Best Breast Pump

I used the Madela Pump in Style also and loved it, I went back to work after 10 weeks and continued to pump until my baby was 7 months old at which time I stopped producing enough milk, anyway it was fast and easy, like the others said it is pricey but to me well worth the money for the time it saved me.

I use the Medella Double Electric. I got mine used, so it was affordable. If you are willing to donate breastmilk to premie babies, you can contact the National Breastmilk Bank (you can google it). They will give you a FREE pump to pump with that works really well. And, in return, you get to help out premature babies. I do this, and love it! Also, if you google "hooter hider', you will find great covers to help you be able to descretely feed in public. Momma Trends (it's a business on momasource) sells them too, for much cheaper. I bought a few from her and absolutely love them!

u can go to places were they rent breast pump and u can try they out to see which one you like. the hospital should give you a places that rent them. then just to there and talk to then they can hel you. that what i did when i got mine.

Hi H.. I, too, had trouble pumping at first with an inexpensive pump. Unfortunately, I don't think there are any pumps out there that work well for a small price tag. I did find the Medela Symphony Pump to be incredible. I rented one from the hospital for almost a year with my last baby and not only was it easy to use but I got a ton of milk and very quickly. It has a unique let down cycle that helps to get your milk flowing and then automatically switches to a regular pumping cycle. It was also very comfortable. I used it every day because my daughter was sick and couldn't breastfeed. I don't know if it would be worth it for you if you only need one for occasional use. I think it cost me around $100 for 3 months rental and the parts you buy only once. They cost about $45. Good luck to you - I hope you find one that works!
L.

WEll I used Avent. It was $50 and they are not electric but I had to pump at work so that was easier for me than always fining plugs. Most the electric one I nelieve are stronger but cost alot more. Avent works good but is a little more work.

Hello... I had my baby girl in February, she was born at 36 weeks and I had trouble getting milk in... I used the hospitals for a week while she was in the NICU and that was a Medela. I liked it ok but I got one from Walmart or maybe Target (I know it was one of those 2 stores) for less than $70.00. It is a Playtex Nursing Necessities, its compatible with the Playtex Drop- Ins bottles. It is small and works great!!!! It also has optional 1 breast at a time or you can do both at the same time and different speeds/ suction levels.

Hi H.,
I had troubles with breast feeding my son so I pumped exclusively until he was 6 months old. I highly recommend using the Medela Pump In Style Advance. http://store.babycenter.com/product/pump+in+style+advance... It is pricey but well worth the money. (If you enter the code 20OFFSALE at the checkout on babycenter it will reduce the price by 20%.) You can pump both sides at once and adjust the speed accordingly. It was a life saver for me as I desperately wanted to breast feed but couldn't handle the pain (he was a real sucker if you know what I mean.) I also didn't want to rent one of the hospital grade pumps and I did a lot of research and found that the Medela P.I.S.A. to be the most recommended by other "pumpers." There are also some really good message boards out there pertaining to pumping that can be a real life saver in the moments when you just want to give up. iVillage was my favorite: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-ppexcluspump
There is also a really great boutique on Scottsdale and Shay (N.W. corner on Scottsdale Road) called "Mother's Milk Boutique." They sell all sorts of great baby items and specialize in breastfeeding/pumping. http://www.mothersmilkboutique.com/ Also, if you (or anyone else) need any recommendations for a certified Lactation consultant who will come to your house if need be just call Mother's Milk as they have a list of great women that they recommend.
Anyhow.. good luck with it all.
Kind regards,
M.
P.S. Have you tried using a "Hooter Hider" They are awesome. http://store.babycenter.com/product/feeding+-+nursing/bre...

Everyone who responded with "Medela" products is right! They are the #1 breast pump maker. For occasional use you would LOVE the SWING by Medela. It is a single electric, but it has the same two-phase natural expression that the Pump in Style Advanced and the Symphony have. It is also the only single electric on the market designed for every day use.

It is my experience that the "other" breastpump people (Evenflo, First Years etc.) aren't your best choices.

Depending on how long you plan to need a pump, renting might me a more economical option. They start at $30 a month for the hospital grade double electric. I'd be more than happy to help you compare pumps and prices etc. Just give me a call. www.everymotherandchild.com Good Luck, J.

I used Medela pump in style. I purchased it at Baby Mother and More, they were better priced than any other store. They also rent out units too.

Hello,

I delivered my baby at Banner Mesa and they let me use their breast pump while I was there. They also told me that I can borrow the hospital's for $50 (or less. I couldn't remember) per month. I like using it. It is electric. I don't know where you're going to deliver your baby, but you can ask the nurse or the staff if the hospital is renting a breast pump. ;)

I use an Ameda Purely Yours electric breast pump. I got it on Ebay (new in box, never used) for half the price it retails for. It works great for me (I don't have issues with milk production. Use a hospital grade pump if you need help producing milk). It pumps both breasts at once. In less than 5 minutes I can have two bottles full. I pump regularly and freeze milk for when I leave my baby with a sitter or my husband. You can adjust the suction strength and the speed on the pump and mine came with a power cord that can be plugged into the cigarette lighter so you can pump while driving, which is awesome for long trips. It also takes batteries.

Also, I used to find nursing in public difficult until I got a Hooter Hider (also known as a Bebe au Lait), which has made ALL the difference for me. H's their website http://www.bebeaulait.com/use.html They cost about $35 and are a wonderful nursing cover. I tried a generic brand and it didn't work well at all (the neck wouldn't stay open so I could see my baby), but the Hooter Hider stays open so you AND NO ONE ELSE can watch your baby nurse and have the bonding eye contact. And they can't fall or be kicked off by the baby. I give them as gifts to all the baby showers I go to. I absolutely love it. Breastfeeding is important to me, and I'm all for anything that makes it easier. I was uncomfortable nursing in public until I decided that other people could just accept the fact that I'm providing nourishment for an infant in a beautiful way. I try to make others as comfortable as possible, though, by covering up with the Hooter Hider.