Manual breast pumps: HELP!!!

[Cordelia158]

I'm currently 38 weeks and stressing out because I can't find any information on manual breast pumps; everyone else seems to have the money for electric breast pumps. Unfortunately, electric pumps are completely out of my husband's and my price range, and my medical plan doesn't cover it either.

There is also the fact I only want to be able to pump so my husband can feed the baby, and in doing so have some father-son bonding time.  That, and so I can store breast milk on the few occasions when I won't be in the house.

Can someone PLEASE give me a recommendation on which MANUAL breast pump would be best for this?  I can't even find help in La Leche league forums!!!

[soon2bemotherof2]

See if you can rent one through your hospital!!

[Annie_Am]

I know WIC will give you a breast pump if your returning to work or school you wouldn't need to turn in any papers to prove it but its free

[susamor]

I LOVE my medela manual breast pump. Very comfortable and easy to pump anywhere. Make sure you have the right size for your nipple, because if you need a larger size they sell them separately. Their bottles and accessories all are compatible so i can pump milk directly into a bottle and store it in fridge and put a lid on it and when i need it just switch lid with bottle nipple. Its convenient for sure! Look on ebay for one. People sell them new for a cheaper price.

[AJsbaby]

Im a ftm but I have acutally been looking up a lot of reviews on amazon on google about how ppl feel about specific pumps. And medela brand breast pumps seem to be well liked! And they have a manual one called medela harmony.