Is the hospital grade pump tha much better?

Joann&Nick62007

I have the Medela Freestyle but keep hearing that you'll get more milk if I rent the hospital pump. Anyone have any experience or seen a difference from using the hospital pump?

alicia11780

I don't know for sure because I never used a hospital grade pump.

I do know that the better the pump the better your output could be.  With DS I started out with a single electric pump but after a month or so I bought a Medela PISA.  I noticed a difference right away.  BUT the first pump was pretty low on the quality scale so the PISA was a big step up.  I don't know how much of a difference a hospital grade pump and a Freestyle really have between them.

If you have the funds available just try renting one and seeing if it makes a difference.  I have heard that they are roughly $40/month to rent.

heather121709

Alicia11780:

If you have the funds available just try renting one and seeing if it makes a difference.  I have heard that they are roughly $40/month to rent.

 

My hospital is $40 for half a month and $80 for the full month. 

ljw0424

I have the freestyle and I work at a hospital and I borrow one of the hospital pumps from time to time, I dont notice any difference in the amount I am able to pump out.