Before I start I want to clarify how I'm using the pump - it supplements rather than replaces breastfeeding, so I'm only pumping 2-3 times a day as opposed to the three-hourly pumping I'd need if the monster were taking breast milk exclusively from the bottle. It allows Daddy to get in on the feeding occasionally and allows Mummy to go out sometimes without the infant in tow, but we're primarily breastfeeding. I bought the electric pump having heard horror stories of people spending hours with a manual pump and ending up with muscles like Popeye ... but on only one side. I'm not disappointed at all. This mini pump is much cheaper than many of the ...  Read the complete review

WARNING!!!!!!!! THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MAY NOT BE FOR MALE AUDIENCES. UNLESS YOU WANT TO KNOW INTIMATE DETAILS OF BREASTS AND THE EXTRACTION OF MILK, DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER. YOU CAN HOWEVER PUT A VERY USEFUL RATING IN FULL FAITH OF MY WRITING SKILLS. When pregnant with my daughter who was my first child I went through some tough times as a thought of the different things I thought I would have to give up, like soccer, horse riding and going out with my girl friends. Some things would have to change but I still hoped to have some independence. I had already decided to breast feed my child so I didn't think I would be able ...  Read the complete review

Before purchasing this product I began with a hand pump which after maybe just 2 attempts I ditched. For me, the hand pump was a strain on the wrist and hand joints and I couldn't keep a consistent pumping action. I ended up with tiny amounts of milk which was not worth preserving. The Medela electric pump however, different story. Absolutely fabulous ladies (in my opinion). I would wait until my baby was feeding from one breast and then grad the pump straight away and put it on the other breast. Having my baby feed on one breast encouraged flow to the other one. Expressing milk this way was very successful for me. If anyone is struggling to express ...  Read the complete review

I was adamant that I was going to breastfeed whilst pregnant with my first baby. I really wanted to as I knew it would be the best start fior my baby but I wasn't too keen on the fact that it would mean that I would have to do all the night feeds. So I decided to get a breast pump. The Medela mini seemed to get a lot of good reviews but was a bit on the expensive side, so I got one secondhand. I found it very easy to use as the suction works in a rhythm that mimics the way that a baby feeds from the breast. There is a rocker switch that allows you to alter the stength of the suction so you won't get sore nipples. I particularly loved the fact that it could ...  Read the complete review

I know a few people who have used it and had to switch to the Avent pump as this hurt their nipples. It didnt hurt me but I didnt like it as I use avent bottles and the avent bottle is to large to attach to this pump so I had to keep transfering over the milk. Its also pretty noisy and makes you feel like Daisy the cow. Advantages is that its small and easy to use, but I found the parts fiddley to clean. Its also very expensive at £55 but the Avent is more expensive so I suppose for an electric pump its not so bad. This is the pump they always recommend using in the hospital. My friend uses the double pump as expressing is very time consuming and she thinks its ...  Read the complete review