Philips AVENT BPA Free Manual Breast Pump, White
by on January 27, 2012
- Designed for comfort
- Patented soft 5-petal massage cushion
- Gentle and effective
- Unique system for easy milk storage
Philips AVENT Manual Breast Pump. Designed for Comfort. Unique active massage cushion for optimum comfort.Being stressed or in a hurry can make it more difficult to release your milk and can alsoaffect your milk supply. So feeling comfortable and relaxed really helps. Our pump hasbeen designed to increase your comfort when you are pumping.The Philips AVENT BPA-Free Manual Breast Pump provides a comfortable and efficient way to continue giving your baby all the benefits of breast milk. Using a ma
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BEST. PUMP. EVER.,
I can’t say enough good things about this pump.
I have used it with 4 children now, and it does work wonders. I EXCLUSIVELY pump, so that should be noted as you read this review.
Pros:
-Way more suction than any other pump I have used. I have tried both electric and manual pumps, and I have gotten the most milk with this one than even the electrics. I usually get the most milk in the morning, and by the time my babies were about 3 months old, I was getting 32 ounces at my first morning pump, with each pumping after that producing about 12-16 ounces during the day. I was pumping about 6 times a day on average at that point.
-I love the portability of the pump….easy to just put it in your [oversized] purse or diaper bag. Better to me than carrying around a big bulky electric unit and pump.
-It’s very easy to use; I have used it both with the petal insert and without.
Cons:
-the squeakiness. I have found though (took me 3 kids to figure out a GOOD solution) that adding just a dab of Vaseline does an amazing job of eliminating the squeak. Just put a small amount right where the parts are squeaking (in the middle of the pump where the handle attaches to the suction piece). Other than that, it’s very quiet (although EVERY pump is going to make some amount of noise…thankfully you don’t get the “whaahhhh whhhhhhho” sound like with an electric).
- the many parts. Granted most pumps have several parts to clean, this pump does feel like you are working on a small project when putting it all back together. That being said, I will admit that I didn’t take it all apart EVERY time I cleaned it. Usually just some very hot, slightly soapy water worked out (with the occasional steam sterilization and taking it apart to clean).
- the STRONG suction (which could also be seen as a “pro”)… You either should use a small amount of nipple cream beforehand or just adjust how much you squeeze the handle. I definitely got used to it over time, and still preferred the strong suction to not enough suction!
Also, if you’re getting some milk under the petal insert (which did happen to me from time to time), just remove the petal insert. I got just as much milk without it.
I really do love this pump. It’s been the source of many many bags of stored breast milk and was a life-saver when my daughter wouldn’t latch. I don’t think I would have exclusively pumped for so long if it weren’t for this pump!
I highly recommend!
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|Best manual pump!,
I have tried 4 different manual pumps and by far AVENT makes the most comfortable pump there is.
Comfort and the strength of suction is key when pumping to yield the most “liquid gold”.
I also have an electric one which I bought that is great, but this one stayed in the nursery and was great for relieving engorgement in the middle of the night, or when I need a little more out than the baby took. I could also use it while walking around the house which I couldn’t do with my electric one. It was pretty powerful too – could get a whole feeding in a few minutes. It’s easy to use with one hand, so I can nurse my daughter on one side and pump the other side. Lastly, it’s super easy to clean as are the bottles because there are far less parts.
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