I pumped for the first time today and will attempt to pump once in the mornings to prepare for my return to work in early October. With Porter I found pumping super annoying and difficult to work into the daily routine, but with Wallace I'm hoping I can somehow manage it better since he's currently napping really well most mornings. Please continue, Wallace!
So, I pulled out my new breast pump, along with the Boon TRIP that Boon sent me a few days before Wallace was born. Because it's travel-sized, I'm thinking it will be a great addition to my pump bag that I'll bring to work this fall! It would also be a great size for tossing in my purse if I'm bringing Wallace a bottle, when we are out on the town.
The TRIP reminds me a lot of our Boon LAWN except smaller, and it includes two brushes for cleaning. Once I was done pumping, I had the kids help me clean all of the pump parts. The big brush was perfect for the bottles and the smaller, two-sided brush was great for the pump flanges and small valves.
I think once I return to work I will be able to wash off my pump parts, set them out to dry near the sink, and then pack it all up at the end of my work day--no problem. For home use, I'll probably still use the brushes but the drying rack is fairly small--so I'll keep using the LAWN for most of my drying at home.
The TRIP retails for $14.99 and would make sense for moms who need to clean pump parts, bottles, or even just sippy cups for older kids.
