Breast Pumps: Reviews

For moms who pump infrequently or want to relieve engorgement, a manual pump is a cost effective and easy-to-use choice. The Avent Isis and Medela Harmony earn similarly high ratings, but the Medela gets slightly better… ratings from moms, plus the less expensive Medela Harmony can be used with most standard bottles. Although it only expresses one side at a time and lacks the automatic expression of electric pumps, most moms find it both comfortable and efficient. The Medela Harmony comes with a breast flange, let-down cushion, squeeze handle and accessories.

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The Medela Swing is a small electric (or battery powered) breast pump suitable for expressing once or twice a day. The Swing has a two-phase expression process simulates a baby's natural nursing pattern. The Swing is… compact enough to be carried in a purse, and many users find it as efficient as a more expensive professional-grade pump. The swing doesn't have a double pumping option, though, meaning each side has to be expressed separately. If you need to express milk at work or on the go, efficiency is more important, so you might instead consider a double electric breast pump.

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The Ameda Purely Yours is the only personal-use breast pump with a silicone diaphragm to prevent contamination of the pump mechanism. The Purely Yours double pump can be purchased with a shoulder bag or backpack, but is… also sold without a carrying case/cooler, making it a good budget alternative for those who plan to pump mainly at home, or who want to devise their own carrying case and have access to a refrigerator. Altogether, the Ameda Purely Yours is rated almost as highly as the more expensive Medela Pump in Style Advanced, which is only available as part of a kit that includes a carrying case.

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The Medela Pump in Style Advanced is an upgraded version of the popular Pump in Style Original (*est. $220). Like the Original, the Advanced comes in a discreet carrying case and includes a double pumping kit, storage… cooler for expressed milk and a battery pack. Updates include a backpack version and several shoulder bag options; moms prefer the Limited Edition with its roomier carrying case. The Pump in Style Advanced uses Medela's two-phase expression system designed to simulate a baby's natural nursing pattern. If you plan to pump at home, you might alternatively consider renting a hospital-grade pump.

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