...that expressing gives me more control and freedom, yet my children have still had what is considered the “best” for them. More importantly having my milk in a bottle means that Paul cannot escape the night feeds! For that reason alone I am thankful I found the Medela breast pump. ...
AnitaM 04.05.2004
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Advantages: Small, lightweight and easy to use Disadvantages: Motor is quite noisy, lousy instructions
...for me to borrow a Medela pump from the hospital, which I used for about 5 mins each side after every feed, to trick my breasts into thinking they needed to produce more milk. This worked, and after a few days I returned the loaned pump to the hospital.
I was relatively lucky in that in the first couple of months my son only woke once a night for a feed, however he would take anything from 2 - 4 hours to get that feed, leaving me utterly exhausted. ... ...pump, and having used the Medela pump from the hospital I went for one again.
So, to the pump itself:
I got mine from Boots and paid £55, however I got the newer model that they'd just released.
The pump comes in several parts: There's the cup and drain section, which is the bit that fits over your breast. There's a small filter and a collection bottle. There's a stand, which is essential once the motor is fitted, as the whole thing becomes back ...
dracoiratus 12.01.2007 (22.06.2007)
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Advantages: Efficient Disadvantages: The noise is like a JCB
I bought this pump before our son was born, intending to breastfeed but also express every now and again to allow my hubbie to do some of the night feeds. Then 2 things happened: firstly, my son and I proved to be an appalling pair at breastfeeding. He couldn't seem to latch on properly, couldn't feed properly and no matter how much help I got from the midwife and health visitor it was very inefficient agony! And secondly he started sleeping through ... ...- don't hate me!), negating anyone needing to get up in the night to feed him.
I was determined to get some breastmilk into our son, so started to combine formula with expressed breastmilk (supplemented with breastfeeding when he'd do it). I used this pump initially, but was recommended by the health visitor to get hold of a hired one from the NCT, which she said would be more effective than a usual pump and allow me to provide breastmilk for longer.
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Bitchqueenofneworleans 29.11.2007
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Advantages: Quick and effective milk expression Disadvantages: Can't microwave sterilise it
...carry on I purchased a Medela Mini Electric Pump, perhaps because spending this much money on breastfeeding equipment would encourage me not to give up as I don't have money to throw away. My pump cost around 43 pounds and it was by far one of the most useful purchases I made.
The midwife showed me how to use my pump as I was still in hospital but I think the instructions aren't the clearest. It is very easy to use but to me, the intructions which ... ...boiled dry and melted. Perhaps Medela should bare in mind that new mums do not have very reliable minds and this is a bit of a hazard!
I loved my pump but think a peice of equipment like this that you use a lot should be able to go in a sterilizer! However I phoned Medela who were very understanding (I expect they deal with a lot of these phone calls!) and they did send me replacement parts for around 10 pounds.
This is a must buy for anyone considering ...
missixty 28.10.2004
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Advantages: Easy to assemble and use and very efficient Disadvantages: A little bit noisy
...I eventually settled on the Medela Mini 'Electric breast pump, which I bought for £50 from Boots.
When I got the pump home, I unpacked it (nicely packaged) and popped the non-motorised bits and pieces into the steriliser. Then I sat down to read the instructions. Now, I have to be honest, I was expecting the operating instructions to be in a mixture of English and Gobblygook, so I was very pleasantly surprised at how easy they were to understand. ... ...are really easy to follow. In fact, I had to re-read them several times to make sure that I hadn't missed anything!
As soon as all the bits and bobs were sterilised, I collected them together and assembled them. That was as easy as it looked on the instruction leaflet - phew. Then I attached the contraption to my boob and switched it on. Hey Presto! It worked! I always find the 'milking process' a bit disconcerting. I mean, it's what cows do, isn't ...
Valliann 21.10.2004
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Advantages: Battery or mains powered so your hand doesn't get tired Disadvantages: IT'S A BIT NOISY!
...Boots and Mothercare had the Medela Mini Electric Breast Pump for £39.99 with no alternatives so I purchased one anticipating the joy I'd feel when I got home to use it.
The pump consists of a yellow battery pack and pump/motor (requiring two AA batteries to run if you don't use the mains power adaptor) which attaches to a kit of soft clear moulded plastic attachments, including the bottle. It comes with a rigid plastic base to offset the weight ... ...compact and therefore very portable. The quality of the materials didn't seem equal to other breast pumps such as Avent or Ameda yet I set it up as per the instructions which are reasonably clear. It comes with a special attachment which can make it easier to express if you have small breasts.
I found it quite comfortable, although a little unnatural until I got used to it though it would benefit from an insert similar to that of the Avent Isis ...
leopard79 25.11.2002
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Advantages: Easy to Use and Faster than a Manual Pump Disadvantages: Noisy and components not suitable to microwave
I intended from before I gave birth to express milk to enable my family to help with feeding.
I originally bought a manual pump but after speaking to friends took this back and exchanged it for the Medela. This was a higher cost at £39.99 compared to £20 for a manual pump but I considered time and ease to be more important.
The kit consists of a bottle which is quite small and only holds about 5 ounces. In addition there's a yellow plastic base, ... ...a plastic unit to place over your breast and this attaches to the bottle via a small adaptor, which contains a small rubber filter. The kit comes with a spare filter.
I found that the pump is more effective when plugged into the mains as opposed to batteries but the battery option is useful if you are out or expressing at work in the loos.
The pump works on the basis that it sucks the milk from your breast and this is quite an odd sensation at ...
CarolLouise 15.08.2003
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...managed this due to the Medela Mini Electric Breast Pump. My sister used to be a midwife and when i asked her about which breast pump to use, she recommended this one straight away. Sure enough, once one the hospital ward and around Special care, it was the pump that everyone seemed to be using or wanting.
SIZE
The Medela Mini Breast Pump is the smallest on the market- this makes it great to store and if you are travelling a lot, or havent got ... ...there seem to be so many things that take over the house, so its great that this can be stored neatly away.
USAGE
Can be plugged in or can also run on batteries- great when youre on the go or want to sit in a particular place.
Easy to assemble- full instructions are included. I could go through this now, but far better that you look at the instructions when you have the pump in your hands. I found it very straight forward.
There is an adjustable ...
BecksterMas 06.07.2008
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Advantages: Effective, adjustable suction, 1-handed operation Disadvantages: VERY noisy, small bottle means decanting required
...it fiddly...so I bought a Medela mini-electric.
OPeration wise this is fab, by adjusting the suction you can mimic babies suck pattern (I used 1min of low to get nips accustomed, then 5 mins of fairly high to induce let-down then back to low for 10mins, swap to next side and repeat) I was able to get about 6oz's each side in a morning and 5oz's each side in an afternoon, using for about 20mins each time.
Its easy to clean and the parts can be put ... ...instructions say not to.
It comes with a sealing disc for the bottle and make sure you do detach the bottle and seal, if left attached with milk in then it can leak back out.
The main downsides are the noise...the whole building knew when I was pumping, so it does make you feel like an inmate at a dairy farm. Also the bottle is narrow and small so a pain as you need to decant into a normal size bottle.
I purchased mine from Mothercare for £34.
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AlexW 17.04.2003
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Advantages: Quick, convenient, different speeds for different stages Disadvantages: Noisy!!
...I had already bought the Medela Electric breast pump, I knew I would be going back to work after a short time and I knew if at all possible that I wanted to breastfeed.
When my milk had still not come in 5 days after Aleyna's birth (she was on a serum drip in the incubator so no milk for her at that stage), with a little help from the midwife I decided to focus on getting my milk supply going in order to give her the best start if and when she was ... ...can honestly say that the Medela electric breast pump was my saviour. I persisted and persevered (and it was very tough) but eventually after 3 days of trying, we managed to get my milk supply going enough to start bottling the first milk up to keep for Aleyna's future progress. I really don't think it would have been possible with a manual pump.
Our situation was exceptional however I continued to use the electric pump over the next months in a ...
alexozansoy 12.11.2005
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Advantages: EASY TO USE AND QUICK Disadvantages: IT IS NOISY, DOES'NT DRAIN MILK COMPLETELY
...I THEN FOUND THE MEDELA ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP, MY SAVIOUR!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE IT IS THE ONLY ELECTRIC ONE THAT I HAVE SEEN ON THE MARKET, BUT HEY, IT'S A START.
MEDELLA ALSO SELL A MUCH LARGER ELECTRIC PUMP, MUCH LIKE THE ONE YOU MAY HAVE USED IN YOUR HOSPITAL. IT MORE EXPENSIVE, BUT AN OPTION IF YOU NEED IT. I HAVE NOT USED THAT ONE, SO AM UNSURE HOW GOOD/LOUD IT IS.
IT'S TRUE THAT THERE IS ONLY A SMALL BOTTLE PROVIDED. I JUST MADE SURE THAT I ... ...THEM WHEN THE BOTTLE FILLED UP. I THEN CONTINUED. SO, THIS IS NOT REALLY TOO MUCH OF A PROBLEM.
YOU CAN CHANGE THE AMOUNT OF SUCTION, WHICH IS GREAT WHEN YOU FIRST START, AS IT MAY BE A BIT OF A SHOCK. YOU CAN START OFF WITH LOW SUCTION AND INCREASE IT BIT BY BIT.
AS YOU MAY WELL BE AWARE, IT IS NOISY. THIS IS A PAIN WHEN YOU ARE EXPRESSING AND EASTENDERS COMES ON. YOU CANNOT HEAR A THING, UNLESS YOUR TV IS TURNED UP RIDICULOUSLY HIGH. I GOT USED ...
usthreeinl 16.09.2004
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Advantages: Small and easy to handle Disadvantages: Breast cup not big enough, noisy and the suction was very weak, expensive
I'm sure if you have a smaller breast then this might be a good pump for you, but having my breasts swell to a 42J cup this did nothing for me at all. I found the breast cup piece did not sit well at all and the suction was terrible. It didn't hug the breast as well as a hand held version nor did it pump quick enough to really get a good flow of milk going. It also makes quiet a loud noise when pumping so you have to do it in a room where your baby ... ...travelling but it means that you cannot get much milk in the bottle as it's so small so you have to empty it on a regular basis (that's if you get that far!) It is quiet expensive too, I paid over £50 for this even though a £10 hand held from tescos did the job much better!!!
Overall it was easy to handle but it just didn't have enough suction for me and it was poor value for money. ...
clare0702 10.03.2008
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...I decided to by the Medela from Boots.
Its not difficult to put together, infact it has less bits than the Avent.
The nerve wracking bit was putting your nipple into something which you think is going to pull it to about 4 inches long.
But I must admit it didn't, once you start on the lowest suction and work your way up you realise how easy it is.
And the results.. well 6-70z in about 5 minutes without any hassle or tears!
OK it is noisy, but ...
MIDWIFE 19.03.2004
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...tricks your body into believing you are feeding baby and you therefore produce more milk.
I kept this pump and used it again recently for my second child. the pump is durable and if you do need any assistance the customer service at medela is very good.
Kim
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kiddycat 08.07.2009
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Advantages: No more tired hands Disadvantages: Could be quieter
I have used the hand held breast pumps before and found that they alwasy break on me. I can also never get enough milk from them. With my last baby I decided to spend the extra money and purchase a meleda mini electric breast pump. It cost me £42.95 from Boots and worth every single penny.
It is so easy to use. When you first take it out of the box you look at it and think 'oh my god. What do i do here?' But once you get used to how it goes together ... ...fact that you can run it on either batteries or by the electric main. Using the electric main is very handy at home and the battery usage is handy when travelling. Only problem is is that the batteries can go rather quickly so it is worth getting some good ones and not cheap ones for it.
When you first use it you need to put it on a slow suction first and then you can gradually build it up to a faster suction. HOwever I do reccommend that you do ...
sam1972 11.02.2004
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Perfect for expressing breastmilk when out and about or at home. Single or double pump set ... more
can be selected. Mains or battery operation can be used. Equipped with double pump set and mains adapter. Double expression considerably reduces pumping time and...
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