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Hi there,
I was thinking of getting an electronic breast pump, just wondering if anyone has any recommendations. I've been looking at the cherrub baby australia and the ameda purely yours. The cherrub seems to be cheaper...but maybe the ameda one is better? Has anybody tried either of these?
Thanks,
Janni
I looked at the cherub one and yes its cheap but have a look at ebay and all the negative feedback about them. I used the Ameda one in hospital and its fine to use, I got a Medela swing because I was pumping full time and its similar to the hospital grade ones.
Thanks black_rose,
How much is the medela one? Is it a compact one, cause I was thinking of maybe bringing it to work when I go back (in about 8 months). I got to borrow a medela one from the hospi in the first week home, but it was quite chunky and would therefore not be practical to bring with me to work.
Cheers,
janni
Sorry I haven't heard of them or used them. (Well I probably have heard of them but as I have pg brain at the moment can't think).
My friend recommended the Avent ISIS iQ UNO Electronic Breast Pump so this is what I have won't know if it's good till I have bub.
Good Luck picking one. I guess what is good for one person doesn't work for another so makes it hard to buy. Shame you can't try before you buy.
I've been using this one the last few weeks we purchased it for $219.00, as I'll be heading back to work around the 3 month mark and needed something I could easily take with me. It's really compact and easy to use, it comes with a silicon cover that is supposed to help with let down, However I found the pump actually worked better for my big boobies when I took this off ;p It can be plugged into a power point or you can use a battery pack.:
There's probably better pumps on the market for full time expressing, but I think this one is going to be good for expressing once or twice a day.
Hope this helps! xx
I picked my Avent pump up for $155.85 from okmart. They have some really great prices. I got free postage because I spent over $100.
Thanks girls!! I'll be checking those out as well.
Socks - let me know (if you can) how the avent is going once you've got it and used it for a while.
Cheers,
Janni
I have been using the Ameda Purely yours for 6 months (exclusively feeding EBM).
I bought it new off Ebay for $280 and am very happy with it - I have been having some issues lately with the motor - I think it's just starting to show it's age (and use) a bit.
What do you want it for? Are you going to be expressing exclusively or just occasionally, or combining BFing & expressing say for work?
If you are fulltime expressing, the Ameda is great, it's a double pump & designed for heavy use.
If it's occasional expressing then I wouldn't bother with something so expensive & heavy duty - any pump, even a manual one is going to do the job, Avent & Medela are good though.
If it's for work or you're going to be using it a bit, the Avent Isis IQ uno would likely be ok - this is the one that I had bought while PG - I returned it for the Ameda when I ended up EE. I never used it myself but I heard good things about it.
HTH :)
ETA - if you're on the Gold Coast, Treetops Pharmacy had the Avent IQ uno for $150 which is cheaper than anywhere else I found it...
i used the ameda purely yours loved it then my milk dried and i had to go on medication so it sitting in my warddrobe am hoping to list it on ebay soon if your interrsted pm me
jasp - to begin with I'm probably only going to use it once or twice a day max, but when I go back to work (which should be in about 6-8 months time, could be sooner), I'll probably need to express extensively and only breastfeed twice a day (one in morning and one in evening). Is the ameda one easy to clean? The one you have is it not still under warranty - re motor being stuffed?
cheers,
Janni
The Avent Isis IQ gets consistently the best reviews in online product review sites. I have bought one but not used it yet. My sister loves hers.
Two things to note about it:
- A new model of the isis iq has just been released, it's got a new name - now called Avent Single Electronic Breast Pump and is now BPA Free.
- You can get excellent prices on ebay! Just make sure it is an established australian seller with heaps of positive feebdack and the latest stock (if you want it bPA free like mine). Just got mine for $169.95 with free delivery. It is currently selling for $250 at baby stores and Kmart.
HTH!
ETA OK I note others pointing out the Isis IQ model is now being sold for $150 or so - yep that's due to the new model being released.
AliB - I got mine of Okmart for the $155.85 with free postage and it is BPA free.. They sell all the latest Avent products on there BPA free. I got my bottles off there BPA free at the same time. Cheapest place I found them. Just so you know Janni Avent products which are BPA free should have a golden honey colour to them.
Janni - yep, it's super easy to clean, you don't have to wash the tubing or anything. You can only sterilise by boiling but I just used to do that once a day, and haven't bothered since about 4 mths.
Mine would still be under warranty, but I don't have any proof of purchase - in fact I can't even recall the name of the seller or their store :doh: Ebay only keeps transaction details for 6 mths, so can't help. My own silly fault, who buys something like that & doesn't keep proof of purchase :shakehead:
Anyway it's still working well, just that sometimes when I switch it off it doesn't go off immediately, and it has a variable suction dial but it takes a bit of fiddling these days to get the suction right - it's not as responsive as it once was.
The variable suction is a good feature, also variable speed, so you can start out with quick, gentle suction and then get longer & harder - the idea is it's similar to a baby's sucking. And there are loads of accessories too, I have the car adaptor which is great - it does take batteries but it's like, 6 D cell batteries - I figured $30 for a car adaptor was much more economical ;)
Anyway, HTH :)
If you are going to express more intensivly stick with the Ameda, I tried the avent one and using it full time it made me very sore.
I have the medela and LOVE it.. but if i need one this time around I will hire one from the chemist.. There's have so much more power.
Sorry girls, what does BPA mean - you're saying BPA free. Is it some form of chemical that used to be in the bottles that they've now removed?
Thanks,
Janni
jasp - thanks heaps and oh well at least you're still able to use it so that's a good thing!
cheers, janni
No worries Janni :)
Yes, BPA is a chemical that is found mostly in hard plastics. A lot of baby product manufacturers are removing it from their products these days. The Ameda is BPA free too :)
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Thanks socks ahh ok i now realise that the okmart listing had a photo of the old box but a statement that it is actually new stock. Doh I could have saved another $15!
Hi, do you mind if I Hijack this thread?
I have a Tommee Tippee manual pump which has been working ok for me as I only need to pump once every 2 weeks to relieve pressure when DS has a day when he drinks less.
However, I am now considering pumping to donate for another woman who cannot produce enough milk for her baby. I don't know for how long but it might be a few months. I might need to pump twice a day and am wondering whether an electric pump might be worth it? I'm not planning on any further children, so the pump will only really be used for the other woman and then occasionally for myself (planning to BF DS til at least 2 years).
If you think it might be worth the money, which pump would you reccommend to me?
Cheers!
What a wonderful thing to do! :D:
I would see how you go with the Tommee Tippee first. My sister had this pump & she was EE for a few weeks, she did fine with the manual pump, she found it quite efficient. If you are pumping twice a day you might find it's fine for you.
If an electric pump seems better, I can only speak of the Ameda Purely Yours - it's the only one I have any experience with. I won't repeat my previous posts :lol: but I am very happy with it.
I have the Medela Swing. It is designed for full time use and very easy to use. It is also much quieter than many electric pumps. When I was shopping for breast pumps I looked for those endorsed by the ABA because they mimic baby's suck the best. I also have had a manual Avent and I could not get a let down at all. The Medela Swing is compact and comes with a carry bag for discretion. I cant rave about it enough. It's not cheap but it is worth every cent.
Jas, you are of course right and I took your advice and refrained from going on a spending spree. Unfortunately, this morning the handle of my TT pump broke off, so it doesn't work anymore. I'm bummed as I haven't used it all that much and it still broke. But on the other side, it gave me a reason to go out and get an electric one.
Alioops, you made me want a Medela Swing. And I almost did. But when I was at the shops, I managed to stop myself and got the mini-electric instead.
Will let you know once I've used it a while whether I like it or not. I've had the Manual Medela whenn DD was first born and it worked ok. But I didn't like that you had to hold the shield with one hand and use the other to pump. But, at least it wasn't as hard on my hands as the squeezing is with the triggers of the other manual pumps.
I got the medela swing and it is great! I have only used it so I can't speak to the others but I like mine alot:)
SS, I have the top attachments for the Tommee Tippee pump if you need, my sister gave them to me.
Sounds as though you are all set now :) but just thought I'd mention it anyway, you never know... if youever need it, give me a yell.
My Ameda stopped yesterday :( I have now hired the motor / pump part. On the plus side, I found my paypal receipt of purchase so I will get onto them tomorrow...
I hired a madela pump, same as the ones in hossy only smaller, it was fantastic, am going to hire it again next time
I'm not sure how you're all going with getting a pump. But I can recommend the Medela Swing. I absolutely love it. When I got mine I got a free little black bag and a cooler bag with ice block. We have just been away and driven 5,000km in a short period of time. I loved the fact that it takes batteries as well as being able to be plugged into a power point. When we were driving along the road I would pump and then I would drive and DH would sit in the back with DD and feed her the bottle. Batteries lasted a longtime.
Good luck with your purchases.
I am looking at geeting an electric breast pump, but am unsure as to whether the Avent Isis or the Tommee Tippee closer to Nature would be better, has anyone used the Closer to Nature one? I can find reviews and good reports for the Avent Isis but nil for Tommee Tippee
Any help would be great
Thanks
The Ameda purely yours was the best pump ever for me, I was pumping for my 2nd twin and it was perfect for constant use ... though 2 months after I bought it he started to BF straight from the source. I hired the hospital grade one for 3 months and it worked just as well as it did.
I still have mine in the cupboard :)
I second Trish when I was pumping I love my ameda