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When Should You Buy a Breast Pump? Preparing for Your Breastfeeding Journey

When Should You Buy a Breast Pump? Preparing for Your Breastfeeding Journey

When Should You Buy a Breast Pump? Preparing for Your Breastfeeding Journey

If you’re around 30 to 34 weeks pregnant, congratulations you’re officially in the nesting era! You’re probably ticking off your hospital bag list, washing the cutest little baby grows and outfits and getting ready to meet your little bundle of joy.

But there’s one question many mums-to-be ask right about now:

“When should I buy my breast pump?”

The short answer: now is the perfect time.

Here’s why planning ahead can make your breastfeeding journey smoother, calmer, and a whole lot more empowering. xoxo Aimee (Pippeta Founder)

Reasons Why You Should Buy Your Breast Pump In Advance

1. You’ll have time to get familiar

There’s nothing worse than fumbling with a new piece of technology when you’re sleep-deprived and covered in milk.

Buying your breast pump before baby arrives gives you the chance to learn how it works, charge it, sterilise parts, and feel totally confident and prepared when it’s time to use it.

At Pippeta, we always remind new mums: the more prepared you feel, the easier those early days become.

2. It can be part of your hospital bag

Whether you plan to express colostrum or simply want the option to pump early on, having your handsfree pump ready in your hospital bag can be a real comfort.

Our Pippeta Handsfree Breast Pumps are quiet, lightweight, and fully wireless perfect for on-the-go expressing, even from your hospital bed.

Pippeta's Top tip: Pack your pump, Silver nip cups, nipple balm, and a comfy maternity bra together future you will thank you.

3. You’ll feel empowered and flexible

Even if you plan to breastfeed exclusively, having a pump gives you freedom. You might want to:

  • Build a little milk stash before returning to work
  • Relieve engorgement
  • Share feeds with your partner or a loved one

Your feeding journey might take a few turns, and that’s completely normal. Having a breast pump ready gives you options and reassurance.

4. You can take advantage of pre-baby bundles

Buying before baby arrives often means you can save money with Pippeta bundles and have everything you need delivered to your door.

Our Breastfeeding & Pumping Bundles include all the essentials from your handsfree pump and storage bottles, to nipple care that soothes and protects.

Because you deserve to start strong (and save where you can).

Check out our bundles below.

5. You’ll thank yourself later

Once baby arrives, time becomes a blur. Prepping now means one less thing to worry about and one more thing you can tick off that never-ending to-do list.

You’ll be able to focus on bonding, resting, and figuring out your new rhythm… instead of hunting down a charger cable at 3am.

Your breastfeeding journey starts here

Every breastfeeding journey looks different and that’s okay. Whether you express occasionally or daily, your Pippeta breast pumps are designed to fit your life, not the other way around.

Lightweight, quiet, and totally handsfree so you can pump while you cuddle, scroll, or nap.

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