Can you recomend a good breast pump?

Question

We are having a baby soon and I am looking for recomendations on which style/type/brand of breat pump is best from people who have actually used them. Please tell me which you loved or hated. Also, need to know where to find them (website, stores, etc)

Answer 1

At first I had avent isis and I just hated it, so I got medela pump in style advanced and I love it. It is very gentle on my nipples and I get lot of milk in a short time. New one costs between $260 - $300, but I got used one {in a great condition} on Ebay for $75. You can also get a new one for a great price in there. Good luck with your baby!

Answer 2

Honestly renting a pump is probably cheapest, and the hospital-grade that you rent are so much better. Remember all you are renting is the motor, you buy the parts that touch the milk AND even if you did use someone else's kit (plastic parts that touch the milk) they can be sterilize, if they couldn't they would kill babies. In the hospital they sterilize the kit part and reuse them for dozens of moms at least.

These prices are Canadian, but the prices should be similar in ratio in the US.

Rental: $5/week +$50 for the double kit: $310 -obviously less if you start pumping at say 6 months and then only need the pump for 6 months.

Good double electric pump: $300-$400

The other thing you need to take into account is after the first year, and each 6 months thereafter pumps need to be serviced or they can loose suction.

Oh and the medela one I used worked great, but I was pumping and dumping mostly. If you were using the milk the medela collection bottles don't take a standard nipple, most others use standard nipples. BUT if you are freezing the milk you generally freeze it in bags and then you can just use the bags that you can drop into the bottle.

Answer 3

I was having the hardest time pumping. I couldn't get a thing. Even when I manually expressed it took forever for me to even get an ounce. I bought the Advent manual pump, didn't do a thing. I have since gotten the medela electric pump and I love it. It takes some practise to be able to pump productively, and I was in the mindset that since I am boobie enriched that it would be no problem. I'd recommend spending the money on a good electric pump, no matter how much you are going to use it. Someone else had a good point, the medela one has a funny shaped bottle, so I pump into that, and pour it into something else.

Answer 4

I only used a manual pump, but I really liked the Avent Isis. I've heard that Medela Pump in Style is a really good pump. You can rent pumps from hospitals, and some insurance companies cover the costs of certain pumps, so perhaps you can give your insurance company a call and see where they stand on this subject?

I've listed a bunch of links in sources to help you decide on what brand and pump to use. Don't get an Evenflo or Parents Choice pump, they damage the breast tissue, they might be cheaper, but they're not good.

Answer 5

I used the medela pump-in-style electric pump. It was kind've expensive (I think around $300) but it was well worth it. I had a lot of problems breastfeeding my son so I ended up just using the pump. It worked great and was fast and easy! I was surprised that I didn't get sore from using it so much (everyday every 3-4 hours!) It comes with 2 suction cups so you can pump both breasts at the same time. You get to control the suction and speed of the pump. I always started slow and then sped up once my milk started flowing. It also comes with a black case to store the whole unit in and you can just close the flap up when your're done. I got mine from Target. Hope this helps! Goodluck!

Answer 6

I started off with the Avent manual breast pump. I started to pump right away and it got very tiring when you have to pump every 2 to 3 hours. So decided to get an electric one too. I would have gotten the Avent duo electric one but it's very expensive and was a new product so I couldn't find a used one. I liked the manual because they come with cushioning cover that was easy on the nipple. So instead, I got the medela breast pump and it works great. I have to use sheild inserts thought because without them, my nipples felt and looked as if they were being sucked into the pump, even on the lowest setting. I got it used from someone whose body wasn't suited to pumping (barely used) and had to 100% breastfeed.

I still use my manual pump when I go out because it's small and easy to carry. I find the electric pump a little bulky and heavy to carry.

If you want new, you can get them from babies r us.

Answer 7

Your best option is to rent one from the hospital. Nothing beats a hospital grade piston pump. I pumped exclusively for 6 months and used a hospital pump. A close second would be the Avent Isis Duo. It is comfortable, but the hospital one is more effective, and easier to put together and clean. I also bought the battery operated Isis single pump for travel (like in the airport and on longer outings) and thought that it was great in a pinch. I never used a manual pump so I can't give you any help there.

Answer 8

I have been breastfeeding for 6 months and pump at work 3 times a day. I have been doing so for 3 months. I get 14 ounces a day typically...sometimes more...

I use the Medela Pump In Style Advanced. I started out with the original model and like it also.

This site has lots of good info and discounted pumps...they also had super fast shipping.

http://www.Breast-Pumps.org

Answer 9

Medela Advanced Pump & Style is great if you're going back to work and also if you want to store extra milk. It's quick and it works great. Check out the website. I have a double pump and my baby is 6 months. I pump every 4 hours while at work and I pump 7 to 8 ounces and she eats 7 right now.

Answer 10

Ameda Purely Yours ... I loved it...

http://www.ameda.com/products/personal.aspx#3

I also copied this from the site because it is important to consider:

AUTOMATIC PUMPS
These pumps for sale vary widely in quality. The most important thing to consider is how many cycles per minute (cpm) the pump provides.
For example:
A pump that offers one speed of 30-35 cpm may not keep up milk supply for women pumping more than once a day, so it is recommended only for occasional use.
A pump with a range of 40-60 cpm, like the Ameda Purely Yours pump, works well for moms working full-time or for those who pump more than once a day.

Double pumps are a plus because pumping both breasts at once cuts pumping time in half. And a pump with two controls (suction and speed) is ideal because it gives you more choices. This helps you find the settings that work best for you.

Good luck!