Can anyone recommend an electric breast pump?

[estobi1]

I am expecting my second and did not get very far with my first dd with breast feeding. I used an avent hand held preast pump with my dd and managed to split my nipple open (due to over exertion) I have heard that electric breast pumps are really good - any advice or recommendations please?

Good lcuk with BF your second baby, not having managed with your first is not necessarily an indication of how it might go with another. You can borrow an electric breast pump from the NCT even if you're not a member. It's about £30 per month but worth it, at least at the beginning while you get things going. (That's what I did. The one I got was industrial size and I needed DH's help to move it around the house after my C/S. It's also quite noisy so I used to cover it with a towel.)

It depends where you will be expressing really. The medela mini electric is good (it has mains and battery power) and very portable but does sound a little like a combine harvester so not particularly discreet! The Avent Isis IQ is very comfortable (which might be good given your problems last time), quiet and can be used as either a manual or an electric pump. However, it is rather bulky and you will need mains supply for the electric pump. The other concern is the cost. The Avent comes in at £250 for the duo pump because of the technology it employs. It comes in a laptop-type case which is great if you are planning on expressing whilst at work but, as I said, only if you will have access to mains electricity. On balance, if you are going to be expressing lots, I would go for the Avent.

Medela Swing. I think it's about £75, but I used it for the first time last night and got 3oz in about 10 mins, so am pretty impressed. Not uncomfortable at all and can be battery operated.

i'm quite happy with the medela swing too

medela swing worked best for me (I tried a few....) GL

I used the Ameda Lactaline
£80 ish
very good

Thanks that's great. I was thinking about buying a second hand one on ebay to save money - not sure its quite a personal item really!

I hired one for £10 from a local midwife assistant. It was a medala also. it was fine.

Another vote for a medela swing - I too tried a few - found this was the best

Depends why you need to express estobi1. I hand expressed last time round which has no cost attached to it and is actually quicker than using a pump I found. Once you get the knack it is so easy.

for pumps you can buy the attachments new for about 10-20 quid.

here

Can I NOT recommend the Boots one? (Is there a word that means the opposite of recommend?)
Although I am selling one in the For Sale so if you choose to ignore me...