Breastfeeding pumps

[tgoodwinrn]

Does anyone have a website/forum that compares different types of breastfeeding pumps and mother's feedback. Most of the website that I've looked at are from the different companies and it would be nice to get feedback about the electric and manual pumps from new mom's point of view...like the "good housekeeping seal of approval". Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[klone, MSN, RN]

As a former breastfeeding mom as well as a lactation consultant, I would personally recommend the Medela Pump-In-Style if the mom is planning on pumping regularly, and the Avent Isis if she needs a pump for occasional use.

For within a clinic or hospital setting, I'd suggest the Medela Symphony or Lactina.

Here's a website that compares:

http://www.mamafed.com/compare.html

[rbytsdy]

Here is some information:

http://www.justmommies.com/boards/index.php?showforum=266

General info/support for pumping moms:

http://boards.babycenter.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?webtag=bcus1202053

Pump info from a great bfing site (directs you to more reviews):

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/bf-links-pumps.html#compare

Amazon also lists a lot of reviews. Just search for breastpumps and lots of different pumps will show up. You can click on them and scroll down to find reviews. :)

[mitchsmom]

These may be helpful also:

La Leche League "Pumping" forum:

http://lalecheleague.org/vbulletin/

PumpMoms Yahoo list (very active):

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/PumpMoms/

Exclusively Pumping board at ivillage:

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-ppexcluspump

Working & Pumping at ivillage:

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-ppworkpump

I'm also an LC; most of my moms have found that the Medela and Ameda brands work best for the nicer double electric pumps (in the $200-300 range) for full-time working moms or those who just want a fancier pump; for occasional/part-time many moms have found that Avent Isis works well. I have consistently heard negative feedback regarding Evenflo pumps.

Most of the rental grade and hospital pumps will work well to my knowledge, but I haven't worked with them myself.

I personally used a Medela Pump-In-Style and was happy with it.

Best wishes- you will get a lot of feedback/info from any of the links above. Kellymom.com is my favorite overall breastfeeding website, by the way :)

[rbytsdy]

Well, I guess I will also add (as a mom still bfing a 21 month old :) ) that I really like the Medela Pump In Style (Advanced). I noticed one day the suction action seemed a bit off so I called and got right through to their customer service who helped me right away.