https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:27:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pump#post-915299 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 11:06:15 +0000 anbanan15 915299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My original pump was the Avent and I had one that malfunctioned. The lever you use to manually start the pump/set the suction would get stuck in the down position and pull my nipples HARD. It was painful and hurt. I also had a problem with the bottles leaking in the fridge. There would always be a puddle of milk around the bottles when I went to transfer them for storage. I ended up taking the pump back to the store (BBB) and they allowed me to exchange it to credit for a Medela PISA, due to it being a manufacture defect. I'm so much happier with my PISA.</p> <p>I know nothing about the Mipump so I can't really compare either, but just wanted to share my experience with the Avent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pump#post-915269 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 10:59:31 +0000 Adira 915269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an older version of the Avent Twin Electric! I really like it, although my version kind of blows because you have to manually set the suction. I'm not sure how the new ones are.</p> <p>But YES - you pump directly into the bottles. Because of this, I have all Avent stuff for convenience. You just screw the bottle onto the pump and you're good to go. So if you already have a bunch of Avent stuff, it seems like the Avent pump would be the way to go.</p> <p>I don't know anything about the Mipump though, so I can't compare the two. I really like my Avent pump though - it gets the job done and is easy to use.</p> <p>ETA: One of the things I really like about the Avent pump is the petal flanges. It causes it to kind of massage your boobs while pumping, which I think helps with the output. There's only two flange sizes though - the normal ones that they come with, and I think a larger size. The normal ones work for me though, so I haven't really looked into it a whole lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-pump#post-915209 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 10:47:01 +0000 Charm54 915209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm heading to the USA next week where breast pumps are so much cheaper than they are here in Canada.</p> <p>I'm trying to decide between buying the Avent Twin Electric or the First Years Mipump double electric.</p> <p>I have a lot of Avent products (bottles/bottle warmer/sterilizer) already...would it be easier and more convenient to use the same brand pump? This is a really stupid question, but when you pump are you pumping into bottles or containers or something else?</p> <p>There's also a huge price difference - 200$ for the Avent, or 50$ for the Mipump. </p> <p>The only other consideration is that I had a breast reduction a few years ago so while the plastic surgeon said I *should* be able to BF, I won't know until I try. I don't want to spend a lot of money on a pump just to find out that I can't BF at all, but on the other hand if I do have low supply I'll want a good pump from the start to get every lost drop.</p> <p>Any thoughts? </p>