have you picked a breast pump?

mamamimi77 · April 2010

Trying to decide between the Medela FreeStyle and the Medela Pump in Style. Any moms use these and what do you think? Is the Freestyle worth the extra $100? Did you really need it to be handsfree?

Im most likely going to be SAHM after baby and all the ads show ladies using it while sitting at a computer working. Im pretty sure the patients at the eye doc where I work would not be appreciative of me doing that at the front desk haha!

Luv2Run1st · April 2010

I bought the ameda purely yours based upon reviews.

What do you get for the extra $100...that is quite a bit more.

mamamimi77 · April 2010

as far as i can tell the only thing you get is the handsfree option

mrsrose16 · April 2010

I used the medela pisa with dd, and it worked great! My friend had the freestyle and had nothing but problems with the motor. I made mine hands free by buying an easy expression bustier..I think I paid about 20 bucks for the top at our bf clinic.

ETA: No matter what you get, either get the busiter or make one out of an old sports bra with slits cut in it. It really isn't fun holding them to your boobs 10-15 min at a time. Your hands/arms get really tired.

frozenjoy213 · April 2010

I used the Pump in Style and was very happy with how it worked. Like someone else posted, I'd recommend a bra or something that makes it hands free because you don't want to have to hold on for that long.

KellyG6279 · April 2010

I used the Medela PIS for over 12 months while I EPed. It worked great and was able to keep up my supply and more. I have heard that the Freestyle hands free option does not work for everyone.

I wouldn't think about spending too much on a double electric if you're going to be at home. It's a lot easier just to BF and then pump as needed. I would not pump if I didn't have too.

eris1995 · April 2010

I'm a SAHM and use the Lansinoh Double Electric. It's much cheaper than the Medela's. I don't think you'll need a hands free for SAH.

jshu610 · April 2010

We are getting the Medela Pump in style advanced. It was recommended to us by a good friend that uses the same one.

Gummybear · April 2010

I have the PIS and I got a bustier bra as well. Worked perfectly!

Dobie_Mama · April 2010

mamamimi77:
as far as i can tell the only thing you get is the handsfree option

You can make about any pump hands free. The difference with the Freestyle is that you can be completely untethered. The motor just clips to your belt and you can move around freely, rather than being tied to a bag or a wall.

With DD, I had the PISA and the Freestyle. This time around I will use the Freestyle solely.

Soon_2B_MrsM · April 2010

I am choosing the miPump by first years.

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peggyweber05 · April 2010

I opted for the Medela Pump in Style double electric pump. It came with a shoulder bag to take it to work and no one knows it's a breast pump! Plus it gets the job done. I'm more of an up and go always on the run kinda mom so I needed the double pump.

MSC03 · April 2010

I read some reviews that the freestyle didn't have as much suction as the PIS.

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