Medela Swing versus Ameda Lactaline?

[Thandeka]

I already have the swing- very kindly donated by a friend who had to give up bfeeding her twins- (so no financial outlay) am hiring a hospital grade pump for a month or so while we aim to boost supply and wean dd of her formula top ups she has to have due to me not being able to express enough and poor weight gain.
Anyhow was thinking the Ameda lactaline might also be a good one to have at home for "double pumping power pumping sessions (sounds like a painful exercise class!) but was wanting to ask the wisdom of mumsnetters whether it was significantly better than the swing?

Would probably try and get it on ebay to save money as the amount I am spending at the mo on breastfeeding paraphenalia is stupid for something supposed to be "free!"

Don't know if this helps, but I had the medela swing and then found I had to express for every feed as my LO wasn't able to latch on. In order to minimise the time expressing, I invested in a medela double pump - it is unbelievably powerful and not even comparable to the swing! Perhaps you could look into that as well?

I used the Lactaline for a long time (5 days a week for a year, plus some either side of that), and it was brilliant.

Don't forget to do breast compressions and hand expressing at the end to maximise the amount of milk you extract - can really make a difference

very helpful cheers guys- which medla double pump did you have addictedtofrazzles? There seems to be a few.

Am looking on ebay but they keep seeming to be suddenly taken off auction- i guess because someone offers a buy it now price- bah!

Anyone got a double pump they want to sell!?

Oh - I can't say which one - it is currently on loan to a friend! From googling, it looks like Medela Pump In Style Advanced Breast Pump 2 - Phase (it is a very stylish rucksack!!!! ).

Good luck