Opinion on Breast Pump for baby 2

Re: Opinion on Breast Pump for baby 2

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  indy_chic member

  February 2017 edited February 2017

  I have the Freestyle. I have never used anything else so not able to offer comparables. I generally am seated when pumping and actively on a mobile device searching for dinner recipes, reading the news, emails, online shopping etc.
  I generally use wirefree bras (but very large busted 36DD) and felt the Freestyle didnt seem sturdy enough when hooked up.
  I have heard great feed back about the three wishes bra or similar. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

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  TabulaRasa25 member

  August 2017

  I used Medela PISA for my first (who is now 22 months), and am using the Spectra S1 for my second (who is now two months).  I have preferred the Spectra, both because it's hospital grade and very strong, and because it is cordless, so I CAN get up and move with my toddler if I need to, even though it isn't  a true hands-free.  I do use a hand's free harness (works better than pumping bras for me), though, so if I have to get up and tend to my son, I just pick up the pump (it has a nice handle) and go. I do like Spectra much more than the Medela I've used, for many reasons.  
  
  I went in for a consult on latch issues the other day, and we were talking pumps, just conversationally.  My lactation consultant RN friend was just saying that in her experience, the Freestyle is actually one of the less efficient pumps.  She said moms sometimes are convinced it is the better pump because it is one of the priciest, but it's actually less efficient.  So you may sacrifice efficient pumping for the mobility offered, which is certainly a valid choice, depending on your situation. 

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