Breast Pump Hire
The ACT/Southern NSW Region of the ABA hires out hospital grade electric breast pumps to families in the ACT and Southern NSW region. There are a number of reasons you may need to hire a breast pump including;
- Premature birth
- Illness or temporary separation
- Return to work or study
- Increasing low supply
- Cracked or sore nipples
- Severe engorgement or mastitis
- Feeding difficulty
- Going out without your baby
- Cleft palate or trisomy 21
- Long term expressing
- Inducing lactation or re-lactation
- Sudden weaning
ABA offers a range of different breast pumps for hire and milk collection kits can be purchased at an additional charge. You will have access to a qualified breastfeeding counsellor who can support you with using the breast pumps and expressing breastmilk.
ABA members receive 50% discount on pump hire.
For more information;
Australian Breastfeeding Association