https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 12:59:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-pisa-vs-freestyle#post-1672414 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 09:17:44 +0000 Alivoo01 1672414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another freestyle lover here. It's great for when you go on vacations. Such a small profile and you can pack it into another bag without lugging another bag just for your pump! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-pisa-vs-freestyle#post-1672311 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 08:36:59 +0000 Pumuckl 1672311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry I didn't see this earlier. I also have a Freestyle and LOVE that you're not tied to a power plug! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-pisa-vs-freestyle#post-1672296 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 08:30:17 +0000 MrsLonghorn 1672296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies - you are the best! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-pisa-vs-freestyle#post-1669933 Fri, 30 May 2014 20:53:27 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1669933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Freestyle. </p> <p>I loved it and I bought it OOP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-pisa-vs-freestyle#post-1669860 Fri, 30 May 2014 20:09:54 +0000 mrsjyw 1669860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the freestyle and the genric medela dbl which is identical to the pisa</p> <p>I love the portability if the fs esp on mat leave but the power of the pisa like one was amazing. Left n used that for pumping at work </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-pisa-vs-freestyle#post-1669714 Fri, 30 May 2014 18:14:23 +0000 ShootingStar 1669714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my freestyle. I had to pay an extra $100 for it and it's so worth it. Even though most of the time I pump at work with easy access to an outlet, the times I pump at home or in the car, I'm really thankful for how light and portable it is, and that's battery powered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-pisa-vs-freestyle#post-1669686 Fri, 30 May 2014 17:45:53 +0000 Anagram 1669686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Freestyle. I also EP and own a PISA (tota bag) and a Freestyle and I haven't used the PISA since the first month. The freestyle is portable so if I need to stand up to get a drink of water, or make myself some coffee, or put on makeup I can move around---I also pump in the car coming home from work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-pisa-vs-freestyle#post-1669683 Fri, 30 May 2014 17:40:03 +0000 keiki_mama 1669683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Freestyle! I pumped exclusively and the Freestyle was able to draw out more milk than the Medela Lactina (hospital grade pump). I loved how light and portable the Freestyle was. A tip about pumping bras--I bought a bandeau styled bra one size too small, cut holes where the flanges go through and used that instead. I found it worked better than a nursing bra because it was less bulky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-pisa-vs-freestyle#post-1669680 Fri, 30 May 2014 17:37:10 +0000 dojo 1669680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved (but hated) my PISA. I haven't used the freestyle but I pumped 3 times a day for almost a year and it never failed me. For a hands-free bra I would recommend the simple wishes one! That's great you have so many choices from your insurance! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-pisa-vs-freestyle#post-1669658 Fri, 30 May 2014 17:15:16 +0000 autumnlove 1669658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The freestyle is fantastic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medela-pisa-vs-freestyle#post-1669649 Fri, 30 May 2014 17:08:09 +0000 MrsLonghorn 1669649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hi ladies - </p> <p>I have a few choices for pumps from my insurance company and am trying to make a decision. As a FTM, I'm completely overwhelmed and clueless! I've read a bunch of the existing pumping boards, but would love responses from people in a similar situation to me, or (even better) from people who have used both of the pumps in question and can compare them. </p> <p>4 Choices:<br /> Pump In Style Advanced– shoulder bag/tote<br /> PISA – backpack<br /> PISA – metro<br /> Freestyle</p> <p>My situation:<br /> I will be going back to work full time after 12 weeks, so I will need to pump from the office. I commute via my car, and rarely travel for work. Regardless of which model I pick, I hope to use a pumping bra, so that I can continue to use my computer while I pump.</p> <p>I realize I am probably over thinking this, and either will be fine...but I'm a FTM, so lets be honest, I'm over thinking just about everything these days! Happy to take any other pumping tips/tricks from WOHM. Thank you in advance! </p>