what is the best hand pump, breast pump?

futuremrsponlmns · January 2011

Any ideas?

ElizC · January 2011

I used a medela hand pump with DS and had no issues with it. I also had a double electric medela pump. If you are getting an electric pump, I would recommend getting the same brand hand pump. I like the mebranes and other parts where the same.

LuciesMama · January 2011

If you have the money, will be pumping A LOT and need to behandsfree, get the Medela Freestyle ($380). It's truly badass.

If you need a workhorse pump for going back to work, get theMedela PIS ~ it looks like a briefcase ($280).

If you're at at-home pumper, the Ameda Purely Yours ($160) willdo the trick. And of course, you'll want a simple hand pump for traveling andsuch ($35).

More advice on pumping here:

https://www.lucieslist.com/7-feeding/#pumping

Kristin131 · January 2011

I have, and would recommend, both. I got a hand pump (Medela Harmony I think) a couple days after returning home with DS after I couldn't take the engorgement (and often contemplated waking him from naps just to nurse lol). I then bought the Medela PIS Advanced (though I would say just get the regular one with the pump built in, the seperate pump was a PITA and the bag was so bulky).

I used the hand one at night when we started giving DS a bottle at bedtime (so we could monitor his intake) and I also used it when I had jury duty for 3 days and any other instance where I had to travel light or just needed to "relieve some pressure".

ClaudiaStar21 · January 2011

I posted earlier that I found out my insurance will cover a pump. It might be worth calling. Then doing an electric one would be more practical.

Kierasmommy09 · January 2011

i dunno maybe it's just me but i tried a manual pump and will never do it again. it almost instantly wore a callous (sp?) on my poor pinky. to me the automatic ones are easier and quicker

amygoable · January 2011

ElizC:
I used a medela hand pump with DS and had no issues with it. I also had a double electric medela pump. If you are getting an electric pump, I would recommend getting the same brand hand pump. I like the mebranes and other parts where the same.

This. I have a Medela pump-in-style and it's been fantastic. Nothing quite beats the easy use of the hospital-quality rentals, but at $75 a month they can be pricey. But yes, go Medela all the way. I also have their hand pump, and though hand pumping is always a PITA, theirs is easy enough to use and it's true about the interchangeable parts.

momtoRaegan041008 · January 2011

I didn't get a hand pump. I used the Ameda Purely Yours Double Electric pump and exclusively pumped for a year. The pump still worked just as good as it did when I started using it. I used the pump a lot! What is nice is the milk goes directly from your boob into a bottle, not through tubes like the Medela pumps. I didn't need a hand pump since the pump can be used with batteries or you can get a car adapter.

asheffy · January 2011

You can find some good info at Consumer Reports on their breast pump buying guide:

https://consumerreports.org/cro/babies-kids/baby-toddler/breast-pumps/breast-pump-buying-advice/breast-pump-shopping-tips/breast-pump-shopping-tips.htm

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