Tina and Alicia,
I sell these pumps and find them to be great for many moms. Of all of the
self-cycled pumps, the Nurture III is by far the best.  The one factor
tha I find, however, is that some women are not comfortable with
self-cycling, and are unabled/unwilling to practice and develop the right
technique for themselves. Some women pour right into them, others have
difficulty letting down while an auto-cycling pump elicits the MER
quickly. This is why I offer pump trials; I want moms to know ahead of
time what it is like before making this big purchase. I have had a few
moms who were interested in it, but once they tried it, opted for the
rental. I have also had it go the other way. It isn't quite as fast as
the rental, but the overall time for double-pumping is in the same
ballpark, about 10-15 minute sessions. My customers are very happy, and
the company is *excellent* in supporting their product. Any other questions?
When a mom is going back to work, I recommend either this or the rental,
as double pumping is almost always the best choice for a woman working
the usual 40 hr week.
-Lisa

PS- Hope you are having a wonderful time!

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Lisa A. Marasco, IBCLC                                /  [log in to unmask]
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant    /  [log in to unmask]

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