Breast Pumps Reviews Overview

e Breast Pumps is a resource site for both breast pump reviews and news.  Our reviews are comprehensive and discernible at a glance at the same time.

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So if your in a hurry you can get a snap shot of the rating, features and final thoughts and be on your way to glance over another pump or click on the image or button to purchase through the Internets best sales venue Amazon.com.

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Our reviews are structured as follows:

• Individual Breast Pumps Introduction
• Features in Bullet Format
• Features expounded upon
• Pros and Cons of particular pump under review
• Final Thoughts

The home page (your on it now) will also give you a glimpse of the months Breast Pumps under review, with an image and the beginning of the review itself.

We invite you to stroll through our review pages as well as news and blog pages and invite you to contact us if you would like to see other breast pumps reviewed which you don’t see covered.

For your convenience the images on the review pages as well as sidebar images will link to provide more details from Amazon.com.   The sidebar images are a shortcut to Amazon Products many of which offer Free Shipping.  We have found Amazon to routinely have the lowest prices and best return policies or will intervene on your behalf.  Breast Pumps generally cannot be returned for hygiene reasons, but manufactures generally are very gracious on shipping you new parts or completely new pumps.

The Breast Pumps Reviews are honest and open and include an in depth consideration of consumer concerns.

Also feel free to share with us your wisdom and advice for  new mothers beginning their journey into motherhood for the first time or 15th time.

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This Months Breast Pump Reviews

Pump in Style Advanced On the Go Tote	Rating:
	“The Medela Pump in Style Advanced Breast Pump seems to be the right combination of power, speed and quietness.The ability to shave 10 minutes off a session adds up over the course of a day.  So whether…”
	Off Site: Consumer Reviews / Pricing

Medela Swing Breast Pump	Rating:
	“The Medela Swing Breast Pump is like a busy moms best friend.  Its small size makes it easy to take just about anywhere.  But don’t let the small size fool you.We’ve reviewed some nice systems, but were smitten…”
	Off Site: Consumer Reviews / Pricing

Philips AVENT BPA Free Manual Breast Pump	Rating:
	“If the idea of hand pumping has you thinking you need to buy an expensive pump, introduce yourself to the Philips AVENT BPA Free Manual Breast Pump.”
	Off Site: Consumer Reviews / Pricing

The First Years miPump Basic	Rating:
	“The First Years miPump Basic makes one fact abundantly clear, milk expression is very different from one woman to another.It would be a poor review if just the spec’s of this pump were brought to light, but we go well beyond that and look for…”
	Off Site: Consumer Reviews / Pricing

Ameda Purely Yours Ultra Breast Pump	Rating:
	“The Ameda Purely Yours Ultra Breast Pump has a feature we absolutely love…the Proven Airlock Protection™ , a diaphragm barrier.  This keeps the milk from entering your air lines.”
	Off Site: Consumer Reviews / Pricing

The First Years Natural Comfort Breast Pump Kit	Rating:
	“The First Years company has some innovative products under their belt, from strollers to breast pumps, including The First Years Natural Comfort Breast Pump Kit.One of the things The First Years company seems to offer is value, you typically seem to get”
	Off Site: Consumer Reviews / Pricing

Lansinoh Affinity Double Electric Breast Pump	Rating:
	”The Lansinoh Affinity Double Electric Breast Pump is a breast pump you should give serious attention to.  Why? Its a closed system, so no milk backing up into tubes.”
	Off Site: Consumer Reviews / Pricing

Pump In Style Advanced with Metro Bag	Rating:
	“The Medela Pump In Style Advanced Breast Pump with Metro Bag is a serious pump with all the accessories to make pumping convenient.The included cooler is a big plus as it makes storage a breeze without having to store your baby’s milk in…”
	Off Site: Consumer Reviews / Pricing

Simplisse Double Electric Companion	Rating:
	“Simplisse introduces a new breast pumping technology with its Simplisse Double Electric Breastfeeding Companion pump.  Its breast shields can be considered revolutionary compared with all the others out there.”
	Off Site: Consumer Reviews / Pricing

Evenflo Simplygo Single Breast Pump	Rating:
	“The Evenflo Simplygo Single Breast Pump is an inexpensive pump meant for occasional use.  Just for the sake of making a point we’ll repeat that.  “The Evenflo Simplygo Single Breast Pump is…”
	Off Site: Consumer Reviews / Pricing

Medela Freestyle Breast Pump	Rating:
	“Your going to appreciate our review on the Medela Freestyle Breast Pump, why because as the most expensive pump you need to know if your getting your moneys worth.The Freesytle offers all the things a busy working mom wants, portability, hands free, cute bag and cooler.  But does it deliver…”
	Off Site: Consumer Reviews / Pricing

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Open collection systems vs. closed collection systems

As Quoted from Wikipedia

The plastic tubing and horn of an electric breast pump are commonly referred to as the collection system. When this style of breast pump was originally developed, the pump’s suction was supplied through the collection system tubing. This type of collection system design is now referred to as an open system.

Today most electric breast pumps sold/used feature an open collection systems. A closed collection system has a barrier or diaphragm that separates the pump tubing from the horn. In this design, the suction of the pump motor lifts the diaphragm to create a vacuum within the collection system to extract milk. An open system allows for the free passage of air/suction. Bacteria and viral filters may be present to prevent any contamination or overflow into pump motor. The pump mechanism motor’s suction is directly passed to the mothers breast versus indirectly with closed diaphragm systems.

Open collection systems allow for more flow of air/suction and may be more effective for most women. These systems can compensate better for different tissue elasticities and sizes and shape of the breast. When an open collection system is used, the pump’s suction can cause milk to overflow it into the collection system tubing, which may lead to milk particles being drawn into the pump motor. If milk leaks into the pump’s tubing, the tubes should be washed, sterilized and air-dried prior to using the pump again. Failure to thoroughly clean collection tubing may lead to mold growth within the tubing. Some models of pumps have bacteria and overflow filters which prevent milk from entering the tubing.

A subtype of the open collection system is the single user suction source. These type of pumps have added hygienic benefit of all the parts that generate the suction or come in contact with breast milk stay with the mother. The parts that generate the suction are external to the pump, can be removed, providing outstanding protection against cross contamination. These pumps are rental or hospital grade breast pumps. Using a pump of this type virtually eliminates the chance of cross contamination of the pump from mother to mother.

The diaphragm in a closed system eliminates the possibility of milk being able to overflow into the pump tubing. Because milk is unable to be exposed to the pump motor, closed collection systems are marketed as more hygienic than open collection systems. It is important to clean the diaphragm as condensation or milk may reach this part causing bacterial contamination. If the diaphragm is contaminated this may defeat the purpose of the closed system. The barrier in a closed collection system breast pump is marketed as preventing outside air from contaminating the expressed breastmilk in the collection bottle, which preserves the milk’s purity. The diaphragm may limit the amount of air/suction that can be used to extract milk from the breast. It may also not be able to compensate for larger shield sizes as well. There are no studies comparing the open versus closed system design. Most information is marketing materials without studies to back them up.

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