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Medela Pumps...need advice please...

by sweetangel7, Feb 12, 2009 06:55PM
I plan on bf'ing but I also want a pump so I can pump and occasionally dh can help with feedings etc.  I also plan to try to continue to pump when I go back to work at about 4 to 5 months after I have the baby.  I will only have a short amount of time to pump during the day (on my lunch break...25 min to eat and pump) so I want something electric that will work quickly and quietly.

I'm pretty sold on the Medela brand...but I am not sure which pump!  
Any Medela experiences you can share?  

I'm torn between the single pump and the double pump...the single electric pump is more my price but I'm not sure if I'd be better off with the double...and they have two double pumps that I can't quite figure out the difference for...

Thanks for any answers!
Member Comments (4)

by Diane1003, Feb 12, 2009 08:09PM
Go double for sure - if you need something that's efficient and quick - double is the way to go. I have a Medela Pump N Style or something - it's an older one from a friend.  It works like a champ. I can pump and be done in 10 min. My son is 7 mos and I've been pumping 2x a day at work since Oct.

Single would be one side at a time - double would do both breasts at the same time.

by babydreams9, Feb 13, 2009 11:56AM
I too have the Pump in Style double electric. Very expensive, but WELL worth the $$... especially if you'll have limited time at work and want to get the most milk in the shortest amount of time.

by agomez333, Feb 15, 2009 07:27AM
I use the medela pump in style advance backpack one and I love it. Mind you my baby is only 2 1/2 weeks, but I have had to use it a few times when he only eats on one side and the other side is full and painfull and it is a champion pump. I also did mega research on it whien I was pregnant and this is the best pump on the market. If you google the pump, there is a company out there called A little love or something like that that has them alot less expensive than the stores, and no tax. The shipping is also only $5. Good luck!

by kindergal, Feb 18, 2009 04:57PM
I have been using the Medela Symphony,  It is very quiet.  I have been renting,  You might want to look into renting for a bit to see which one you like best.  Most places rent by the month but will prorate it if you bring it back early.  
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