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KiwiL 
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Posted: 29 April 2011 at 10:51am |
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Anyone got any recommendations?
I am having trouble with my Avent Electric, and also had trouble with it last time round, so thinking of trying something new.
I pump once or twice a day, mostly to maintain supply for my fussy feeder.
Ideas appreciated!
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ereynolds
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Posted: 29 April 2011 at 12:04pm |
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Are you wanting another electric? I have a Medela Harmony which is a manual pump and I found it great. Soon after DS was born, I was pumping solidly and feeding only expressed milk and it was reliable, easy to use and didn't give me hand cramp! I have only used Medela pumps- a double electric in the hospital and my manual one at home, so cant give you any comparisons, but I hope its helped!
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Babykatnz
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Posted: 29 April 2011 at 12:12pm |
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I've tried a medela harmony, mini electric and hospital grade pumps, and an avent manual, and as far as quantity goes, the avent manual has been the best for me, its got stronger suction , but being a hand pump means I can adjust suction without mucking around with buttons/dials, plus its portable and has the massaging cushion which I think helps get a little more out. On the other hand Medela is a lot gentler which is better for long-term or exclusive pumping as its not quite as harsh on the poor nipples!
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shesmiles
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Posted: 29 April 2011 at 3:36pm |
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I like my medela swing. Also have an Avent manual, but I find using that just torturous! In terms of electric - it has taken me far too long to realise that I can put batteries in the Swing, so I don't have to be at a power source to express.
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karenb_chch
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Posted: 29 April 2011 at 3:52pm |
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I used a Medela Symphony in the hospital, and have an Avent manual at home, and I prefer the Avent. I like the way that it's easy to adjust the suction, and the masssage cusion seems good.
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Posted: 29 April 2011 at 8:51pm |
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Medela swing here, its great!!
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Sus&Ollie
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Posted: 30 April 2011 at 2:12pm |
 Yep another with a medela swing here! It's awesome, different speeds and strengths for let down and only pump that works for me =) fully recommend it!
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Posted: 30 April 2011 at 5:17pm |
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i like the avent, the medala symphony was awesome at the hospital too - liked the double pump! so much faster!
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KiwiL
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Posted: 30 April 2011 at 5:59pm |
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Thanks guys - I have heard good things about the Medela Swing, so maybe I will give that a go.
So expensive to buy though! And after having motor problems with my pump I am not so keen on buying second hand. Ugh.
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Emmi_
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Posted: 30 April 2011 at 6:24pm |
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when I got my swing, baby star had it for 100$ cheaper than Baby factory (or anywhere else!). I had a 50$ voucher for babyfactory and they met baby stars price (so I got my 50$ off too!)so it was 200 something instead of 300 something...
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princesspumpkin
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Posted: 01 May 2011 at 11:42am |
I have a medela manual pump, which fits onto the Lactina electric bit they have at the hospital  . Just bought the mini electric bit in preparation for number two. Haven't used anything else, so can't really make a comparison, but I found it really good & I had to pump A LOT.
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FionaO
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Posted: 01 May 2011 at 12:40pm |
I have an avent manual you are free to borrow - i never got on with the electric ones for some reason, it was the only one I had any success with.
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Posted: 01 May 2011 at 1:17pm |
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Medela pumps are cheaper to buy from any of the online baby stores than BF or Baby City. I have the mini electric it does the job it is a bit noisy.
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milipidi
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Posted: 01 May 2011 at 1:51pm |
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I have the Medela mini electric and it has been great, though as caliaandjack mentioned it is noisy. I got mine from a friend who used it 4-5 times per day for her two and I am using it 1-2 times per day. So for us it has been reliable and excellent value for money.
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Posted: 30 December 2011 at 12:10pm |
The Unimom branded pumps on ExpressTheBest.co.nz are more affordable breast pumps and the quality was very good, the reveiws where good too
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BikeBaby
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Posted: 13 January 2012 at 10:15pm |
I have a medela swing that I like, so does my friend and my sister in law
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Posted: 25 March 2012 at 10:58pm |
 Guest_55292 wrote:
The Unimom branded pumps on ExpressTheBest.co.nz are more affordable breast pumps and the quality was very good, the reveiws where good too |
I use the Allegra from there.
Its been awesome. And super cheap to buy too.
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