GUIDE TO BREAST PUMPS

Medela Single Deluxe Battery/Electric Breastpump

Manufacturer : Medela
In Stock : 11

List Price:	$64.99
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Features

Autocycle pumping technology automatically simulates baby's suckling
Features adjustable suction control
Designed for occassional use
Lightweight and compact - ideal for on the go use
Use with batteries or plug in with the AC adaptor

Product Description

Lightweight and easy to use. Features adjustable suction. Plug-in and battery power options (batteries not included). Includes a single deluxe pump, Medela breastshield, stand, valve, AC transformer, container, lid and 3 membranes.

Editorial Review

Breastfeeding mothers, especially those who need a night off or who work outside the home, know how essential and personal a breast pump can be. Like most breast pumps, this Medela model mimics a nursing baby's sucking motion, and it comes with numerous attachments that make it easy to transfer a mother's milk into a standard baby bottle. Because of its compact size, the pump is discreet and highly portable. It comes with a companion transformer, so it can be plugged into an electrical outlet, or it can be powered with two AA batteries. --Hannah Reynolds

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 3.00 out of 180 reviews

Rating :
great for occasional pumping!! - Kim Bizub, May 09, 2008

I bought this pump about 6 weeks after my baby was born. I'd been using the manual pump and it was just too much work for an already tired and busy mom! This pump is much easier to use and much faster too. I reccomend this pump for stay at home moms that need stored milk for night out with dad...or any other reason that baby will have to stay with a sitter! This pump is great for on the go too. The night I had out with my hubby I actually brought the pump with me and pumped around the time I would have been feeding my little one right there in the car! I've never had a problem not being able to get much out, I think the amount you are able to pump has to do with the woman, not the pump because I have a friend who has the symphony pump and can only get 1-2 oz from BOTH breasts! There is a down side though; it is a bit noisy and takes some getting used to! I had my baby sleeping right next to me and it didnt disturb her one bit so I think its just annoying to the mom!!!

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Good, Basic Pump - Charlyn R. Woolley, Apr 01, 2008

This pump is practical and easy to use. I used it successfully for two pregnancies. The motor finally broke when I tried to make it work twice as hard for a set of twins.

Assembly is simple, you can adjust the suction strength to your own comfort levels, and I was able to get a minimum of four ounces per breast. For first time moms and moms who have previously be exposed to formula fed babies, keep in mind that breast fed babies eat less per feeding, but more frequently, so 3 ounces is fine! Also, you will need to condition yourself to "let down" when you pump. If you do not let down, you will only be able to pump the foremilk, and it will most likely hurt! I suggest pumping on one side while you nurse your baby on the other side, in this way you will experience a let down while pumping and get out that rich hindmilk, which is what keeps baby full and happy! Once you are conditioned you will be able to pump without baby's help.

Most problems many women have with pumps have to do with their comfort levels. If you can't relax you won't let down, and you can pump for all your worth, the milk won't come out. Baby gets milk out by massaging your breast and stimulating your nipple, inducing let down.
Basically what I am tring to say is that it isn't so much the PUMP as it is YOU. Relax!!! This pump works just fine.

I used it on a cross county driving trip when my daughter was 3 months old. I pumped milk from the front seat (buy the car adapter!) and passed the bottles back to my mom so we didn't have to pull over every 2 hours to nurse. It was great! I am a stay at home mom. I recommend this for the mom who wants to give the occasional bottle to her baby for convenience(no more than twice a day). It is not a workhorse. Meant for occasional, supplemental use.

Rating :
does the job - Jennifer Williams, Mar 18, 2008

i've been using a hand pump for the last 6 weeks and basically stopped pumping for a couple weeks because it was so time consuming and labor intensive (sore hand/arm) I just got this pump yesterday and it is definitely not super effective but it is much more effective than a hand pump for me and its nice to not have to be squeezing the thing the whole time. For engorgement it is less painful than the hand pump. Of course I have a well established milk supply and am 6 weeks post baby so I am not using it to specifically increase my supply so much as to ensure that I always have some milk in the freezer for outings. I try to pump a few times a day so that I have at least one whole bottle's worth pumped every day. I can easily get a couple of ounces out at a time and I think its faster than a hand pump too.

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works ok, probably not the best pump - first-time mom Liz, Mar 01, 2008

I bought this pump after having used the Avent Isis. I went to full expression for my baby and ended up spending several hours on the pump everyday, so getting an electric was clearly a must!
This pump works, and you don't end up with sore muscles as with the Avent Isis. At the same time, I am not convinced it is as efficient as the Avent Isis... The good point is that I have one hand free when using this pump, which I did not have with the Isis. The bad point is that I probably spend a bit more time with this one than I would need with a better pump. And it is REALLY loud, so there is no way I can watch a DVD while expressing.
As I plan to carry on to express several times per day, I am getting a Medela pump in style, everybody says it's a great pump, and the double pumping will no doubt save me time.

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Didn't last long - Nancyroo, Apr 10, 2007

Heed the bad reviews. I think the problem may be Medela's definition of "occasional use." I used this pump about once every other day or two for a month and a half--and apparently that is deemed more than occasional, because the pump yields very little now... about half of what it used to. So this is yet another review that leads to the same conclusion: I should have gotten a different pump.

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