Pump Recomendations??

[arc07]

Hi ladies! I just found out my insurance will 100% cover any standard pump, double or single, manual or electric. This pretty much gives me free reign on breast pump choices. I have never pumped before, but would like to try and make it work this time around. Can you recommend your favorite breast pump? I need one that is fairly easy to clean and easy to use. Hands free would be a plus as well. TIA! 

[mels823]

I really like my Medela PISA. It's double electric, and for hands free I bought the Simple Wishes handsfree bra which is soooo much better than the Medela one I bought at BRU! The zipper on that thing broke after 2 uses. I also have a manual pump (only costs about $50) and I use that when I am in the car or will be out for more than 3 hours. Since that one is so cheap I would have the insurance cover the electric and buy a manual on your own if you want to have one of those too!

[Widget123]

What is your lifestyle like? Are you a working mom who will be pumping frequently or are you primarily breastfeeding? I am team Medela. PISA is a good solid pump. I am a working mom and I EP'ed for well over a year so I appreciated upgrading myself to a Freestyle which generally is a little less suction but a lot more mobile.

[miraclebbye]

I just ordered the PISA in the backpack thru insurance. I used the Aeroflow place one of the ladies here recommended because they were giving the Medela "starter" pack free for pumps at a certain level. It was between it and the Hygeia Enjoye, in the end I went with ease of replacement parts, cust serv, and comparison on the bad reviews for each pump.

[marajadeskywalker]

I absolutely loved my Medela Freestyle. Very portable, especially when paired with the simple wishes bra. I ep'd for almost a year

[rmg5020]

I have the medela PISA too and love it. I bought extra pump parts online that are one solid piece which helps with cleaning. I also bought this strong hands free bra. It's a bunch of strings where the flange fits right in. Love it

[serejane]

I like my medela Pisa although I used a symphony at the hospital and it. Was. Awesome. Looking into seeing if I can rent that too.
When I talked to my insurance they gave me a list of three places I could order from and get the pump 100% covered. I'm glad I checked out all 3 because 2 of them were only offering the pump itself, but the place I got it from offered the Pisa on the go tote package with tote bag, battery adapter, colder bag, extra parts, etc.

[birch113]

I have a Medela PISA from my insurance, but hated it. I ended up buying a Spectra S1 OOP and it's been worth every penny. I find it to be gentler and more effective, plus the rechargeable battery is fantastic so I'm not tethered to an outlet for hours a day.

[Deleted]

I love my Medela PISA. I have two of them, plus a Hygeia Enjoye, and the PISA is by far my favorite.

[bennieangel]

I have a spectra s1 & I LOVE it. The suction is a lot more gentle but effective when compared to the Medela (what I started with). The S1 is also portable

[arc07]

Thanks everyone who replied!!

[babycaps]

Look at the "spectra pumps" post also.
I started with a symphony and a PISA, tried a purely yours and a Ameda Platinum before finally falling "in love" with the Spectra S1/S2. I wish I had gotten the one with the internal battery.