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Are hospital grade pumps really better?

KGskyKGsky member
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I was planning to rent while on mat leave and get a smaller, more portable (freestyle) pump for work.  The PISA was too bulky last time, and the bag fell apart after 4 months.  But the rental rates are outrageous!  I've heard that while the PISA (which I still have) is fine for helping establish supply, some people have had better results with hospital grade, but if I'm going to shell out just as much as I would for buying the portable pump ($95/mnth???) I'd need to justify that some way.  I had some supply issues last time, so if a hospital grade pump would be better, then I'd be willing to try it. I remember reading the last time around that a lot of people who had used the PISA and the hospital grade Medelas said they were basically the same thing.  Any other insights?  TIA
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Re: Are hospital grade pumps really better?

  • poppyweedpoppyweed member
    I really didn't find much difference between my rented symphony and the PISA. Maybe rent for the first couple of months if you really want to make sure you establish your supply as best as possible and then switch to something different?
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  • mommy~to~mjmommy~to~mj
    I'm no expert but I just used a hospital grade pump while I was in recovering from surgery and I didn't find it better than my PISA.
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  • S&R2007S&R2007
    I rented for the first 3 months because we had latch issues.  It was definitely a much better pump then my PISA.  It was 50 a month.  I would do it again.
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  • firemansflamefiremansflame member

    While they ARE basically the same I found that the hospital grade pump did have slightly better suction.  I never turned the hospital grade pump all the way up but I do my PISA.  I used the Symphony for the first 6 months (my company pays for the rental for 6 months) and since I wanted to continue to nurse longer I just purchased the PISA since I would have paid more to continue to rent than to just buy.

    If I had to pay for rental myself next time I would probably just use my PISA but if I'm still w/current company and they pay for it - I will use the Symphony again.

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  • dupedupe member
    I have both a hospital grade and pisa, I much rather the hospital grade.  I notice I get alot more milk when I use the hospital grade one.  I have to turn the suction up all the way one the PISA, I still feel full after. 
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