Confused on best breast pump and sterlizer unit

[SLK20]

Hello!
I was wondering if someone could advise me on which is the best breast pump to use,also I am abit confused as to whether the sterlizer unit and the breast pump have to be the same brand and compatible with each other. Please help me out.

Thanks alot.

[munkiii]

Hiya

In my experience the Medela swing is the best pump.

I use a bog standard Tommee Tippee cold water steriliser but my friend swears by the new steam philips avent one.

It matters not a jot if they are the same brand.

You could also ask your midwife or health visitor, or contact your local NCT who may be able to hire you out a pump.

HTH and good luck.

[Liveinthepresent]

this may be too belated to be of help - I have an Ameda Lactaline double pump and its been great.
I researched on amazon.
Depends a lot on how much you will be using it.
I use it daily - but actually havent double pumped that much - so Medela swing is probably also good - have friends that have used that one.
Lansinoh bags best I found if you need to freeze / store milk.
Agree with Munkiii - makes no odds how you sterilise.