Medela mini electric pump

[Sophie_P]

Any views/experiences with this? Will the mini one still do the job if u purchase extra bottles

Many thanks

 

[ChloeSmith]

I have this and have found it good so far. Only used twice but both times got 50ml off one boob, which I think is quite good for first time expressing.

I've just been expressing into the bottle it came with and pouring it into bottles I already have for storage.

 

[ChloeSmith]

One thing I will say is it's noisy! Lol! Can't hear the tv!

Mind you, mine had been given to me by someone who had a baby 9 years ago, so maybe new ones are quieter! x

 

[Sophie_P]

Brilliant, will definitely get this then! Where do you get extra bottles from? X

 

[flisstebbs]

I just got my swing today, its much better than the Phillips manual one I was using. I got mine for 50 quid on ebay (damaged box so down from 130!). Some real bargains on ebay to be had. The swing isn't that noisy either.

 

[ChloeSmith]

You can get bottles in mothercare or amazon

 

[Sophie_P]

Just search 150ml ones? Xx

 

[Tigger87]

Personally I wouldn't bother with bottles - if you want to store milk get some storage bags (1.99 for 25 in home bargains) you get more for cheaper! Xx

 

[Sophie_P]

And then pour into bottle when wanting a expressed feed? X

 

[Junebug]

Mine's great, if a bit noisy. My other half has washed up the motor twice and after a night on the radiator, it still works, so it's pretty indestructible too! I don't recommend testing that theory though. I haven't bothered with the medela bottles as someone bought us an avent starter pack, so I just transfer into those or a milk storage bag

 

[Tigger87]

Milk storage bag, freeze, then defrost and pour into bottle! We only have one bottle because it's only used a few times a week max, but I have lots of milk stored in the freezer for use later!!