I planned to breast feed my baby, but thought I should have a breast pump in stock ready for when he arrived, just in case there were any problems. Also, I thought, it would be handy to know that Daddy could take over feeding duty if I needed the rest! I'm really glad I purchased this, as my son refused to breast feed and I really wanted him to have breast milk. It cost £19 from Boots (and you can collect the points at the same time!) and was easy to put together. It consists of a small bottle, (which was a perfect size for the first couple of months when they aren't drinking much and the larger bottles are too cumbersome) this is marked with the ...  Read the complete review

I used the pump to build up a supply of milk to freeze so that I could enjoy a night out or 2. It is very similar to other hand pumps and I don't remember the price. It is quite fiddly to put together and it seems poitless sterilising all the little bits when you have to handle them so much to put it all together. Once you get a seal the suction builds up and I found slow pumps worked better. It is clear so you can see the milk flowing and build up a rythm that suits. It was very slow and I found expressing by hand into a glass bowl more productive. ...  Read the complete review