Medela mini electric pump

[Tasha20]

Has anyone else got one of these?

I recieved it yesterday and tried it out this morning, and im not pleased at all
I can get more off hand pumping!! I only managed to get 1oz off with the elec and hand I can get 2oz.

The reason I got it was so I could get more off

Is there another way, am I doing it wrong maybe? has anyone else experienced this? or is it just trial and error with these things.

Oh are they supposed to be noisy? its really putting me off and i couldnt get more than one let down

 

[skatty]

My friend had the same problem and that's why I didn't bother. Yes they are noisy but I don't know if there is a special way of using them.

 

[Melanie]

That's the pump i have and i find it great. It could be that you have gotten used to the suction on the hand pump though. Different pumps manipulate your breasts at different strengths and speeds.

I dont go through the slowly turning it to full thing anymore though, i just wack it on full speed and pump away lol.

 

[Jadie]

hiya hun, I used one of these. I heard it was better but for me it wasnt much different only easier as i didnt have to pump! It was really noisey too. Maybe you did not get a second letdown as you were tense from trying the new pump?

jade

 

[Tasha20]

So shall I just stick it out with it ? do you think eventualy my breasts will get used to it if I keep using it?

I have read such great reviews about it, I so want it to work for me, my hands are really starting to hurt after all the hand pumping

 

[Jadie]

yer, stick with it and try and relax. by now your body will be getting used to what your baby needs so you may find it harder to express as much any way. I found i got more milk if I expressed while oliver was feeding. I was lucky the pump didnt bother him. Now he would pull the thing off and my nips with it!

 

[Tasha20]

Thanks Jadie I will keep going and do it while she feeds, thank you