None first time mummys what are your experiences with electric breast pumps?

[Rachel2012]

So girls I'm thinking about getting an electric breast pump I'm a first time mummy and would really like to breast feed what are your thoughts.

Also would just like to add after doing the baking soda test to determine the gender of my bby I had a sexing scan on Monday and the results were right definatly having a little girl. Amazing that it worked!

[always_smile]

I had the lansinoh breast pump with my first and it was the worst pump! It stopped working after six  weeks. I just bought the medela pump in style advanced for my second baby since I heard nothing but good things about it from friends and the reviews I read. I'm only 29 weeks pregnant so I can't tell u how it is but if you buy a pump  it's worth spending a little extra on a good brand. I did like having an electric pump when mine did work.

[Rachel2012]

Thanks for the replies girls just seen them now yer I think its so hard decision cos you carnt try them yourself first. But these comments have definatly helped :)

[Lesley27]

between my electric and manual i for sure prefered the manual pump hands down! lol i found i was able to get more milk faster with it and its a lot quieter....  but on that note i didnt have a madela pump and if i was to get another electric i would for sure spend the extra money for that brand.... for my manual pump its a avente pump and i wouldnt use any other brand for that either...anyway its a big personal preference and can be an expensive desition so if you can borrow or rent a pump to trial i would for sure suggest that :)

[rachyrou]

I had a manual breastpump. I felt using it often lowered my supply though so that made it difficult! I would say electric are much much easier even though i haven't used one. I had a manual that took ages ..

[Spiket77]

I hated pumping but my pump is a good one... Madela Pump In Style Advanced. I only used it if I had to be out of town for work and leave my son milk. Otherwise...I took him everywhere and breastfed.

[mummyt3]

I used a manual & electric breast pump i found they was both good, apart from electric ones are quiker & saves your hand hurting from constant pumping, id go with electric one i had tommie tippi & boots own !