Today im gonna document my reviews on several breast pump that i ever tried.
Eventhough i am a SAHM, i still need to express milk because :
- I am a PCOS mother, need extra extra extra stimulation to promotes milk production
- I tandem nurse my 2 babies : Arif with EBM while Aisyah is directly fed
- As a precaution in case i need to be hospitalized
- Nafsu juga…bought various pumps and then let-go when boring..huhuhu (itu jam acik kayooo..hahaha)
For this time baby, I am still considering between Mamivac Lactive Dual Pump and Medela Freestyle.
While FS provides true mobility in breastpumping, Mamivac offers a great stimulation in its stimulation phase and it also very hygienic with its closed system, preventing the backflow of breastmilk into tubing, which always happens to Medela and Spectra range.
My previous breastpump collection and my reviews on them :
1)Spectra 3 Double Breastpump
- bought from MLO at 2007
- 4 stars out of 5

- A great pump, discreet and very affordable too.
- Suction is very good and adjustable, easy to assemble, easy to disassemble.
- Spare parts are easy to find and comes with complete set, no additional purchase required.
- The downside of this pump would be no battery option.The size its not really problem to me.
2)Avent Isis Manual Breastpump
- brought from a pharmacy in Diamond Complex, Bangi
- 4.5 stars out of 5
- Among the best breastpump i ever use. I heart this pump very much.
- Smooth suction, adjustable, lightweight, very soft suction,it massage the breast and stimulate the let-down..soo heaven using this pump
- Spareparts are very hard to find. If you accidently missing any parts, especially the white star valve which is so tiny and fragile too, you have to head down to Kinderdijk at Sri Hartamas to get the new one.This is the only problem with Avent series..huhuhu
- If you plan to get this pump, i strongly recommend you to purchase AVENT ISIS VIA which comes with VIA system rather than AVENT ISIS alone…

- This one is AVENT ISIS with VIA system. You can convert into normal system anytime you wish.
- VIA is a storage system created by AVENT. VIA does not only function as storage system, but can also converted into feeding bottles and the best part is it is BPA Free!

- This one is AVENT ISIS regular. You can never convert this normal system into VIA system.
- You still can use it with VIA system but it cannot be attached to the pump body.
- you can buy separate VIA container and pour the milk manually into them.Then store the ebm straight away, and when you want to feed your baby, simply exchange the VIA lid with avent standard nipples.Easy peasy..i love the technology
3)Avent IQ Duo
- Bought online from overseas
- 4.5 stars out of 5

- Offers everything that Avent Isis gives, but comes in electric mode DOUBLE or SINGLE..you can set them anytime. What a perfect breastpump ever exist.
- Quiet but not as quiet as Spectra 3
- Feels like your baby is suckling, really mimics baby’s suction
- I love the gentle massage cushion and the suction, my my this is really unbeatable by any breast pump.
- You are in full control of the suction rythm. It has IQ function, it memorizes your puming rythm and repeat it until you change the rythm yourself. And it can recalls your last rythm too! Marvelous!
- Comes with complete set, can change to manual pump aka Avent Isis anytime you like, no extra purchase require.
- This is the best pump i ever used, except for its too bulky..huhuhu.
4)Medela Pump-In-Style Advance
- Bought online from overseas
- 3.5 stars out of 5

- Has dual suction mode which automatically set – Stimulation phase and expression phase.
- I don’t really like the soft-fit shield, it crumpled and eventually hurt my breast, which is really painful.
- I refer to Lactaequip and they suggest me to get Personal Breast shield to replace to soft-fit
- In terms of suction, this pump also is a great pump. Just sit back and the pump will do the rest, no hassle
- Also as good as Avent IQ Duo but the suction is incomparable.Price is more expensive than the IQ Duo
- Also comes in complete set
5)Medela Harmony
- can’t recall where did i bought it from
- 2 stars out of 5

- A manual breastpump
- I dont like the soft fit breast shield..sorry medela…
- Avent Isis is way better than this, so i give it for free to another friend..huhuhu
Another pump that i ever tested (read: exchange experience with other friends who have breast pump that i didn’t own)
Ameda Lactaline – 3 stars out of 5
- Offers everything that Medela PISA has, but comes with cheaper price!
- Closed system, no milk back flow into tubing
- Produce some sounds during operations but not too loud
Spectra 2 – 3.5 stars out of 5
- Suction is really good, but is not as *soft as Avent.
- Bulky – heavier than Spectra 3
- Hospital Grade – suitable for long time usage
Medela FreeStyle – 4 stars out of 5

- Same as PISA but very mobile, the battery was attached to the pump body like a cellphone.
- You can pump while dancing, doing house chores, driving and thousands more..
- Suction is slightly slow than PISA.
- Expensive, itu ajo la..hehehe. But lots of takey breastpump offers kutu scheme so grab it fast!
Medela Lactina – 4 stars out of 5

- This is a hospital grade pump
- suction is very powerful!
- Super expensive ; RM3000++
- I used this pump at hospital. I think this pump only suitable for hospital use..huhuhu
Below is a non-useful info, filled with nafsu which i saja2 nak share..
Breastpumps which i am so teringin to try on :
Medela Symphony – the queen of breastpump – super mahal almost RM6000

Mamivac Lactive dual breast pump – full set comes with promo at MLO only RM1300 +/-

*Soft - in this entry, i used the word SOFT to refer the smooth and sleek suction of the breast pump. Soft here doesn’t mean the suction is weak. Soft here means the suction is very comfort, like massaging your breast rather than forcing the breasts to brings milk out…
The softness level :
Avent > Medela > Spectra
The quiteness level :
Spectra > Avent > Medela
The preference is vary on individu
Some prefer good suction,while the other person may prefer the mobility and easy-to-handle breast pump.
Make sure you know what you really need, and of course budget
I am currently learning the marmet technic for hand expression. Will write about this in next entry insyaALLAH




November 23rd, 2010
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