Which breast pump?

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I already have the Madela starter one from my husbands insurance but I get another and can't decide if I should get Madela again or try a different one!

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I would stick with the same one so the parts are interchangeable.

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The one I highly recommend are Spectra S1 and S2. They are hospital grade pumps but are sold for the fraction of the cost of Medela. The S1 and S2 are the same exact pump, the only difference between the two is that the S1 has a recharable battery- a car adapter can be bought for both separtely though. They are recently new to market in the US (they came to the US in 2013), but they've been slowly working their way up and winning over the hearts of Medela users.

The reason being is, most pumps, especially the Medela from what others have said and told me, tug at you when pumping. It can be painful and annoying and just not that effective at emptying you completely. The Spectra pumps are the only pumps on the market that mimic the sucking of a nursing baby, are much more comfortable, and according to many, take less time to get more milk out. They're a closed system (no milk can get into the tubes, meaning less chance of bacteria growth, in turn more hygenic), it has a built in night light in the handle with two settings for night time nursing and also has a 30 minute timer in case you fall asleep.

The Spectra pumps are also much quieter. Most pumps sounds like a chugging train, the Spectras literally sounds like a purring cat. This pump is also recommended for moms who are struggling with milk supply as it's really effective at emptying you (each time your breasts completely empty your body will make more milk- if any milk is left, that's telling your body you don't need that milk, so your body will make less: neither happen overnight/dramatically).

The only con about the Spectra pumps though is that parts are not easily accessible. You can only buy them online. I find Amazon to be cheapest, I go through Maymom or Nene supply. Maymom also sells a yellow adapter so you can use Medela parts (picture below) you already own OR there is a hack you can do with the Medela tubing that works the same as the yellow adapter (youtube can show you this).

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Haven't tried it but I'm looking into the Spectra S2 because it's a closed system pump.

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I have the hygeia. I've put it together and tested it but I'm still prego so haven't used it yet. I do like it though, and you can use medala parts on it like someone else mentioned too, it's hospital grade, very nice.

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Spectra S2 and there is a little piece you can buy so you can use all of your medulla parts. Its less than $7

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Spectra s2!!!!!!

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I got the hygeia q. I haven't used it yet,  still preg. But I believe you can use medela parts on it,  plus it's considered hospital grade and closed circuit, so it's more hygienic. Also you can single or double pump.

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I have the Ameda && I'm not a fan at all

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Medela is amazing

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I have a Tommee Tippee manual breast pump. It works really well and I find it less painful

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