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Breast Pumps
- Best manual breast pump Medela Harmony *Est. $35
- Best single electric breast pump Medela Swing *Est. $120
- Budget double electric pump Ameda Purely Yours *Est. $150
- Best double electric pump Medela Pump In Style Advanced *Est. $280
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Best single electric breast pump
- Two-phase process simulates nursing patterns
- Compact and portable
- Can only express one side at a time
- Some report discomfort while using pump
The Medela Swing -- a small electric (or battery-powered) breast pump that's suitable for expressing once or twice a day -- is a popular choice of users and professional reviewers. The Medela Swing pump has a two-phase expression process that simulates a baby's natural nursing pattern. Furthermore, reviews say it's compact enough to be carried in a purse, and many users say it's as efficient as a more expensive professional-grade pump like the Medela Pump In Style Advanced Limited Edition (*Est. $280). The less expensive Medela Swing doesn't have a double pumping option, though, so you have to express each side separately. If you need to express at work or on the go, and efficiency is more important, you might want to consider the double electric Ameda Purely Yours (*Est. $150 without carrying bag).
The baby-product-review book "Baby Bargains" provides valuable information about breast pumps in general, and the Medela Swing in particular. We also consulted owner feedback about this breast pump on Amazon.com.
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Our Sources
1. Baby BargainsDetails/Subscribe
Denise and Alan Fields review a wide range of baby products, including breast pumps. They do a good job explaining the various types of pumps (including models by Medela and Ameda) and their features. Ratings are based upon the authors' experience and on parent feedback.
Review: Feeding: The Best Breast Pumps, Denise and Alan Fields, Eighth Edition, 2009
2. Amazon.com
More than 75 owners posting comments here give high average ratings to the Medela Swing breast pump. A handful of moms give it negative review, saying it wasn't comfortable or that it broke. One the whole, however, the reviews are extremely positive.
Review: Medela Swing Breast Pump, Contributors to Amazon.com
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