electric breast pumps which one is best?

Pauline - posted on 02/10/2009

Love the Medela freestyle.  Hands free, battery operated and very light.  It has two phase suction to mimick the way babies nurse.  I got a good deal on ebay. 

Tracie - posted on 02/10/2009

It depends on how often you will be pumping. I only had to pump to go out with my husband or to add breastmilk to cereal. I love my Avent Isis IQ. I also have a medela, but it's bulky for an ocassional pump. I've had it through 2 children and I did a lot of research before I bought it. Price wise it's a better deal too. But if you are going to be pumping a lot - like returning to work or another reason - I also recommend the Medela. They tend to keep your milk supply up better.

Sheri - posted on 02/10/2009

uh oh! Nope it was the Pump in Style!! Thhhh... sorry! Brain thhhh!

Sheri - posted on 02/10/2009

Medela Freestyle was the one I used and it was great! It was about 4yrs old and it still worked great!

Sheri - posted on 02/10/2009

Yes, the Medela is the best..... I used it when I went back to work when Sarah was 3 mths and did it 3x a day while at work until she was 9mths. It was very efficient and fast. This allowed me to do it during my morning break, lunch and afternoon break with was more than enough for her while being at the sitter. I actually found it on Ebay, sanitized and bought all new accessories fairly cheap. Alot cheaper than buying the intire pump.

Sheri - posted on 02/10/2009

Yes, the Medela is the best..... I used it when I went back to work when Sarah was 3 mths and did it 3x a day while at work until she was 9mths. It was very efficient and fast. This allowed me to do it during my morning break, lunch and afternoon break with was more than enough for her while being at the sitter. I actually found it on Ebay, sanitized and bought all new accessories fairly cheap. Alot cheaper than buying the intire pump.

Sheri - posted on 02/10/2009

Yes, the Medela is the best..... I used it when I went back to work when Sarah was 3 mths and did it 3x a day while at work until she was 9mths. It was very efficient and fast. This allowed me to do it during my morning break, lunch and afternoon break with was more than enough for her while being at the sitter. I actually found it on Ebay, sanitized and bought all new accessories fairly cheap. Alot cheaper than buying the intire pump.

Carissa - posted on 02/09/2009

the medela on the go one. you can use batteries or outlet, great for those times you need a quick pump.

Meghan - posted on 02/09/2009

Medela Pump In Style!! I loved it and have used it since she was born.  It is expensive but worth it.

Carmela - posted on 02/08/2009

I recommend the Medela pump - if you can find a deal on the double breastpump it would save you time but the single electric works great too:)

Shayna - posted on 02/08/2009

I have Medela Lactina Select and I think it's excellent.  They are expensive, though and kind of big, so if you need to carry it with you, it might not be so easy

Tina - posted on 02/07/2009

The Madella Pump In Style is great! I am a working mom and I have used this pump at least 3 times a day for 6 months and love it.

Danya - posted on 02/07/2009

I have the new Medela Freestyle. It is very small and I can pump and get ready in the morning at the same time and do other things around the house while I am pumping. I just put a big t-shirt on. I have been exclusively pumping since July.

Cheryl - posted on 02/07/2009

I have the Medela Pump in Style & love it. This is my 3rd - w/ the first 2 I used it for the first year and plan to do it again this time. I pump 3 x's a day Mon- Fri (& when I need to on weekends, etc) and it has been wonderful.

Jennifer - posted on 02/07/2009

medela had it for almost 5 yrs and it still works great

Barbara-Anne - posted on 02/07/2009

Ameda purely yours - it's a dual and I love it.  As mentioned in pp no milk comes into contact with pump itself so it's very sanitary.  I actually bought the pump used on kijiji and then purchased a new hygeni kit (I think that's what they're called) which contained the flanges and bottles.

Charlotte - posted on 02/07/2009

i have the medela mini, i really like it. but it is quite noisy.

Mary - posted on 02/07/2009

Medela pump in style...been usin it for 15 months almost non stop for the first 8 mon....No problems whatsoever...knock on wood...!!!

Chloe - posted on 02/07/2009

medela do a double one so u can pump milk out of both breasts at the same time.the medela is a bit noisey n i got milk in the mechanical part cos i knocked it over,it stopped it from working but after putting it on the radiator for an hour it worked just as well again x

April - posted on 02/07/2009

I have the Ameda Purely Yours. I like it because the milk has no contact with the mechanical parts of the pump, so I think it is more sanitary than the Medela, but I've heard good things about the Medela, and I'm interested in the new Medala that just came out that is "hands free"

the Purely Yours is a little less expensive than the PIS, and a little lighter if you have to carry it around alot. I think they are all a little noisy. It's just part of the beast. :)

Chloe - posted on 02/07/2009

ive got the medela n had no problems with it.its expensive to buy but i think its brilliant

Selena - posted on 02/07/2009

I've had the Medela Pump in Style Advanced for almost a year with no problems... I used it several times a day for the first 3-4 months, then 1-2 times a day since then. I've also heard that the Avent Isis is well recommended. The noise doesn't bother me at all at home. At work it only bothered me when I had to pump in an office with thin walls (I could hear people using their staples on the other side, so I figured they could hear my pump.)

Holly - posted on 02/07/2009

which one the mini or the swing? do you find it noisy cause i have read this in a lot of places

thank you

Elizabeth - posted on 02/07/2009

I lied the Medela. Although it did break after a year.