https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 04:01:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-749075 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:47:17 +0000 pastemoo 749075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Looks like a sewing machine!!@Rainbow Sprinkles: LOL!</p> <p>Get well soon @autumnlove! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-749045 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:37:05 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 749045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: it looks like there is an electric dildo attached to it.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-749035 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:23:57 +0000 chopsuey 749035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: OMg it looks like some power tool! Hope your milk comes in soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-749031 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:20:04 +0000 matador84 749031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my friends at work uses the lactina and hasn't had any problems. I use the symphony after using a PISA and the symphony is wayyyy better than the PISA at least! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-749028 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:13:15 +0000 autumnlove 749028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: Great to know! I hope my milk comes in soooon! :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-749010 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:42:45 +0000 pinkcupcake 749010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I had a hemorrhage after delivery and used the Lactina bc of supply issues. It's the only pump I used so I have nothing to compare it to but it worked well for me! It's super huge and bulky though and was a pain in the butt taking to work. I was contemplating buying the freestyle just bc I couldn't deal with carrying the hulking thing I work but ended up quitting my job. Other than size, I thought it was great :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-748970 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:55:21 +0000 autumnlove 748970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: I got 12 a few times when I was pumping for LO with my Ameda! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-748957 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:38:23 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 748957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: ah! Looks interesting.</p> <p>The hospital grade didn't help me with supply issues, to be honest. But, I hope it helps you and maybe you won't have supply issues! If you get a good amount, make sure to show us!! I always find it fascinating when women can get like 12oz in a sitting. That was never me... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-748955 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:35:48 +0000 autumnlove 748955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@keiki_mama: This doesn't look modern to you? Haha! :-) </p> [attach=1791/13/mlz1zp.600x450.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-748952 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:33:06 +0000 keiki_mama 748952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've used the Lactina, Symphony, and Freestyle--of the three the Lactina was my least favorite. Don't get me wrong it's very powerful but so SLOW! I had a much faster letdown with the Freestyle and Symphony. Once I got the hang of my Freestyle I returned the Lactina. It's so loud and archaic looking. I found the Freestyle was able to extract more milk in the same amount of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-748940 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:20:59 +0000 autumnlove 748940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: Thanks! I'm using it right now.... and I thought my Ameda Purely Yours was loud....ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-748837 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:13:28 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 748837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Lactina is powerful, but I hated it after using the symphony in the hospital. The piston actually moves so it's pretty loud. I ended up paying to rent the symphony. </p> <p>If you are at risk for low supply, I'd try the Lactina and if you don't like it, switch. I think it should work well. Make sure to religiously pump every three hours and don't stop until 5 min after the lost drop comes out.</p> <p>Good luck and congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-748832 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:03:51 +0000 Mrs. Twine 748832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A hospital grade pump is what's recommended if you are trying to build supply. I used the Lactina and it seemed to work well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-748795 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:09:52 +0000 SAHM0811 748795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had pp hemorrhage with #2 also, but used a Medela Symphony for the first month, then the Freestyle. I thought hospital-grade was better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-748778 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:45:33 +0000 loveisstrange 748778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a hemorrhage and retained tissue and had BAD supply issues. I didn't use a Lactina but I had a hospital grade Symphony rented to me from my LC for 3 months. I think it did make a difference. It allowed me to get at least a little each day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-lactina#post-748771 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:23:08 +0000 autumnlove 748771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB and the lactation consultant think I am at risk for having supply issues because of a pp hemorrhage. I'm not allowed to use my herbal supplements for now(fenugreek and blessed thistle) because they might thin my blood. :-( They ordered a hospital grade Medela Lactina pump for me and it should be delivered tomorrow. The rental is free for a month so I guess I will try it out!</p> <p>Have you used this pump? I already have the Freestyle...is the Lactina that much better? </p>