Pumpers (for breastmillk)

Thanks, Rani! Glad to know there are other positive testimonials on Gina Ford. As first time parents, we do need some kind of a guideline to follow as least as a general framework and it helps that friends have really gotten a lot out of her books...

Thanks again for those articles.
 
This might be surprising as it's contrary to all the responses thus far but I have both the Medela double pump electric as well as the Avent isis out and about manual breastpump and hands down I'd recommend the Avent. The kit is around the $600 mark and has been brilliant so far. I work from home, but it has been a godsend whenever I needed to be out for a meeting. The medela electric felt unnatural and was very awkward whenever I tried to pump with baby on breast. It was also a nuisance to set up early in the morning to relieve engorged breasts and would put me off pumping a lot of the time. I found that I pumped faster and a lot more comfortably with the Avent because I could control the suckling rhythm as well as the massage let down cushion actually works and I'm not one to fall for such gimmicks. The entire kit is well stocked out and it's super convenient if you use Avent bottles as it pumps right into them. I've even used it in the cinema very discreetly under a long overcoat when away from the little one on a date with the husband. The insulated carry case and ice packs works very well to keep the milk fresh. Plus, it's really easy to clean.

Here's a link http://www.avent.com/uk/en/travel_products_isis_out_and_about_set.php

Hope that helps!
 
Thanks, Nashua852! What you've said makes a lot of sense and I have to admit the whole "electric" pump idea kinda scared me a bit, which is why I thought to ask around... I guess it's all very personal and individual so I just might have to try both types out before deciding what suits me best.
 
Hi Clowe,

I have used both Medela double electric and Avent Isis and have managed to breastfeed my first baby without any formula to 20 months (I went to work 3 weeks after baby was born). I initially found Medela electric much better and easier to use since I had tons of milk and it would take me ages to do it with manual and my hand would get sore from pressing. I also found that for the full day of work I would have to pump 3 times with manual, or only 2 times with electric (by quantity of needed milk).
Later on when baby started to eat solid foods, I found I do not need so much milk, and actually electric also started to feel somewhat uncomfortable, so I switched at some point to manual.
If you are looking for a manual one, Avent Isis is a good. I had two more manual pumps as (unneeded) presents and found them to be terrible.
 
Thank you Nyonya... sounds like maybe I should wait til after baby is here to see how much I am able to pump to begin with! Would be depressing for me if I went a bought a really flashy electric one only to find my breasts are not "working" the way I want them to. Hmmmm... all these comments have been so useful. Thanks a lot everyone!
 
know you have lots of replies already, here's my take. Used the Avent manual and Medela symphony (rented) for my 1st baby practically from birth till 9 months or so. Have to admit that electric, being a duo pump is much quicker and less tiring on the hands. However the Avent pump with the silicon padding on the funnel bit, actually is more efficient in clearing the breast. Hence, when you start to pump less, will be less likely to get blocked duct using the Avent.

Now with baby no. 2 (4.5 months now), I actually bought the Avent Duo electric pump, found it has the advantage of a dual pump and the good design of the Avent manual. I figured that if I plan to carry on as long for no. 2, then buying it works out to be same, if not cheaper, than renting.

Finally, for the amount of milk you have, although differing in people, if you do not have enough, can always supplement with formula. Seems it's better for baby to have some breastmilk (as much as the mother can make) than none at all. Good Luck!
 
Oh, forgot to mention I also used the Medela single electric for my 1st one before renting the Symphony, and I find the Avent electric to be better.
 
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