https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 13:01:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1196693 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:29:32 +0000 lindseykaye 1196693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another happy Ameda user. Pumped for 9 months, most of that 3x daily. I love that it's a closed system and I have only replaced the membranes - everything else has held up to a lot of use (and abuse). Like @Alivoo01: I love that I can control speed/suction separately and find what is most comfortable for me. It was actually recommended to be by a friend who is a lactation consultant, and I'm glad I took her advice. I bought mine last year before the affordable care act went into place and I was able to save a couple hundred dollars going with this one.<br /> My motor started stopping randomly at around 7 months of use and they had a new one at my door in 24 hours - excellent customer service. It may not be as quiet as the Medela, but it wasn't like it was blaring or anything.<br /> Really, I would say just get it and try it out. If it's free and you like it, you're done! If you end up not liking it then you can go ahead and spend out of pocket for something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1196663 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:19:15 +0000 Alivoo01 1196663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like it!! It's less parts to clean than the Medela (I have the Ameda and Medela). It's not as portable as the Medela, but it works well. I like that I can control the suction and speed separately (can't with the Medela). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1196574 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 08:49:07 +0000 Revel 1196574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have both an Ameda I got through insurance and an old Medela PIS and the Medela has much better power, even having been through a couple of pumping moms. </p> <p>What I actually like about the Ameda is that it is so small and light, so I use it at home, and then keep the Medela at the office. </p> <p>But if I could only have one pump for WOH, I would absolutely figure out how to get a Medela, including paying extra. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1196483 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 07:38:25 +0000 swurlygurl 1196483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I EP'd for 5.5 months with the Ameda and I really liked it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1196349 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 01:15:24 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1196349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty sure @autumnlove had that pump and loved it! And she pumped for a long time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1196288 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:11:49 +0000 Ginabean3 1196288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: So weird, I went thru Cigna and then Carecentrix (I'm in CA if that makes a difference?) and the only option they gave me was the Medela......</p> <p>However it was a struggle/battle/so annoying for them to get it to us in a timely fashion. I even had a Rx from the hospital (LO was a preemie) and I needed it ASAP. They were like, "Oh sorry we have a back log of two months...blah blah blah." Um, NOT acceptable. Needless to say, I got it sent to me in 3 days and used a hospital rental in the meantime. </p> <p>But...LO's bill from being in the NICU ended up being just over $800K. I paid a $250 co-pay for her. I win! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1196277 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 23:46:18 +0000 MrsRoo 1196277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I have the Ameda and really like it. I've been using it at least twice a day for almost 7 months and haven't has any issues. I've never used the Medela, but I had my heart set on it at first, too. </p> <p>I do also have a manual that I like for quick pumping, it's definitely a process getting the double electric out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1196169 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:06:36 +0000 Weagle 1196169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: What don't you like about it? My insurance only covers the Ameda, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195983 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:41:35 +0000 Smurfette 1195983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: I first called in February and finally got them to mail it in March. I have a friend that just got the Ameda from her insurance and she likes it so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195949 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:26:11 +0000 chopsuey 1195949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: haha I did an Ameda post earlier today too. I'm getting one free from insurance! I used Medela when I pumped early on so no idea how the Ameda works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195943 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:23:45 +0000 kjpugs 1195943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: when was it? I know they had some changes- the no Medela is a more recent thing. I've had a few of the suppliers who I talked to, who DO have it but who can't provide it to Cigna- say that I should tell Cigna I wanted a Medela (duh.. Cigna hates how much I bug them now) because they know it was a change many people weren't happy with.</p> <p>Basically I'm shocked so many people on HB are claiming to love the Ameda Purely Yours, and I think it's so horrible that, at least in my area, Cigna people can't get anything else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195937 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:19:39 +0000 Smurfette 1195937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: I don't even remember. I just remember I had to wait like two weeks after she was born till I got it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195925 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:10:32 +0000 kjpugs 1195925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I think it has to do with having to go through CareCentrix, not Cigna. I know a friend in MI who has Cigna and got a Medela, but since the provider they had me order through was CareCentrix, that's all they provide. But then again I'm getting a hospital grade Medela tomorrow due to my persistence. What medical supply provider did you order through? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195863 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:38:32 +0000 regberadaisy 1195863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pumped for 13 months 2-3 X a day and it was wonderful for me. I intend to use it again for #2.i like that it's a closed system. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195861 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:37:51 +0000 swedishfish 1195861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an Ameda and pump twice a day and I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195854 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:33:15 +0000 Smurfette 1195854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: I have Cigna and got a Medela, weird that you got another. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195830 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:19:56 +0000 lawbee11 1195830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the Ameda (got it free through ins, too). I haven't tried any other pump so I don't know how it is compared to the Medela, but it works fine for me! I think pumping is a PITA regardless of the pump, so I think you should at least give it a shot since it's free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195828 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:19:54 +0000 mrskc 1195828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I have an Ameda and it's worked beautifully for me. I've been pumping with it for almost a year now and 9 of those months, I've been back at work and using it twice a day, and no issues. Plus, I've heard Ameda has really great customer service. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195799 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:53:37 +0000 tinypiglet 1195799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, if that's all you can get through insurance for free, then get it! You might really like it, you never know! (Like I said, I didn't mind it until I got the manual pump and decided that worked better for me. When I go back to work and have to pump several times a day I might need to ditch the manual pump and go back to the Ameda, who knows!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195797 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:52:18 +0000 anonysquire 1195797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: Ya it is free. Ok. And I do not know if I will have supply issues but I will be working out of home most likely so figured I would need something? I don't know what I need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195796 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:51:14 +0000 kjpugs 1195796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does your insurance provide it for free? Or at a %? If it's free, take it! You can always sell it, or just see if you like it. If you don't pump a lot or don't have supply issues I can see it working decently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195794 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:50:00 +0000 anonysquire 1195794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: Ok so I just called through the whole list of local medical suppliers who take my insurance and either they all offer only ameda or don't actually take my insurance. I am pretty sure I called like 15 places. Blah.</p> <p>@tinypiglet: I am going to google the medela harmony one you mentioned! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195784 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:42:40 +0000 avivoca 1195784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have that one and it works well for me. However, I don't pump often so I won't have any idea how it works for more regular pumping until I go back to work in January. FWIW, I have two of them! and the one I ordered from my insurance has not been opened just in case it turns out that I hate it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195778 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:36:51 +0000 tinypiglet 1195778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have that one and also used CareCentrix to get it. I actually like it just fine, but I actually feel like the double electric is kind of a hassle to pull out and set up every time you want to pump. With the hands-free bra thingy (purchased separately) and the two bottles/flanges, and the tubing, and the stupid noise the pump makes, it felt like some crazy elaborate production to me and kind of drove me nuts. I have been a lot happier using the Medela Harmony manual pump, believe it or not. It takes about the same amount of time and is a lot less hassle in my opinion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195775 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:35:28 +0000 kjpugs 1195775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I would go through their customer service. I have the issues because I have to pump exclusively so you might think of a reason why it won't work for you. Regardless- it doesn't hurt to press their customer service. Ask who they would have you order through (medical supply companies, they're usually regional) and then ask for alternatives, etc. Keep pushing. Otherwise if I were you I might order it, then sell it before using it and buy the Medela. When my insurance- provided rental of the hospital grade is up, I'll probably buy my own Medela if I choose to keep pumping then. You can also google medical supply companies in your area and call them and ask if they take your insurnace and if they provide anything other than the Purely Crap- whoops I mean Purely Yours.</p> <p>And yes, every time I talked to anyone and said I had issues wiht my pump being a piece of crap they said "oh the Ameda?" It's well known that it's the LOWEST end model possible. I guess it'd be fine for occasional pumpers but EP it's miserable for me. Both LC's I worked with commented on how crappy it is too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195768 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:31:52 +0000 anonysquire 1195768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: Ya I wouldn't need two lol. There is nowhere at work to leave it.</p> <p>@kjpugs: I have select health. From what I am reading online about the Ameda pump is that the majority of peeps don't like it. So should I just google select health medical equiptment suppliers? I hate this crap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195761 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:29:21 +0000 kjpugs 1195761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My insurance would only provide the purely yours and I. HATE. IT. Who do you have? Mine is cigna. I have been all over with Cigna and CareCentrix (the provider I was given to use to order) and fighting it. Eventually a higher up at CareCentrix gave me a name of another supplier to use who would go through them, who is local and has medela. However this is only working bc I got an RX for hospital grade. I wish I had investigated/fought before getting the Ameda. Dont settle- push to try to find a way to get the Medela. PM me if you need more info too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195756 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:25:07 +0000 MoonMoon 1195756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that one is the one I have and it works just fine. I only need to use mine a few days a week. then again I haven't tried any other ones so take what I say with a grain of salt! I had the same situation, this pump was the one my insurance covered. I'm not sure you would need two unless you want one at home and one at work? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ameda-purely-yours-double-pump#post-1195749 Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:22:19 +0000 anonysquire 1195749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my heart set on the Medela pump but just called my insurance company and apparently the only one you can buy is the Ameda purely yours double pump. Is this one ok or should I just buy the Medela anyways. Also if you are under 2 policies does that mean you should get 2 pumps? Do people need 2 pumps? </p>