Breast pumps- suggestion on what type to get?

Krisd6 · February 2014

I have Aetna insurance and just found out I'm covered 100% to get a breast pump. Never thought I would be so happy about that!
I have three options: all are double breast pumps
1. Hygeia Q breast pump with tote bag
2. Ameda purely yours breast pump
3. Medela advanced portable double breast pump without accessories

I am clueless about which one to get. Any suggestions???

Jennpatt23 · February 2014

I'm in the same boat

not sure what one to choose. I did a teeny bit of research and a lot of comments that info

Jennpatt23 · February 2014

Oops

.. That I found said that the hygeia was hard to find alternate bottles to fit.. Not sure how true that is..

Katemr1146 · February 2014

Hey ladies, this question has been asked at least a half dozen times on this board. If you use the little magnifying glass and start searching you should be able to find the threads.

ns1 · February 2014

I only have experience with Medela.but liked it a lot. They have good customer service as well. Standard sized bottles should fit it. There are adapters for wide neck bottles.

deanna1313 · February 2014

I have Aetna also but my options are the same except I have another option in place of the hygeia one. I am going for the Medela just because I've heard the most good things about that one.

husker10 · February 2014

I have Aetna also, I ended up getting the Hygeia EnJoye (basically the same thing as the Q, only with a handle) after reading lots of good reviews about it.

danabsd · February 2014

I had to make sure I hadn't already responded to this thread because it's been asked so many times.

I have a Medela pump, it's great.

lfleming84 · February 2014

I also have Aetna and ordered the Medela one. The girl I spoke with said that is the most commonly ordered one. Plus I know they carry the accessories in stores. It looks like I should get it tomorrow

LoveIsAll25 · February 2014

My SIL has the below Medela Double electric pump and loves it.

https://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/products/573/pump-in-style-advanced

spinsoffresonance · February 2014

I'm usually the odd vote against medela. My work provided a medela symphony hospital grade pump in the lactation room. I didn't like it at all. I thought my cheap lansinoh manual pump was much more comfortable and more efficient. I don't know which pump I'll get for work this time around but it won't be a medela. My lactation consultant recommended hygeia.

cweiss04 · February 2014

i had asked the same question a week or so back and from what everyone recommend and from what I found in my research im going with the Madela.....

IBackBevo · February 2014

I recommend renting a hospital grade pump. If you have supply issues like I did, it works so much better. You might check with your insurance on whether they would cover the rental fees.

JACKIE_RS88 · February 2014

I'm going with the hygeia also.

flutepharm87 · February 2014

With my last pregnancy, I got the Ameda Purely Yours and loved it. This time, I'm going with Hygeia. I used the Symphony in the hospital with the twins and hated it. Got much better results with my Ameda. My choice for the Hygeia is purely because I still have my Ameda and my Ameda is closed system, so I'm going to buy new parts for it and then I'll have 2 different pumps to try. I'll see which one I get the best results with and keep the other as a spare

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