https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:11:37 +0000 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:02:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=42574 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42574&PID=5815310&title=breastpumps#5815310 Author: Guest_69159
Subject: 42574
Posted: 02 October 2012 at 2:02pm

I've used 3 different pumps due to exclusively pumping for 4 months for my previously tongue tied daughter (thank goodness we've got that sussed now)
I started out with a Phillips AVENT manual, I could pump 150ml from each side (300ml total) in a 10 minute pumping session, which was great, but I could only pump one side at a time so I borrowed a friend's Medela Mini Electric Plus (double pump) and it was useless....I could barely get 50ml from both sides in 20 minutes!
I then read some reviews raving about the Unimom so invested in the Unimom Forte which is the single electric (they were out of stock of the double) but purchased a separate doubles kit to make it a double. It was good, better than the Medela and WAY cheaper, however I found the manual was still the best in terms of the volume I could express. I also loved that I could take the manual anywhere with me.....it was a bit hard on the hand but I did get used to it. My recommendation would be to try some pumps out if you have friends/family you could borrow them from, just to see how your breasts respond to each pump as I've been told it's a bit unusual to get such a high output from a manual pump and barely anything from an electric. I guess everyone's bodies are different!

Also, it is totally possible to use a manual pump regularly and long term as I did it for 4 months straight and didn't lose my supply or anything....really the only downside is the hand cramps, but that does subside once your muscles get used to it.
]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:02:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42574&PID=5815310&title=breastpumps#5815310 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42574&PID=5813938&title=breastpumps#5813938 Author: ereynolds
Subject: 42574
Posted: 18 September 2012 at 8:13pm

I haven't used one myself, but Ive heard really good things about Unimom ones (sold by http://expressthebest.co.nz
The lady who runs the Express the Best shop seems really nice so might be able to offer some advice as to what would be best for you? ]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:13:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42574&PID=5813938&title=breastpumps#5813938 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42574&PID=5813919&title=breastpumps#5813919 Author: Hayley84
Subject: 42574
Posted: 18 September 2012 at 5:45pm

I'll be using it alot, I have low supply so need to use it to build supply]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:45:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42574&PID=5813919&title=breastpumps#5813919 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42574&PID=5813506&title=breastpumps#5813506 Author: ereynolds
Subject: 42574
Posted: 14 September 2012 at 7:57am

It does depend a lot on how much pumping you need to do. For DS I had a Medela Harmony (manual pump) which was brilliant and didn't give you handcramp! If you need to do more pumping (I was pumping once a day) then an electric pump might suit you better. ]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:57:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42574&PID=5813506&title=breastpumps#5813506 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42574&PID=5813259&title=breastpumps#5813259 Author: Hayley84
Subject: 42574
Posted: 11 September 2012 at 7:26pm

Hit me with what youve used liked/disliked about them and which worked best Please ]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:26:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42574&PID=5813259&title=breastpumps#5813259