- Yikes!I bought this pump because I became painfully engorged when I got home from the hospital. Well, that was the only time it really worked! I had to turn it way up to get proper suction, and even then it takes at least 20 minutes to get 2 ounces. The breast shield, with its massage bumps, is painful. And the valve doesn't always release to let the milk collect. I had to break suction every other minute just to keep it from flooding. And the noise! It sounds like mooing. Do yourself a favor and don't bother with this pump.
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- an O.K. pumpthis pump was a life saver because i couldn't get my daughter to latch on properly the first few days home. i've only used it a few times, but for some reason, it doesn't suck anymore. it just makes a clicking sound. it is quite loud, too. i'm going to search for a better pump.
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- Works for meI got this pump when i was still pregnant and I read all the negative reviews and expected to be using a piece of garbage. Some of you women may just not be using it correctly for it to give you so much trouble. Now that my daughter is here, this pump is my best alternative cause she sucks my nipples so hard that they cannot take the abuse. I still want her to have my milk so I pump and give her the bottle. The pump does not hurt the way my daughters sucking does. Also, I've seen women on here complain about the little bit of milk they get when using this pump. The best time to use the pump is when you are engorged and your child is not around or is asleep so they cannot suck the milk out. That's when you get the best results. As a matter of fact, I just pumped out 8oz today in less than a half hour. Also, Drink a glass of water before or during pumping. If you are a mother that is going to work, this comment is not for you. I am staying home with my baby for until she is 5 months old so I don't have to depend on the pump. Also take into consideration that I have not been using this pump for much more than a month yet at the time of this comment. But it basically works really well for me so far.
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- Good for ..........???I am sorry but I have very bad experince with this pump. I've received this pump as a gift and when I came from the hospital with my breast engorged I've decide to give it a try. It worked fine for about 5 minutes than the milk stopped dripping into bottle and filled the top part of the pump and got into the motor. I called customer support for First Years (they are extremely nice and helpful) and they send me mailing label for free return. In five days I've received new replacement pump. That one worked for two days and end up just the same way as the first one. I've called again and they offered me replacement again. I've asked if that is normal with those pumps and I've been told that I am probably producing too much milk(thank God for that:) and this pump is not suitable for me. However they are still replacing it AGAIN! Frustrated enough I called Medela Dealer and I am enjoying my new Pump in Style advanced. If you are serious about breastfeeding for a while don't even bother with those cheap pumps. They are very frustrating. I know that over $ 200.00 may seem a lot but if you consider how much are you saving on formula it's a great investment.
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- Pumps too Slow! Hurts!I bought this pump. I couldn't figure out why I was not getting any milk. It didn't work well so I never used it. My sister borrowed it because she was visiting. She said that it just pumps too slow. I now have a double high end pump. I tried this little pump again to see what it was like. I still didn't get anything (I usually get 4 ounces per breast). In addition it hurt when it was turned on. If you were trying to pump at work like I do everyday, you would have to leave this thing on continously in order to pump enough for your baby.