Medela Pump In Style

I am an american and have a Medala Pump in Style. When the twins were born I wanted a good quality pump knowing that I would have to return to work. I did quite a bit of research on the pumps and thought that this pump would be best for my needs. I was surprised at the price though, $277 (US funds). I learned through my research that the pumps made by formula companies are horrible. Which makes sense if they make a lousy pump that is painful or troublesome to use people may give up and buy their formula. I was going to purchase a cheaper Medala model but my fiancee switch it for the Pump In Style when I said I wanted to nurse for at least a year. The pump is ...  Read the complete review

I decided to purchase one of these pumps after hearing such great things about them by our American counterparts. This pump is unavailable in the shops, I had to purchase mine from a medical suppliers. Most of the UK shops only supply hand pumps, and you can hire hospital grade pumps from organisations like the NCT. The PIS is a double electric pump, with variable suction, and is encased in a leather bag and looks pretty much like a shoulder bag. It comes with 3 ice packs, 4 bottles and a power adaptor. There are other accessories available - mainly a rechargeable batterypack and an in car adaptor. The pump is fairly portable, and I found very ...  Read the complete review

With my first child I bought and used a Boots Hand Pump. Whilst I managed to get a few feeds out with it, mostly it was hit and miss and very hard work. I now have a second child and bought out this old hand pump again. After using it for a couple of days I realised that for whatever reason I just wasn't getting on with it. My second son isn't a great feeder at the breast but I don't want to change him over to formula yet, so I wanted to find a good pump. I'd heard on the internet about Medela electric pumps and thought they sounded good. I contacted a local baby equipment hire outlet and rented a Medela from them for a week at a cost ...  Read the complete review

I have tried several different pumps and the Medela is by far the best. The suction on this pump is comfortable, but efficient. It is easy to use and easy to clean. You can use both batteries or mains for this pump and unlike other brands where you have to pay extra for a mains adapter you are supplied with one for this pump. The pump can be fitted to any standard size baby bottle making it easy to express and store in the fridge without pouring to another bottle. The Medela pump is expensive but well worth the extra cost as you will get a much greater amount of milk out in less time than with other brands. All in all well worth ...  Read the complete review