I previously had 2 BellaBaby portable pumps (the ones without tubing that just tuck into your bra), which worked wonderfully for expressing milk to give my baby. Im now 12m postpartum and wanting to relactate (for immunity buildup- he's sick with the cold a lot). Unfortunately I packed up one of the pumps as were in the midst of buying/selling our home. And honestly, only 1 side at a time just doesnt do the trick. I was told by my lactation consultation to get a Spectra, but as you probably know, theyre not in Canada and getting them here is EXPENSIVE. I found this one and the reviews seemed promising so I ordered it to test out before shelling for a Spectra. I WONT BE GETTING A SPECTRA!
Let me tell you why:
1. The pump itself is TINY. Like, the size of a 2 compact wallets stacked hamburger-style. It fits on my flat hand.
2. Despite it's size, it packs a mean punch! This little gadget pulls harder than even the hospital Medela I loaned at one point. For comparison, the compact Bellas I had before set to a FIVE do about the same as this little bad boy can do at level ONE.
3. The battery. Out of the box, it was surprisingly fully charged. So far Ive pumped 4x (every 2.5hrs), and the battery has only lost 1 bar. WOWIE WOW!
4. Portability. So, yes, my compact Bellas were also portable. But for a double pump to be wireless, so youre not ball-and-chain for 20 minutes at a time, is AMAZING.
5. The flanges. I never knew this, as the flanges on the compact Bellas were silicone and I never experience pain, but there are different sizes. Which can make a WORLD of difference for those who wish to relactate (and a lot less nipple pain for bf mamas). I always thought I was a medium in everything so I assumed I would also be the standard flange size. Wrong, Im a smaller flange. This helped with the effectiveness of pumping as well, I can feel the difference. So thankful for the 3 sizes that come with this device.
At the end of the day, if you are looking for an affordable portable double pump that comes with all the knicknacks and doodads, you NEED this pump. Stop shopping. Just hit the buy button, you wont regret it!
| Product Dimensions | 35.61 x 26.01 x 10.49 cm; 1 g |
|---|---|
| Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
| Item model number | C2I_INV_B07CZZN1VX_R |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Additional product features | Portable, Lightweight, Low Noise |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Power source type | Battery Powered |
| Pump type | Automatically,Off |
| Batteries required | No |
| Dishwasher safe | No |
| Item Weight | 1 g |
