nsm Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I am buying a new breast pump as my avent pump has just broken and I wanted to consult the wisdom of the forum before making my purchase.?I was generally happy with the Avent one and it had a lot of use but I was wondering whether electric ones were any better? And is it worth getting a double one??I was considering the lansinoh double electric one, so if anyone has any experience of this one, it would be a great help.All advice much appreciated! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorkingMummy Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I've had Ameda lactaline personal for years. Double pump, electric. It's very good. I've had two. The first saw me through nearly two babies with 3x daily use 5 days a week for about 8 months both times. It then started to splutter a bit so I bought a new one - slightly updated, different shape but just as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etta166 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I liked my Medela Swing pump most of the time, until I went back to work after my second baby. She wouldn't touch formula, so I ended up expressing for months at work. By that point I really wished that I had a double pump. Having said that, the single electric pump was great for expressing at home when I just wanted 1 feed a day of expressed milk or milk for the King's milk bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuschia Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I have also had two Ameda lactalines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birnehelene Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I have an Ameda Lactaline which I got following recommendations from the forum. Very happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashewnut Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I used an Avent single electric once or twice a day for quite a few months, then tried a double - the Ameda Lactaline. I now really regret not getting one of those in the first place as it was SO much faster. It was also easier to used as the heavy motor is not attached to the funnel (you express on one side while feeding on the other without too much problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verds Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Lansinoh manual - best pump ever. You can have mine if you'd like to try it. I only used it a few times. Had one with my first baby though, and it did a lot of expressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsm Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Thanks everyone! The Ameda Lactaline sounds good, a bit pricey though. Verds- have pmed you as I would be keen to borrow the lansinoh manual, just to see whether or not I need to fork out for the Ameda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birnehelene Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 emahoney64 is selling an ameda lactaline on the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie78 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 If I was doing it all again....Go for the Double Pump!I wish I had done. Pumping is time consuming, and hard to fit in between real bf feeds if you're trying to boost supply. I think I would have gone longer with ebf if I'd had a double pump.Was considering making an offer on one myself but I think it's too late to get back to ebf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuschia Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Double pump with a hands free bra and plenty of storage bottles I have some axifeed bottles and a carry bag for the laces line, free to any takers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooders79 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I had three different manual pumps and got on with them fine, seemed quick and easy enough to me, used to pump whilst lo napped. Was fortunate enough to have a good milk supply and easy let down too which helped. Then one of friends came to visit and was a shocked I was pumping with a manual and bought me the ameda lactaline double electric, although I didnt think I needed it, it was soooo much quicker and easier and I wouldn't go back to a manual now unless away for a night or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellosailor Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 ameda double lactaline is a great pump, another recommendation from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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