https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:42:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1382049 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:16:38 +0000 danda 1382049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rare Ameda vote here...I had the same options for free pumps and selected it because I like that it is a closed system, so there is less chance for contamination/mold getting into the milk and no need to clean the tubing. I know some people say it doesn't work for them, but I even had oversupply (probably related to the pumping I did when DD was newborn and had feeding problems so I had to pump to protect my supply). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1382006 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:02:57 +0000 Alivoo01 1382006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Good to know! Thanks for sharing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1382001 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:01:46 +0000 keiki_mama 1382001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my Freestyle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1381942 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:46:28 +0000 mrsjyw 1381942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: I have the freestyle and then got the generic medela dbl electric (like the PISA) and preferred that one for work! Much stronger suction. The freestyle was nice for maternity leave / at home. but def not as strong! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1381936 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:45:22 +0000 Bao 1381936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>PISA!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1381927 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:43:22 +0000 Alivoo01 1381927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Didn't you have the Freestyle also? If so, you prefered the PISA over Freestyle? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1381862 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:15:07 +0000 mrsjyw 1381862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>PISA hands down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1381857 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:13:36 +0000 mamimami 1381857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The PISA bag is no great shakes... I'd get the freebie and put it in a sturdy, somewhat padded bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1381809 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:00:40 +0000 Bluebonnet 1381809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you are able to afford it, I'd get the Freestyle! Its much lighter/more portable than the PISA, which really makes a difference if you are lugging your pump to and from work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1381792 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 13:56:16 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1381792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all of your advice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1380092 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:59:17 +0000 PurplePeony 1380092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like my PISA but, given the choice, I'd love to have the portability of the Freestyle. I think you can buy tote bags separately, though, for a lot less than $125+, so if you go with the PISA I don't think it's worth the upcharge for the bag. Target has 20% off Medela stuff right now and I'm pretty sure I saw a tote listed there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1380059 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:40:37 +0000 MamaBehr 1380059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I had the medela freestyle, my insurance doesn't have free pumps and I couldn't find one in a store when I was looking. I do have the PISA, and recommend that before the ameda. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1380051 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:36:06 +0000 bunnylove08 1380051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had both and my ameda did not have the same suction power as my Medela </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1379996 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:20:03 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1379996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: Oh yeah I probably should have mentioned I'll be pumping at work since I'll be a WOHM. Thanks for the input! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1379911 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:57:04 +0000 ShootingStar 1379911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really like the portability of my Freestyle. If you're only ever going to pump at work though, you might not mind being tied to a bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1379816 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:22:54 +0000 Ra 1379816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The PISA! Hands down. I had both and the Medela worked much better than the Ameda. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-pump-advice-which-would-you-choose#post-1379807 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:19:35 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1379807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still waiting for confirmation from my insurance itself, but I logged my information into Pumping Essentials and I have the following choices. Advice/input appreciated!</p> <p>Medela Pump In Style Advanced and Ameda Purely Yours are both free. They come with a bra but no bag. </p> <p>Then they are offering the following from $135-$155 (they include the bags which the free ones don't): Medela Freestyle, Medela Pump In Style and Pump in Style Advanced, Ameda Purely Yours. Is the bag really worth $135-$150 more? </p>