Medela Freestyle Hands-Free Double Electric Breast Pump with Wearable Cups, App Connectivity, Portable and Discreet Design

Very happy with this pump so far. It has been a lifesaver for a tricky start to feeding - building supply via triple feeding.Pros:Battery life is decent and it recharges pretty quickly using a usb 2 cable that I have around the house anyway.It's pretty portable - the motor part is fairly small and not too heavy. You can put it in a large pocket or use the neck strap.The collection shells are easy to take apart, clean and sterilise.It's possible to use this and also hold your baby (although you have to have them on your lap or at hip level so you don't bash the cups).I have found it relatively comfortable to use with the addition of flange inserts that are sized to my nipples - would strongly suggest this. You can buy a measuring tool and inserts on Amazon for not much money.- You can easily adjust the level to make sure you're comfortable but also maximise output.- In terms of output I get a similar amount with this as I do with the plug in, hospital grade Symphony that I hired direct from Medela (I was advised to do this by a lactation consultant as I wanted to build up my milk supply following a very tricky start to feeding). I much prefer this on the whole to the old fashioned, plug in version, as I can be sitting anywhere or getting on with a few light tasks around the house when using it.Cons:- It can sometimes be tricky to get the collection cups in the right place. A couple of times I've come to the end of my 20 mins and just realised I haven't got anything on one side, which is demoralising!- If your bra is too tight it can be uncomfortable. If your bra is too loose the shells can move and leak!- I sometimes find it uncomfortable to take the cups out as it's easy to catch a sore nipple with the underside of the shell, where it has the ridge for it to stand upright. Be careful!- Usually a bit of milk remains stuck in the "hole" of the flange rather than going into the body of the cup. There's a knack to taking them off and pouring them to avoid spilling this bit. It was a little depressing to lose even a small amount in the early days, as every drop was precious when I was first starting to build my supply.- the buttons on the motor part are touch sensitive (apart from on/off). This means they're easy to knock or press accidentally which I don't like. I'd rather have a physical button.- It makes a little chiming noise when switching on, off, or plugging into charge. I think this is ok but now have to be careful using at night now my baby is older as the noise can wake her. It would be good to be able to switch this off.- I thought I would check how much replacement shells are as thought it would be useful to have a spare set so I don't have to wash as frequently. They're about £75 on the Medela website which seems very expensive for two pieces of hard plastic and one piece of silicone.- I used the app for the first week or so but on the whole I found it crashed and lagged too much. You also can't log pumping with another pump which didn't work for me. Went back to using huckleberry.On the whole - expensive but you get what you pay for. Recommended for someone who will be doing a lot of pumping rather than occasional use.

I’m a first time mum who had a c-section my milk didn’t come in for a few days the hospital let me borrow their Arlo one (medical grade) to help my milk supply but I wasn’t keen on a pump you had to hold the bits. After reading reviews I saw this one was medical grade and handsfree, although it cost most thanks my original budget it was worth it. I’m very happy with my choice. Easy to clean, pump, great suction and you can move about. Easy to set up, washed down after use then I put it in a Milton sterilising bucket until the next use. If you need a pump as good as the hospital one and want to be able to move about and multi task this is the pump for you. I also found it can be sterilised with microwave bags (which I’m gonna purchase next) as it will be handy for on the go pumping/ expressing.

After reading the reviews I was so nervous getting this pump. It was between the Medela or the cheaper pumps that had some great reviews. I'm one of those people that relies on reviews but rarely leaves them. I had to with this and hopefully it helpsI've used it once and it worked absolutely fine. I remained seated for most of it but also walked around. It fitted in a normal nursing bra, it's not a fancy one. Simple to set up and put together for pumping. I managed to pump more out of one breast than the other. This had nothing to do with the pump thoughIt came with 2 sizes, the 21mm was fine for me. It's not very loud but I don't plan to leave the house with it. It was more just having my hands and being able to move around if I want toThe app is okay. I think it could be improved but do I need an app to pump milk....no. it does record how long, and you can tell it how much etc which is handy. It just kept disconnecting but got the info in there when I finishedIt has many settings on levels and strengths which was easy to do and changeI've had no problem at all and was so relieved when it worked for me straight away. I've had a medela pump before and this was no different to my experiences. I was so close to buying the ones for £ 70-80 but I have had some soreness and thought best to invest in brands I recognise. Some of the other makes that seemed to be overseas (begins with a J) read the small print and reviews. It mentions having parts replaced every 3 months. This isn't needed on the medelaWhen I was finished. You lean forward so any milk not yet gone into the container does, come away and it can easily be poured out. This is all in the instructionsWould have been helpful to come with a few bags or even a container considering the priceA long review but overall I am happy with it and works for me. Hope it does for others as it isn't cheap but worth it!

Worked for 38 days without a problem, then it shuts off after working 2 mins could 7 min or sometimes even 15 and then i have to restart the whole pumping process again which is time consuming as all mothers will know. Battery is fully charged, and still the same thing happens. Yes,it works when plugged in constantly while you are sitting next to the wall with it plugged in but that's defeats the purpose of a free style pump especially for the price.Amazon was no help after 30 days .To get this fixed, I have to send it off, but what I will do while waiting???Could be one week could be four.I want to exchange the defected item....Or do I need to spend more money while I wait for you to fix your faulty goods because I need to use the pump daily. No real solution I regret buying this now I have to worry if one day I go to use it and it just won't turn on can someone please help.