I have two; Spectra 3 and Medela Freestyle. And I must say Medela is the best. I'm still breastfeeding my 7 month old baby. Although it's expensive, some of the seller on the Internet have instalment plan for buyers.

@Syd G,
Medela huh?! That's what I'll recommend too. Anyhow for those looking to purchase cheaper breast pumps, if u've a friend coming back from the USA, get it from there; it's way cheaper.

I got the Medela one for a friend (it's retailing about RM1.8k here I think) but I paid less than RM1k for it. The only thing is finding someone to carry it back from the USA.

I got mine for less than RM1k too. Got kaki in the US

Prolly I should start a Medela spree or something

@Syd G,
The one I purchased for sis was at full RCP; bought it here in KL. But now got kaki in USA *smiles*

So how's things coming along on ur end?

Also, I noticed a lot of people uses Avent; any feedback on that brand? [me trying not to go OT]

my wife bought manual pump instead... Pureen RM43 from The Store having 20% off...

as commented by my mother-in-law, battery operated by harm the internal organ as we can't 100% control the pump frequency and suction power... used manual pump can control exactly what we required and lesser harm to breast...

Good electric pump can control suction power la This is why it's important to get a good one

Btw your mother-in-law obviously had never used an electric breastpump before. It's easy to be ignorant, so equip yourself with knowledge

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Added on October 28, 2010, 2:00 pmI'm really enjoying the baby after tearing my hair out for a month Now already thinking of another one hihihihihi

For manual pump, I've heard a lot of feedbacks that favour Avent Isis over Medela Harmony. But I'm quite biased towards Medela due to its awesome Freestyle pump

This post has been edited by Syd G: Oct 28 2010, 02:00 PM

she said natural still the best, i have 2 sister-in-law and mother-in-law said they using battery operated as they lazy to pump themselves...

hence, she said use hot towel squeeze the milk from breast also can if my wife dont mind... that how mother-in-law feed my wife 25 years ago...

Can also

But making it so mafan will lessen her chance of breastfeeding your kid longer. If she starts complaining then u need to save up already

my wife got spectra + travel kit+storage ...around rm 350.
she said the best place to buy this pump at any parent carnival or sogo/jusco members sale. not sure but she do the proper research before got it at midvalley baby fair.

just my cent.

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Added on October 30, 2010, 2:41 pmmedela quite expensive but very famous brand.

This post has been edited by kukun: Oct 30 2010, 02:41 PM

madela freestyle is the best.. my wife using it and she feels very comfortable.. carrying it to work also very easy... it even has the control to simulate the baby suck hence it feels natural... even the price is super expensive, yet, how much do you spend on your phone, gadget and smoke? huh..... cant you 'invest' good thing to your son? ie: your blackberry of iphone may cost up to Rm1.5k, your laptop and other gadget may cost additional at least RM1k, and for those who smoke, additional of RM300 for a month, rite? and to spend to your own bloodline pon bekire ker? huhuh.. just my cent la...

breast pump is very personal and one may work for someone but not the other, be it cheap stuff of branded. if you buy a cheap one and you don't like it, tak sakit sangat but if a husband spent few hundred bucks for the wife at the end the wifey tak ngam pakai..... sakit

it is good if you can test the pump from friends, etc. fabulous mom actually has various brand and pump to let you try. so i strongly suggest take your wife to test at the store.

i dont know that we can try the pump, that's is super nice... where is the shop? last time i bought a baby carrier from my mum's store at one utama, they give my baby try every single carrier and i bought the cheapest one.. hahaha.. coz that's the one the baby looks so comfortable... hehehe...

they are now having clearance sales and perhaps it's not the best time to try due to the crowd. however, you need to buy testing kits for hygiene purpose if i'm not mistaken.

www.fabulousmom.com

they have almost everything for breastfeeding. they are at Puchong Jaya next to IOI mall, TTDI next to CIMB and JB skudai, around sutera mall.

This post has been edited by ryansia: Nov 20 2010, 10:39 PM

I have breast pump to let go, Spectra 3, only use less than a mth. pls pm me if interested.

Well said. I'm using Medela Freestyle too. It's very important to invest in good pump if plan to breastfeed for long period. It's pricey but if calculate the amount of $$ saved from buying formula milk for 2-3 kids, the expensive price tag of the pump becomes quite ok ady. And it's cheaper than Avent double pump.

Previously was using Avent single electronic pump until it fails me 2 times (yes, I bought 2 2nd hand Avent pumps ). Even the baby monitor from Avent (gift from future sis in law) also failed me. Luckily this is still under warranty, but hv to take back to S'pore cos bought from S'pore.

Hi peepz,

Read in some article not too long ago that we shdnt use cheaper pumps as it will destroy your breast tissues or something like that. Opt for brands like medela and spektra.....just to share

my friend recommend pureen - battery operating.
price around rm160.

any comment ?
I thinking to buy spectra3, but my wife said it's expensive, pureen battery enough..

another thing, how about if I buy secondhand ?
because i think, this thing is already place to someone breast, and after that want to put at my wife breast..
afraid if there is infection or others..
any comment?

algu,
I've used Pureen breastpump before & sad to say, it doesn't help much. That said, I have a friend who managed to BF for 1.5 years with just the Pureen pump (she mixed feed with formula).

You must 1st ask your wife, how long she plan to BF? If her goal is to BF long term, it's best to invest in a good double pump cos it really makes a lot of difference in the long run. I've used a few single pumps (Pureen -> Pigeon -> Medela) before buying a Medela Pump In Style Advanced. 3 years down the road, I am still breastfeeding my daughter .

As for buying 2nd hand, anything that touches milk should be replaced (especially if you're buying from a stranger whose health background is unknown).

Good luck!

Many ppl said after used the pump then breast will sag lo

janicely,

i planned to ask my wife fully BF.
i will buy spectra 3 without telling my wife.. hehhe