breast pump suggestion pls?

Question

iam now using Avent manual pump,but it is really worst pump i hv seen ever.(valve inside the pump goes away every 10-15 sec when pumping)
can u suggest which electric pump is good n affordable like Avent or Evenflo or anyother. i heard Medela , ameda pumps are of too much cost .

anyone hv experience with Avent electric pump as medela pump is of much cost , which is cud'nt afford.

Answer 1

I have one, its first choice i think. Its electric and it also charges. You plug it up to charge and unhook it to use. Ne ways it worked great for me. I would imagine that would be one of the cheapest electric ones you could find. Im not sure how much it was tho, cuz it was bought for me. Ne ways the parts are dishwasher safe and all that, so its really a good thing to have. Well good luck, hope you find the one that works best for you. Jes

Answer 2

Just wondering, is the pump new or used? Are the fittings for the pump old? I used the Avent Isis manual pump and was lent an electric pump, the Avent won hands down! I found the same thing happening to me when the valve was starting to wear out ( after approx. 6mths daily use - 3 times a day! when I returned to work) It still looked alright but was not creating the seal and as a result dropping into the bottle/container. Is everything super sterilised? Maybe you're not creating and airtight seal. I just had the same thing happened to me and understand the frustration, but also used an electric pump (madela brand) and did not like it. I tried it for about a week when I first returned to work, but much preferred the Avent. Anyway, maybe buy some new valves, not expensive $8.00 AUD, before spending all that money on an electric. If you're in Australia and a member of Australian Breastfeeding Assn. you can hire a pump from them! Check out their membership prices and info on their website. Good Luck!

Answer 3

My sister-in-law has spent a small fortune on one cheap pump after another, including Avent, Gerber and the First Years electric. I loved my Ameda Purely yours, and I also liked the hand pump that came in my kit. I also have a Medela hand pump from another hospital kit, and that is nice as well. My sister-in-law could have purchased an expensive model for all she spent on cheap pumps, and that's not figuring in all the formula she had to buy because she couldn't pump enough with them. Good luck.

Answer 4

I've had great success with the manual and electric Medela pumps. The Medela Harmony manual pump was really good. I think it was better than the cheap electric pumps. It wasn't the piston type that you had to pull back and forth, it was like the Avent as far as using your hands...but it was a great pump.

Do you get WIC? Some WIC offices loan them or give them to their clients who need them. You can also rent them. Check with your hospital's Lactation Department, or your local La Leche League for specific help in your area. You also might check some consignment places in your area for used ones. Just check them out thoroughly before purchasing one.

The type of pump you need may depend on why/when you need one. If you are going to be working full time, a good, electric pump might be what you want to look for. But, if it's just for occasional pumping, a manual pump might be good.

Good luck!!

Answer 5

I used the 1st Year.

The first one we got it from the store. The motor broke down after a few tries. Call the company and they sent a replacement, it is still not perfect. Useable. If you really want a cheaper brand and just o.k to use kind, you can try this brand. Just a warning, talking to their customer service can be very frustrating. They kept repeat a same set of question, trying to pin point user error. But it took one to hear the motor sound (over the cellphone) to identify the problem.

Another coworker used medela, she said she has problem when using 2 side together. The sucion is not strong enough. Yet, another who use it, said she had no problem.

Guess that if might be a "luck" thing if you got a good one.

Answer 6

I used a Medela pump with my 1st baby and found it affective. I hired an electric one to start off as bub was prem and I was using it a lot, then reverted to using manual as we established a good pattern. I am due any day now with number 2 and I purchased a Medela mini pump (will run on battery or ac power very transportable) on e-bay for a good price- it had never been used. Cant say till I use it as to how good it is, but I was happy with the previous products. Hiring or e-bay may be cheaper options for you.

Good luck

Answer 7

Go to Amazon and look at the ratings. That has ALWAYS helped when I need to find out if a product is anygood. I have a breastpump but it is one of those you plug in and it was $100. I dont know how much you want to spend. It worked good and it the bag it is contained in looked like a camcorder bag. Sorry I cant remember the name. I know it wasnt Avent or Medela tho.

Answer 8

Get a used one on Ebay or Craigslist.com. I got my Medela pump in style, in great contition for 75 dollars {new costs like $260}. It works great and it is an awesome pump, it is dual and I get two 5 oz bottles full in 10 minutes.

Answer 9

My sister bought the Evenflo pump and we both used it for both of our kids (though I used it more than she did). It assembles easy and has a strength setting. Comes with an adapter or you can use batteries (but suction isn't as good with batteries). I think it cost about $60.00. So after 4 kids it is still going strong.

Answer 10

i have the evenflo automatic pump and it is the best pump i have had, it has alot of different suckson speeds and it costs about 50 dollars but it is well worth it, no more arms getting tired from all the pumping u have to do