Results: breastfeeding and breast pumps
1.
1.
If you have children, do you (or did you) breastfeed, or use formula? breastfeed
27%
•
509 votes
formula
35%
•
641 votes
other
2%
•
45 votes
N/A - no children
46%
•
852 votes
2.
2.
I you breastfed, did you also pump? yes
20%
•
368 votes
no
15%
•
277 votes
N/A - didn't breastfeed
65%
•
1208 votes
3.
3.
If you did pump, what type? Specify other in the comments. hand
11%
•
201 votes
electronic
10%
•
193 votes
single
5%
•
91 votes
double
3%
•
59 votes
N/A - no pump
76%
•
1417 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
20 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.40% | 8 | |
| N/A | 0.15% | 3 |
| I'm a man | 0.10% | 2 |
| na | 0.05% | 1 |
| NA no kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| I had an electric pump that I used a few times but my babies refused to drink my pumped milk. | 0.05% | 1 |
| no kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| N/A - no children | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a i'm a man. | 0.05% | 1 |
| huh? | 0.05% | 1 |
4.
4.
If not, why not? inconvenience
6%
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120 votes
cost prohibitive
4%
•
67 votes
Didn't know how
3%
•
63 votes
painful
6%
•
103 votes
N/A - no pump
77%
•
1428 votes
Other (please specify)
6%
•
108 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.42% | 8 | |
| N/A | 0.32% | 6 |
| I did | 0.32% | 6 |
| did | 0.32% | 6 |
| I did pump | 0.32% | 6 |
| na | 0.26% | 5 |
| pumped | 0.16% | 3 |
| I pumped | 0.16% | 3 |
| did pump | 0.11% | 2 |
| used pump | 0.11% | 2 |
| no kids | 0.11% | 2 |
| couldn't | 0.11% | 2 |
| I tried but I had low production issues. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Nipples hurt 2 bad | 0.05% | 1 |
| didn't produce enough | 0.05% | 1 |
| I pumped with 3 of my babies | 0.05% | 1 |
| i did for a while | 0.05% | 1 |
| N/A - no children | 0.05% | 1 |
| i used a pump | 0.05% | 1 |
| Pain killers after c section | 0.05% | 1 |
| i am male | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't like pumps | 0.05% | 1 |
| chilc adopted at 3 years old | 0.05% | 1 |
| Didn't need to | 0.05% | 1 |
| not everyone is a parent and some people here are men! | 0.05% | 1 |
| none | 0.05% | 1 |
| I only pumped for three months and stored over 1500 extra ounces. But I was able to help feed here I other babies besides my own | 0.05% | 1 |
| I only breast fed for 5 or 6 weeks gradually introduced formula | 0.05% | 1 |
| produced no milk | 0.05% | 1 |
| I pumped. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Had one | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a i'm a man. | 0.05% | 1 |
| no need | 0.05% | 1 |
| no children | 0.05% | 1 |
| I did use a pump | 0.05% | 1 |
| No need, stay at home mom | 0.05% | 1 |
| didnt want to | 0.05% | 1 |
| for youngest had to use formula | 0.05% | 1 |
| Cesarean section, the milk does not come in , in time. | 0.05% | 1 |
| breastfed | 0.05% | 1 |
| breastfeed | 0.05% | 1 |
| I'm a man | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not available when I had my child | 0.05% | 1 |
| my kids were adopted | 0.05% | 1 |
| didn't want too | 0.05% | 1 |
| No reason too when I can just nurse | 0.05% | 1 |
| Discuss pump | 0.05% | 1 |
| Not applicable - did pump | 0.05% | 1 |
| I didn't need to. | 0.05% | 1 |
| NA - no kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| i do | 0.05% | 1 |
| Babies refused to drink-would just spit it out and cry until I nursed them. | 0.05% | 1 |
| didn't work well | 0.05% | 1 |
| Didn't need to pump. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Preemie and was in the hospital 3 hours away | 0.05% | 1 |
| didn't want to be the only one feeding my baby. | 0.05% | 1 |
| N/A (which should be an answer and "no pump" a separate answer | 0.05% | 1 |
| your body knows its not baby sucking, it affects milk quality | 0.05% | 1 |
| was not able breast milk would cease up and not release until after the pump was out of sight | 0.05% | 1 |
| Disgusting | 0.05% | 1 |
| No need to - my babies emptied them out and I was always there to feed them. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have a medical condition and the meds I take prevent milk flow. | 0.05% | 1 |
| on necessary medication for m.s. | 0.05% | 1 |
| yes | 0.05% | 1 |
| not applicable | 0.05% | 1 |
| did not need to | 0.05% | 1 |
| . | 0.05% | 1 |
| No need. Baby was always close by | 0.05% | 1 |
| home all day | 0.05% | 1 |
5.
5.
Breast pumps can cost a lot of money. In the US, it is now regulated that private insurance covers a part or all of the cost. Did you know this? yes
11%
•
207 votes
no
29%
•
538 votes
N/A to me
60%
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1108 votes
6.
6.
In Canada, where things cost more, insurance companies aren't obligated to cover this cost, and many don't. Should regulations change to make insurance coverage mandatory for breast pumps? yes
25%
•
471 votes
no
12%
•
215 votes
N/A to me
63%
•
1167 votes
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