing the kit.
I plan to buy a spare for my lactina once I stop pumping and store it with
the kit so I know I have a new one when I need it. And, obviously, test it
to make sure it still works before you need it.

--
Donna DeVore Metler
Orff Music Specialist/Kindermusik
Mother to Angel Brian Anthony 1/1/2002, 22 weeks, severe PE/HELLP
And Allison Joy, 11/25/04 (35 weeks, PIH, Pre-term labor)

"Morgante" wrote in message
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Jess,

It's an electric model, I believe it's called "In Style," but I don't
have it with me right now and I don't remember the brand. I'll need to
check. It allows me to double pump, and comes in a black case with an
integrated storage compartment for the milk bottles.


I have the Medela Pump In Style. I used it with my now 7yo, 5yo, and again
with the recent babies. I bought new tubing (it had mold inside) for less
then $10 and boiled the horns. I just washed everything else down (didn't
take it apart or anything like that). It works perfectly.

That pump has been a work horse for me!

--
Nikki, mama to
Hunter 4/99
Luke 4/01
Brock 4/06
Ben 4/06