Manual Breast Pumps?

Ering22 · January 2009

I'm renting a Medela Symphony. Now that Max is home I have used it three times? I want to return it and get my own but I probably will only use a pump once a week.

Have you used a manual pump?

If so what one?

I just dont know if I should buy an electric one.

TexasSmith · January 2009

Honestly, I found the manual Medela pump to be completely useless (the manual parts came with my PISA). I'd splurge for the electric, especially if you think you'll only be pumping once a week. That could be difficult, so you'll want as much power as you can get.

mom2ll · January 2009

I LOVE my manual pump. I found that it actually worked better and faster than the hospital pump. You can easily control the suction. It may have just been me, but I love mine.. I have an Avent Isis. You can use the avent bottles with it.. The entire thing can go in the dish washer. I think this time I'm just going to use that and forget the other stuff..

Quartzcpw · January 2009

I just bought the Lansinoh manual pump for an easier option---I really like it! I get the same amount I get from my hospital grade with the exception that you can only do one side at a time. My forearms may get quite the workout if I use it all the time, though...

horn_jm@hotmail.com · January 2009

I liked my Avent Isis, once I got the hang of it.

OSUx2 · January 2009

I bought the Medela Harmony for when I went back to OH b/c I didn't want to take the electric one and it was great. I was able to get just as much milk from the manual as I did from my electric.

ucalum93 · January 2009

I only pump occaisionally and the manual works just fine for me. I use the medela (harmony, I think?). Good suction too but it likely just takes a bit longer, I would think. I just don't pump enough to justify an electric.