![]() All of the reviews except for 2 (that I read) say they like Spectra better, but I'll admit most of these reviews don't sound like they've been using the pump for a while - more of a "just got it last week" type review, so I'm wondering about longevity. Medela reviews don't mention Spectra, but Spectra reviews often compare the Spectra to the Medela. I looked up tons of reviews on both pumps last night. ![]() I could also pay extra and upgrade to the different Medela bags/accessories styles like you would get at the store, or pay extra and upgrade to the Spectra S1. I could get the Spectra S2 or the Medela PISA basic kit free through insurance. Yes!!!!! It IS crazy!!!! I can't believe I have less than 6 weeks left!!! (I'm not ready!!! LOL)Īnyway, that's the exact dilemma I'm having! I contacted my lactation consultant, and she said no to the other brands, but in her opinion, she'd go with Medela - she says only because she doesn't know Spectra very well & wouldn't be able to give me an opinion on that particular pump. Let me know which one you go with!Ĭrazy how we are at the point in the pregnancies where we're picking out pumps, right? It was a hard choice for me, because it's an important decision! A good pump can make a huge difference in helping keep your supply up. We are on a budget, and I'm staying at home, so I am going with the 100% free Medela PIS with 2-phase expression. But, if you're working full-time, and need the best pump, it's worth it to pay for parts for whichever pump you like best. I know that a pro to getting the Medela would be ease of purchasing parts - you can buy Medela parts ANYWHERE. I got the free PIS this time (pump in style) because I won't be working this time and feel that I'll only need it occasionally, hopefully. Like you, I got the old Medela last time without the 2 phase and didn't love it. I am getting the Medela PIS with 2-phase expression. I was thinking about getting the Spectra S1 or S2, but my insurance only covered a Medela or Ameda. I always look at reviews, lol! These reviews tend to lean toward saying Spectra is better by a slight margin. Some of the models are 100% covered by insurance, while some of the models have an additional fee tacked on.Īnyway, does anyone have any advice on what to choose & why? ![]() I've heard Medela is better than Ameda, but I don't know much about the Ardo Clypso, Hygeia, or Spectra models. Now, I am able to choose my pump (yay!) My choices are Ameda, Medela (with the 2 phase expression), Ardo Calypso, Hygeia, Spectra S1 or S2 or 9. At the time, I was unable to choose my pump - I got what I got, and that was that. It mostly served me well, but I found myself having to dip into my freezer stash often in the last few months in order to provide bottles for daycare. So, with DD, I had an insurance grade Medela pump - the old style, which didn't have the 2 phase expression. I breastfed my DD for 32 months (exclusively for the first 6 months, then started solids sporadically after that), never formula fed, and expressed at work to send breastmilk bottles to daycare with DD until she was 14 months old. First, for background info, I'm about to be a second time mom. ![]()
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