Medela Harmony

Little did it know how effective manual pump is compare to the electric ones. I have been using the double electric medela pump for 7mnths and could never pump more than 150ml. After having milk duct and couldn’t get milk out from electric medela pump, i decided to try manual medela…it was a life changer…150ml from the milk duct breast within 15mins!! Should’ve bought the manual in the first place instead of wasting $400 on the electric ones.

I had so much trouble pumping with the freestyle flex ($400), it will run it for over 20 mins and I might get 10 - 20 mls from both breasts. I have also tried the Tommee tippee manual silicone pump, it was a improvement, but it was would take quite a while to express. I purchased the Harmony pump while was out shopping and my baby was refusing to feed (potentially from being uncomfortable in the parents room) and I desperately needed to pump to relieve breast engorgement. I can not believe it, it was only about $50 and in less than 5 minutes, I got 50mls. It is so affordable, I think I got lucky with the shield size, I didn't check but I ended up with the 24mm, which is the exact same shield on my electric pump.

This product is the most preferred compared to the other brands i have tried. Though i still ended up hiring a hospital grade electronic machine this is easy to take with me when doing ocernight trips away... highly recommend

Be careful that you buy the right size. I just wasted money on this product because the breast shield is the wrong size for my partner. The box tell you size but it's in microscopic writing on the bottom. Now we have to buy the correct size breast shields separately for $25.99. It's a joke. How about this Medela. Why don't you put large, medium or small in massive writing on the box so people don't buy the wrong one. That might be a nice thing to do for your sleep-deprived customers. Will not be buying anything else from this company.

Using the pump once a day and is great, easy to use and easy to clean. Did notice though if not thoroughly cleaned there can be spots of mould on certain parts of the pump so needs to be washed and rinsed thoroughly. Pump has great suction and takes only 15 minutes to fill a 150ml bottle.

This is a light-weight and small-size breast pump, very suitable for using outside. The 2 phase design is a very good idea. But a problem of this breast pump is that its breast shield can not attach to breast very well, because plastic material used to make it is not soft.

I love this pump and crazy about it. From now on I’m not afraid to pump anymore. It pump so fast and does nit hurt you. I feel nothing after I pumped and I can easy to get 100 ml one side of my breast in 4mins. What!!! I asked myself why didn’t I know this before?? Lol... I have electric spectral2 at home and it usually take 10-20 mins to get 100ml each side. It’s painful and left me clogged milk ducks all the time.

I love this manual breast pump. I am able to actually express my milk quicker with this pump then I am with any electric breast pump. I'm able to empty both breasts within 15 to 20 minutes. And that is with pumping 4 to 5 ounces from each breast. I love the handle as it helps to keep my hands from cramping which is nice. I found that if you don't wash the handle which has the rubber ring on it then you really don't ever have an issue with needing to replace the O-ring on it like some of the other reviewers have said . I'll just wipe the handle down with the baby wipes every once in a while.