https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:46:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-breast-pump#post-1172222 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:44:00 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1172222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the PISA and I highly recommend it!! (I paid full price for mine and I never regretted it) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-breast-pump#post-1172202 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:41:22 +0000 carolineqbwatson 1172202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The PISA was a life saver for me while my LO was in the NICU. I had absolutely no problems pumping with it. So convenient for pumping at home and on the go! I would definitely say it is worth the $93. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-breast-pump#post-1172055 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:13:06 +0000 MrsH 1172055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The medela advanced 2 phase is the same as the PISA only with an all in one bag instead of having the seperate cooler (and the bag isn't as cute). At least that is what I was told by the place I just got mine at. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-breast-pump#post-1140034 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 10:25:25 +0000 abbylyn 1140034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lisa1783: almost every review I've read (so, a lot of pump boards here, basically, and Amazon reviews) put the PISA over the Purely Yours. </p> <p>It's a good point to check with a lactation consultant though, I will ask when I meet with one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-breast-pump#post-1139960 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 10:06:26 +0000 lisa1783 1139960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard great things about the PISA but are you not interested in the Purely Yours? I got it because my lactation consultant recommended it over the PISA because it has an air lock that prevents mold from growing in the tubes or pump itself which the PISA doesn't have. I think Mrs. Bee even mentioned that she found mold in her tubes once so she had to get them replaced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-breast-pump#post-1139900 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:52:22 +0000 littlebug 1139900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have heard great things about the PISA. For $93 rather than the actual retail cost, I'd absolutely say it's worth it. </p> <p>And FWIW, the 2-phase expression means that the pump has a first stage which is faster, shorter pumps (the let-down phase) and then after a period of time (usually 2 minutes) it switches to slower, longer pumps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-breast-pump#post-1139873 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:44:13 +0000 bushelandapeck 1139873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the PISA and love it (as muchas you can love a pump-lol). I've been using it for 14 mos with no problems. My co-worker has the Advanced Phase 2 and seems happy with it. She pumps several times a day at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-breast-pump#post-1139871 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:43:15 +0000 Ginger333 1139871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The pump in style advance is worth every penny IMO </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-pick-a-breast-pump#post-1139866 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:40:11 +0000 abbylyn 1139866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok ladies, help me out. After reading reviews, I've pretty much decided I want to go with a Medela pump, but I'm not sure which one.</p> <p>For free, I can get the Medela Personal Double Electric Breast Pump, which includes a carry case, 2 bottles, 2 shields, tubing and a power pack.</p> <p>For $44, I can get the Medela Advanced 2 Phase Double Electric Pump. Includes a larger, all in one carry case with built in cooler, 4 bottles, 4 shields, ice packs, tubing, dvd and 2 PHASE Expression Technology (whatever that means).</p> <p>For $93, I can get the Pump In Style Advanced.</p> <p>I had planned on getting the PISA, but now I'm not sure I want to pay that much out of pocket for it. Is it worth it?</p> <p>Here's a link to the company I'm ordering from, that has more information about each pump: <a href="http://www.bairdmedical.com/Catalog/Online-Catalog-Category/13624/Breast-Pumps" rel="nofollow">http://www.bairdmedical.com/Catalog/Online-Catalog-Category/13624/Breast-Pumps</a> </p>