Every unique parent mention from our pipeline, sorted by upvotes. Quotes are lightly trimmed for length, never for meaning.
r/HumansPumpingMilku/catwooo· Mar 2025· ⬆ 9👍 Recommends
Thread: "Best breast pump"
Loved my spectra 1. Took it on short road trips and was able to pump in the car 😍
r/ExclusivelyPumpingu/Outrageous_Guide6132· Feb 2025· ⬆ 6😐 Mixed
Thread: "Undersuppliers, this is for you! Thinking about getting a wearable?"
I got the M6 and it made SUCH a difference 😭 I want to see if I can hook the cups to my spectra just to see which one has a stronger pull
r/BabyBumpsu/BoogVonPop· Nov 2025· ⬆ 6👍 Recommends
Thread: "Help me pick a breast pump!"
I don’t see people talk about the elvie very often but I love mine! Super portable and it works better for me than my spectra. You also just set it and forget it - it has its own smart program thing that changes from stimulation to expression and back as your milk flow changes.
r/ExclusivelyPumpingu/PartyQuantity8448· Jun 2023· ⬆ 5😐 Mixed
Thread: "What’s the strongest wearable pump?"
You can use wearable cups with the spectra just buy a different size of tube on Amazon https://preview.redd.it/mr4p2g8t924b1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cc8f4228f8169218ff38806871af2f22199f49c7 I’ve got the momcozy cups on
Thread: "Which wearable breast pump would you recommend as a primary pump? (FTM)"
Oh no way! I have an elvie 2 from this pregnancy but a spectra 2 from my first pregnancy. I'll have to see if I can connect them!
r/PregnancyUKu/SciurusVulgarisO· Nov 2023· ⬆ 3👍 Recommends
Thread: "Best breast pumps?"
This is the one my friend recommended as well! I never bought it in the end but she went through a lot of different ones too!
r/ExclusivelyPumpingu/buttersduck· Oct 2022· ⬆ 2😐 Mixed
Thread: "Do you need a hospital grade pump?"
I think the Spectras and other standard insurance pumps are technically hospital grade. Also, I was given access to a Medela Symphony to use at work (it's part of the pumping room since they don't allow outside electronics). Honestly, I wasn't a fan. It's made to last a long time and be cleaned in a way to allow multiple users, but it lacks features and controls that I prefer to have. Maybe if you need really strong suction it's a good option but if you don't know what you need I wouldn't splash out for one just yet.
r/parentsofmultiplesu/BJBDeBoer· May 2022· ⬆ 2👍 Recommends
Thread: "Is the breast pump debate basically Medela vs Spectre?"
I used the spectra (not sure if 1 or 2, but it was pink) and exclusively pumped for 15ish months. I replaced the duckbills and tubing during that time, but overall I was really happy with it.
r/BabyBumpsu/aquielmarie· Jan 2021· ⬆ 2👍 Recommends
Thread: "Exclusive pumping - what’s the best pump?"
I am on 7 mons EP after latch issues and lazy nurser. We had a NICU stopover leaving the hospital and used the hospital grade medela while he was there. At home I use the Spectra 2. I used the freestyle medela 13yrs ago with my oldest and didn't like the limit to the pumping. I like the preset programs and the buttons rather than knob to adjust. I agree with nipple cream. I loving the no wipe cream, it is nice to not have to worry about cleaning it off before pumping. Twice I have had bleeding when I hadn't used it in a few days. I have found it easier this time around to have set alarms that I pump (before it was a general around this time), it does get adjusted slightly because life. It is predand I can plan around it. I pumped every 3 hrs on the same schedule he was on at the NICU until he started sleeping longer at 6wks. Then I did one pump bewteen 12-1am and pushed to 5am. But my goal was to completely supply my son. At 4mons I changed up my schedule and no pump between 1130pm to 6 am. I pump 2 -3oz more at 6am than any other time of the day. The other day I turned off my alarm and slept for 2.5 more hours I took a small hit some pumps the rest of the day because it throw off my schedule. Once established a supply you may be able to go without pumping overnight without taking too much of a hit. Good luck!
r/ExclusivelyPumpingu/krag2018· Oct 2022· ⬆ 2👍 Recommends
Thread: "Do you need a hospital grade pump?"
I tried many pumps, including Spectras, and I always come back to Symphony. It just empties me best. For trips I went with Elvis Stride, and it empties me 80-90% of the way.
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Every unique parent mention from our pipeline, sorted by upvotes. Quotes are lightly trimmed for length, never for meaning.
Thread: "Best breast pump"
Loved my spectra 1. Took it on short road trips and was able to pump in the car 😍
Thread: "Undersuppliers, this is for you! Thinking about getting a wearable?"
I got the M6 and it made SUCH a difference 😭 I want to see if I can hook the cups to my spectra just to see which one has a stronger pull
Thread: "Help me pick a breast pump!"
I don’t see people talk about the elvie very often but I love mine! Super portable and it works better for me than my spectra. You also just set it and forget it - it has its own smart program thing that changes from stimulation to expression and back as your milk flow changes.
Thread: "What’s the strongest wearable pump?"
You can use wearable cups with the spectra just buy a different size of tube on Amazon https://preview.redd.it/mr4p2g8t924b1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cc8f4228f8169218ff38806871af2f22199f49c7 I’ve got the momcozy cups on
Thread: "Which wearable breast pump would you recommend as a primary pump? (FTM)"
Oh no way! I have an elvie 2 from this pregnancy but a spectra 2 from my first pregnancy. I'll have to see if I can connect them!
Thread: "Best breast pumps?"
This is the one my friend recommended as well! I never bought it in the end but she went through a lot of different ones too!
Thread: "Do you need a hospital grade pump?"
I think the Spectras and other standard insurance pumps are technically hospital grade. Also, I was given access to a Medela Symphony to use at work (it's part of the pumping room since they don't allow outside electronics). Honestly, I wasn't a fan. It's made to last a long time and be cleaned in a way to allow multiple users, but it lacks features and controls that I prefer to have. Maybe if you need really strong suction it's a good option but if you don't know what you need I wouldn't splash out for one just yet.
Thread: "Is the breast pump debate basically Medela vs Spectre?"
I used the spectra (not sure if 1 or 2, but it was pink) and exclusively pumped for 15ish months. I replaced the duckbills and tubing during that time, but overall I was really happy with it.
Thread: "Exclusive pumping - what’s the best pump?"
I am on 7 mons EP after latch issues and lazy nurser. We had a NICU stopover leaving the hospital and used the hospital grade medela while he was there. At home I use the Spectra 2. I used the freestyle medela 13yrs ago with my oldest and didn't like the limit to the pumping. I like the preset programs and the buttons rather than knob to adjust. I agree with nipple cream. I loving the no wipe cream, it is nice to not have to worry about cleaning it off before pumping. Twice I have had bleeding when I hadn't used it in a few days. I have found it easier this time around to have set alarms that I pump (before it was a general around this time), it does get adjusted slightly because life. It is predand I can plan around it. I pumped every 3 hrs on the same schedule he was on at the NICU until he started sleeping longer at 6wks. Then I did one pump bewteen 12-1am and pushed to 5am. But my goal was to completely supply my son. At 4mons I changed up my schedule and no pump between 1130pm to 6 am. I pump 2 -3oz more at 6am than any other time of the day. The other day I turned off my alarm and slept for 2.5 more hours I took a small hit some pumps the rest of the day because it throw off my schedule. Once established a supply you may be able to go without pumping overnight without taking too much of a hit. Good luck!
Thread: "Do you need a hospital grade pump?"
I tried many pumps, including Spectras, and I always come back to Symphony. It just empties me best. For trips I went with Elvis Stride, and it empties me 80-90% of the way.