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Infant feeding

Electric breast pumps??

18 replies

BELewis · 09/02/2014 21:45

Looking for recommendations please.
My daughter is 10 weeks old and I have been exclusively breastfeeding her, ive recently started expressing so my husband can feed her and I can have a break. I've been using the Tommee Tippee manual pump but really struggling with it. I can just about get 5oz so when she does have a bottle she needs topping up on the breast because ita not enough for her (so I'm not really getting a break) my hands really hurt from pumping and my milk leaks.
Can anyone recommend a good reasonably priced electric pump please? Fed up of spending all day feeding and pumping.

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 09/02/2014 22:11

I found the ameda lactaline really, really good. Have a look at the reviews on MN. Whichever one you go for though, try to look for one with a closed system.

BELewis · 09/02/2014 22:37

Thank you. How do I know if they have a closed system?
There are so many to choose from!

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 09/02/2014 22:40

The ameda does and I think the ardo does too. Not sure about the others, hopefully someone else can help

DoingTheSwanThing · 09/02/2014 22:53

Medela swing! Bought 5 years ago and still going strong.
I also just found out that it can be used as a double - just needs a double tubing thing (google!) and away you go, works brilliantly

JiltedJohnsJulie · 09/02/2014 23:00

The meleda swing is open but think their freestyle and new swing maxi may be closed, but I'd check with them.

Have a look at the lanisoh affinity and the ardo calypso too

SqutterNutBaush · 09/02/2014 23:03

Can you borrow one first?

I could only express with a manual despite trying various models including Medela, Avent and Spectra.

Confitdecanard · 09/02/2014 23:07

When I had DS there was a local baby centre where they could be hired. It might be worth speaking to your health visitor to see if there is a similar scheme. The good ones are quite expensive to buy.

BELewis · 10/02/2014 00:07

Thank you for all your help. I will speak to my HV and see what she suggests as well. I don't mind spending a bit more if it means it will do the job properly. It takes me a about an hour and a half to get 5oz with the manual and it just isn't enough. It's frustrating!

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SaggyOldClothCatPuss · 10/02/2014 08:39

my local fb baby items selling group often has things like that for sale. maybe check obe b or two of those pages out?

Mishmashfamily · 10/02/2014 08:40

Medulla swing it's award winning

leedy · 10/02/2014 11:07

Ardo Calypso. Closed system (ie no chance of milk getting into any bits other than the pumpset/bottle), really quiet, very efficient, cheaply adapts to a double pump if you want. I find it about a zillion times better than the Medela Mini Electric, and I know a lot of people say it's better than the Swing and as good as the Freestyle at half the price. Takes a little bit of getting used to but once I figured out what settings suited me I never looked back. Use mine every day in work and can pump 4/5oz in 15/20 minutes, even without using the double adapter.

CityDweller · 10/02/2014 14:33

I second the Ardo Calypso. I had a Medela Swing, but while it was good, it wasn't cutting it when I went back to work and needed to pump quickly. Once I got the hang of the Calypso it was brilliant. I also switched cos the Calypso is a closed system (and my Swing was beginning to get a bit yucky in the crevices, even after only about 6 months of use)

Jennyl131 · 10/02/2014 19:32

avent natural electric pump has seen me through 10 months, (& still going) and is a closed system at under £100.

As a bonus it can be battery operated too.

coffeeandcream · 10/02/2014 19:36

I used a spectra3. Not as flashy as others mentioned up post, but does the job and a fraction if the price. Check out in amazon!

BELewis · 10/02/2014 22:25

I have opted for the Ameda Lactaline. Fingers crossed I get on with it! Thank you all for your help

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 10/02/2014 22:45

Hope you like it as much as I loved mine. Make sure you keep the instructions, the lactaline has a good resale value

Gobbolinothewitchscat · 10/02/2014 22:52

Ameda lactaline. Better than the hospital grade pumps. I exclusively expressed fir DS for 22 weeks and just started for DD

I am expressing 1.5 litres over 6 pumps a day and it's never let me down. I have 2 so can have one in different rooms!

BELewis · 18/02/2014 21:57

WOW! I love my new pump! got 6oz in half an hour! sooo worth the money. would definitely recommend!

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