Medela Pump In Style® Advanced

If you are like me, a breastfeeding mum, then you will know that expressing our precious gold liquid is not easy, especially if you are working. With my older kid, I was at a lost as to what type of breastpumps to buy and what brand and where etc. In the end, I settled for a single electric Medela pump. After 2 years, it is still in good condition and it has been invaluable in helping me provide nutrition to my child.

This time round, I figured, it is better to just get a double breast pump since I am likely to feed past my baby’s first year. Time was the main consideration. The double pump will shorten each of my session considerably.

I went out to shop around for the best deal and bought the Medela Pump in Style. I think they no longer are producing it and have since been replaced with the Medela Pump in Style Advanced. This is an enhanced model, emphasising its 2-phase expression system which imitates the baby’s natural sucking rhythm. This was developed with research on observing how the baby suckles.

The model I have do not have this feature but has a manual knob for me to adjust the frequency and the vacumn suction strength, much like how a baby would suckle too. What I like about this (and my current) model is that it comes with a nice black bag whick packs 4 bottles, 2 pumps and a contoured cooling element for the cooler. It is so convenient and discreet. And I love the fact that the cooling element lasts 12 hours, so I do not have to worry about where to store my milk to preserve its freshness.

2 things that I do not quite like are the pump’s valves and membranes. The valves are quite difficult to clean and the membranes are easily torn because it is so thin. One way around that is to really have the soap run through the valves and have spare membranes in hand in case you tear them when washing.

I bought my model for a little over RM1,000 and I think the current model is selling for about RM1,600, but please check the stores near to you for the latest price. Certain shops sometimes carry offers and some have discounts if you are a member. But I personally think the investment is worth it, considering the kind of money you pay for a small can of infant milk powder is something like RM50 and they go through 3-4 cans every month!

So, if you are thinking of breastfeeding but not sure what to buy, go check this out. Or, you can be like me, already tried single pump and want something faster, go see this too. Available in most kiddies stores.

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