Pump Question & BPA

[MissMommyNiceNice]

So, I have #2 on the way in January. I'm not sure how much pumping I'm going to need to do, since I mostly stay at home now. I do have a part-time job, 4 hours a night, but I'm hoping that I may be able to bring the newbie with me when I come back (I run a police resource center for neighborhood kids). I don't think DH could handle a 3yo & a newborn by himself. He'd probably lose it.

I know for sure I want to switch to BPA free bottles for any occaision that may call for them. I currently have an Avent Isis and found it very useful & effective, always getting good results up until about 2 years into nursing, which doesn't matter anyway, b/c by then they can wait for it, kwim?

So, do you think I should spend the money to switch to a BPA free model? It only goes through the pump for a minimum of time, mostly it's the bottles I'm concerned with, and I'm not sure I'll be using it that much, what do you all think?

[kriket]

I think the BPA 'thing' is a little blown out of proportion. I wouldn't have the $$ to buy a new BPA free pump. From what I understand it was heating in plastic containers and extended storage where the plastic starts to break down. Not dribbling past.

If staying away from BPA is important to you then its a personal decision that you have to make, but if we were friends and you told me you spend $$ on a new pump just because it was BPA free, I'd razz you a little

[MissMommyNiceNice]

Well, at first it seemed pretty important, but now that I think about how much I may actually have to pump (or have left to pump if I end up tandeming #1) especially if I can bring #2 to work...I just don't know...hmm...