Here's the story. After much research, talking to a few lactation consultants, etc., I purchased an Ameda Lact-E from a LC who was downsizing her rental practice last pregnancy. The intent was to pump colostrum/milk after birth to supplement if needed for a jaundiced baby, and to help my milk come in faster since jaundiced babies are sleepy weak suckers. I only used it a few times, since Becky died at birth, and it worked really well for me. It made what was a physically as well as emotionally hard time easier, just a bit. So I got attached to it.
I have breast pump issues, and need a truly hospital-grade pump, and it seems Ameda works best for me. After all my research and conversations, I do NOT want an Elite or Lact-E Lite (which was the immediate predecessor of the Elite.) The SMB has worked for me when I used it in a hospital but it's big and not very portable. The Lact-E was perfect.
Then, in our crash, it flew out of the trunk and was lost. We were paid depreciated value, based on the price of the Elite since the Lact-E isn't made any more, with the ability to get the difference if we paid more for up to 2 years from the claim.
But, like I said, I don't WANT an Elite. Right after I bought the Lact-E there were like five of them up for sale on ebay in the next few months. Now, I've been looking for 9 months, and haven't seen one. Nor on Craigslist.
I'm TTC now and it's very anxiety making. For some reason I seem to be displacing a lot of my anxiety onto not being able to replace my breast pump. Being able to find one would be really cathartic and reassuring. I know it's just a "thing"- but it's a thing that's emotionally important to me right now. I'm asking for anyone's help who wants to help me. If you want to set up a Craigslist search near you, or ask around to any LCs you know, or anything... I'd appreciate it. If you know anyone who has one to sell, please, put me in touch with her. I'm willing to pay up to about $1000 for one in great condition, even though that's almost the price of a full-price Elite. I want the same model that bad.
In case you were wondering, the light blue ones are the Elites (or Lact-E Lite.) The BROWN one is the Lact-E, and is what I'm searching for. It doesn't look like much, but it means a lot to me...
Thanks, and sorry for the sob story. I needed to write it out I guess.
I have breast pump issues, and need a truly hospital-grade pump, and it seems Ameda works best for me. After all my research and conversations, I do NOT want an Elite or Lact-E Lite (which was the immediate predecessor of the Elite.) The SMB has worked for me when I used it in a hospital but it's big and not very portable. The Lact-E was perfect.
Then, in our crash, it flew out of the trunk and was lost. We were paid depreciated value, based on the price of the Elite since the Lact-E isn't made any more, with the ability to get the difference if we paid more for up to 2 years from the claim.
But, like I said, I don't WANT an Elite. Right after I bought the Lact-E there were like five of them up for sale on ebay in the next few months. Now, I've been looking for 9 months, and haven't seen one. Nor on Craigslist.
I'm TTC now and it's very anxiety making. For some reason I seem to be displacing a lot of my anxiety onto not being able to replace my breast pump. Being able to find one would be really cathartic and reassuring. I know it's just a "thing"- but it's a thing that's emotionally important to me right now. I'm asking for anyone's help who wants to help me. If you want to set up a Craigslist search near you, or ask around to any LCs you know, or anything... I'd appreciate it. If you know anyone who has one to sell, please, put me in touch with her. I'm willing to pay up to about $1000 for one in great condition, even though that's almost the price of a full-price Elite. I want the same model that bad.
In case you were wondering, the light blue ones are the Elites (or Lact-E Lite.) The BROWN one is the Lact-E, and is what I'm searching for. It doesn't look like much, but it means a lot to me...
Thanks, and sorry for the sob story. I needed to write it out I guess.