Electric breast pump recommendations?

[firsttimemumma123]

Have looked at the Medela Swing and MAM 2-in-1, can anyone recommend either or any alternatives? Thanks!

[SwimSwim]

I have the Lansinoh electric pump and it's been great. It's a fair bit cheaper than some too but really good.

[Ourbabies18]

Mam one is brilliant!

[Darkstar4855]

I love my medela swing.

[Tumon]

Ardo calypso double is brill! It’s more reasonably priced than medalla and this one has been loaned to two ppl and still going strong !

[Elllicam]

I like the Ardo calypso duo. If you are going to be seriously pumping though the medala symphony is excellent. It’s a hospital grade one and you can rent it from the NCT or directly from Medela.

[CountessVonBoobs]

Is it for occasional use? Pumping at work? Exclusively pumping for a neonate? That will change what you need.

[RockCrushesLizard]

The medela is expensive for what it is - there are a number of Ardo or Spectra models in that price bracket that are more effective. I've known lots of mums who liked them better.

[outpinked]

I have a Bellababy one from Amazon. It was £35 and is absolutely fantastic. I had a medela with my previous DC and it’s equally good imo.

[CountessVonBoobs]

Fwiw my pump is primarily for work usage and occasionally being out and I bought an Ardo Calypso and ended up selling it and going back to my Medela Swing. The Calypso was too big and heavy to schlep to work and I liked the way the Medela triggered letdown by mimicking a baby's suck pattern. But if you were pumping at home earlier in the game the Calypso might be better. So there are a lot of factors.

[TerriB1984]

I loved my medela swing. Went for that one after multiple recommendations. Only other pump I tried was a tommee tippee manual one which was awful. I got more out hand expressing straight into a bottle.

[miki123]

I swore by my Medela Freestyle double pump however they are pricey...though you might be able to find a good bargain on eBay.

[firsttimemumma123]

Although it is for occasional use I am not overly fussed on price, I'm expecting to pay up to £150ish for a decent pump. Will look into the Ardo Calypso as well, never heard of it!

[bubblegumbottles]

One of my best friends got an Elvie and it is bloody amazing. Ordered mine as soon as I saw how easy it was for her to use!