TTMA Breast Pumps

[mustloveerica]

So I found the medical supply company that my insurance covers. They gave me a list of pumps I'm eligible for. I think I've narrowed it down to the three pumps below but not sure which one to go for. I would like double pumping, battery operated would be nice but not a deal breaker, and something somewhat quiet since I'll be doing this at work.

Medela In Style
Hygeia Q Hospital Strength
Spectra S2 or Spectra 9

Give me your thoughts/experiences.

[animaldoctor]

I used the PISA with my last baby. Great pump, did its job very all. It is not quiet at all and I did have to buy many parts to complete the set. I had added the accessory bag to my registry and got it with completion coupons. I am debating getting a second one for this baby - so that I have one got home and one for work which would be awesome - but the spectra s2 is calling my name for some reason this time.

[icedtea]

I'm going to hijack with a question of my own too—when have/will you order your pump?

[mustloveerica]

Jan 12, 2017 8:46:44 GMT -5 icedtea said:

I'm going to hijack with a question of my own too—when have/will you order your pump?

It depends on your insurance. Mine will let me order whenever. Some won't let you order until 30 days before your due date. I'm going to ask my dr for the prescription today so when I'm done researching I can go ahead and order.

[icedtea]

Jan 12, 2017 8:48:31 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

Jan 12, 2017 8:46:44 GMT -5 icedtea said:

I'm going to hijack with a question of my own too—when have/will you order your pump?

It depends on your insurance. Mine will let me order whenever. Some won't let you order until 30 days before your due date. I'm going to ask my dr for the prescription today so when I'm done researching I can go ahead and order.

Thanks! I can order whenever, so I'll probably grab my prescription at one of my next appointments. 

[BabyStandish]

I have the Medela PISA, but I have only used that one so I have nothing to compare it too. It worked fine for me though. I did get some kind of feeding kit off my registry which helped complete the set. They did give me a few bottles/bags and such with the pump. I'm getting the same pump this time around since I know it worked well for me in the past. I like that it's pretty compact. For some reason I always imagined breast bumps being these massive things.

icedtea It'll depend on your insurance probably. I ordered mine a week or two ago, but it won't get delivered until 30 days prior to my due date.

[icedtea]

I just checked the info guide again and it says I get a few accessories with it but it looks like I will have to get most things on the side too.

For mine I buy it and then send in the itemized receipt and prescription to be reimbursed.

[moutonrouge]

I've heard good things about the Spectra S2, and it is hospital grade. I think I'm going to go that route.

My insurance won't cover it until after delivery. But our medical supply place will take your order in advance, then you tell them you have delivered and they overnight it to you then. I bought my own manual pump to have if I need to pump for whatever reason between the hospital and the pump arriving.

[marshian]

FTM questions:
- If I wanted to pump in the car (heard that's a thing for long commutes), is there an adapter to plug in the pump or would I need to use batteries?
- Does the Spectra S2 have a battery option? I looked at the website but it only talks about the A/C adapter.
- Anyone use and like Freemies?

[kartish]

Last time with my insurance I was able to buy at BRU and them seems in the receipt and postscript for reimbursement. But I think I was not sent a check for the full about, I think that they had a limit and we went over that by a bit. I had the PISA, and it was good. It was louder than is like but it did the job without complaint for the year and couple of months I used it.

I also was given a single pump from Medela by my aunt, which was nice for pumping on date nights and at home. But that one quit on me after several months.

Not sure what I want to do this time, I'm assuming my pump still works even though I haven't touched it in almost a year. But we have new insurance now and I haven't looked into their policy.

[kartish]

Jan 12, 2017 13:00:25 GMT -5 marshian said:

FTM questions:
- If I wanted to pump in the car (heard that's a thing for long commutes), is there an adapter to plug in the pump or would I need to use batteries?
- Does the Spectra S2 have a battery option? I looked at the website but it only talks about the A/C adapter.
- Anyone use and like Freemies?

I pumped in the car a few times with my PISA with the included battery adapter, and the power was less than ideal. I only did it when I had to because of that. I think some pumps have an adapter for the cigarette lighter, that would probably be better.

[animaldoctor]

Jan 12, 2017 13:00:25 GMT -5 marshian said:

FTM questions:
- If I wanted to pump in the car (heard that's a thing for long commutes), is there an adapter to plug in the pump or would I need to use batteries?
- Does the Spectra S2 have a battery option? I looked at the website but it only talks about the A/C adapter.
- Anyone use and like Freemies?

I pumped all of the time in my car thanks to a one hour commute. My car has an outlet though, so I didn't use any special adapters. I just attached, pulled my shirt over the flanges, and drove. I pulled over at a gas station before getting on the highway to unclip everything or they drove me crazy. I always wondered how a cop would have responded if I got pulled over but I never was!

I haven't tried the freemie and was considering it, but after reading the reviews, I will not be trying it. If I spilled my milk, I would have a meltdown and apparently it is a huge risk with them. Maybe somebody here has personal experience?

[silvermelody]

I had a Medela Personal Double (similar to the PISA) and it worked better than my freebie Ameda from insurance.

This time I'm planning on getting the Spectra S2 even if I have to pay a little extra. My insurance won't let me order until after I deliver.

[icedtea]

It looks like my options are:

Medela Advanced Personal Double Electric
Medela Pump in Style Advanced (any bag style)
Medela Free Style
Hygeia EnJoye Double Electric
Ameda Purely Yours

It sounds like between the Ameda or one of the Medelas, Medela wins. Anyone use the Hygeia?

[ellabee]

I had a medela PISA with DD. It did the job, so it gets a thumbs up from me. I also liked having a manual (harmony) for quickie onesided pumps and it was nice to have the parts be interchangeable.

I have, however, heard really great things about the spectra s2, so that's what I picked this time around since it was covered under my new insurance plan. I'm pretty excited to try it. Since it's hospital grade it's supposedly more efficient . I've also heard it's much quieter than the PISA.

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Lurker here

I used the Freemies. They did ok, I never spilled the milk from them, but I was careful on not bending over. I only used them in the car because of my long commute and long days. To be honest, I never got as much out of those as when I used the shields. And it was hard to get it positioned well over the nipple because it's kind of opaque in color. I also started using them when my supply was already suffering from my work schedule, but it definitely didn't help my supply.

[LadyNymeria]

Jan 12, 2017 8:46:44 GMT -5 icedtea said:

I'm going to hijack with a question of my own too—when have/will you order your pump?

I was able to order mine any time after 28 weeks with a Rx from my dr.

[LadyNymeria]

Jan 12, 2017 13:00:25 GMT -5 marshian said:

FTM questions:
- If I wanted to pump in the car (heard that's a thing for long commutes), is there an adapter to plug in the pump or would I need to use batteries?
- Does the Spectra S2 have a battery option? I looked at the website but it only talks about the A/C adapter.
- Anyone use and like Freemies?

The Medela PISA has a battery pack and car adapter you can purchase separately. The battery pack takes 8 AA batteries so the car adapter might be a better option for lots of car pumping.

[LadyNymeria]

I have the Medela PISA. I used it occasionally at home while on leave and have now done 3 full days of pumping at work. It's not very quiet but has worked great so far.

The one from insurance included the pump, 2 bottles, and 1 set of parts (tubing, 2 membranes, 2 valves, 2 connectors, 2-24mm flanges, and 2-27mm flanges).

BRU does buy one get one 50% on pumping supplies once in a while. For Medela it usually includes everything except nursing bras and tanks.