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Extra breast pump: Medela Freestyle or PISA?

midwestFNPmidwestFNP member
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Ok ladies...I already have a Medela PISA and I love it! Our insurance changed late in my pregnancy so I am going to take advantage and get a second breast pump through the new insurance to keep at work. Should I get another PISA? Or the freestyle?? I have my own office so I won't be lugging it back and forth to a break room or bathroom when I need to pump. I like the idea of the freestyle but I've heard mixed reviews. Anyone have a freestyle? TIA!
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Re: Extra breast pump: Medela Freestyle or PISA?

  • midwestFNPmidwestFNP member
    @theresat858‌ yes its around $100 out of pocket. Do you have a freestyle? We have aetna. The PISA would be free but I'm wondering if the freestyle would be worth the extra $.

    @scooter028‌ that's a good point. I need to make sure the parts are interchangeable between both models! I think they are...?
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  • midwestFNPmidwestFNP member
    @casey78 thank you and everyone else for the replies!! I do worry about the possibility of low suction with the freestyle so it's nice to hear a good review.
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  • mcgeevamcgeeva member
    You definitely need new parts for the freestyle. Def worth 100 bucks! So much easier to carry around. I have been using it while washing dishes and bottles at night. I also have the PISA which I use at work during the day 

    Married: 5/09 ~ TTC Since: 10/10 ~ PCOS ~ Progesterone from 10/10 - 2/11 ~ HSG on 3/18 - Clear ~ Started Metformin 1000mg & Clomid 50mg 2/11 ~ Metformin upped to 1500mg 4/6 ~ 6/7 Now going to SG and put on Clomid, Ovidrel, Gonal F, Prometrium, Estrace ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP!!!!!! March 6th our little man was born. 

    6/17/13 - Ovidrel, Follistim, Prometrium ~ IUI #1 7/2 = BFP! March 17th our St. Pattys day baby arrived

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  • TheAnalyticalMommyTheAnalyticalMommy member
    My insurance didn't cover a freestyle. 

    I have both the PISA and the freestyle (from different pregnancies) and I found i get better output (or did anyway) with the PISA but i like the freestyle to keep in my car for days when i need to pump outside of the office.

    That lets me keep one at the office and one in the car. 

    The being said, i know you can get a batter for the PISA, it's just not covered by most insrances.
    Rachel (a.k.a. The Analytical Mommy.com and @analyticalmommy on IG)
    I'm just trying to make sense of things :-) 
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  • midwestFNPmidwestFNP member
    Ok so I'm thinking I'll splurge and get a freestyle. I'll probably keep the PISA at work since that's when I'll be doing most of my pumping. How big of a difference in output (if any) did those of you that have both pumps notice? Thanks for all the good info!! :)
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  • marshtmarsht member
    I have both- I get the same output. With the freestyle just reboil the membranes when you start to notice a difference- it seems to "reset" them.

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    • 6/10 -IUI#2.4: gonalf, ganirelix, estrace, ovidrel, endometrium- early M/C
    • 8/10- IUI #3: gonalf, ganirelix, ovidrel, estrace, endometrium, lovenox, hcg boosters= BFP;  Beta#1=179, Beta#2= 360, Beta#3=1775; 1 perfect little HB!

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  • midwestFNPmidwestFNP member
    As I was hooked up to my PISA this morning, my dogs wanted outside, baby starts crying in next room, phone starts ringing and was out of reach...I think I just answered my own question. Freestyle it is!
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