You’re expecting a
baby. Hoorah! And a breast pump is now covered by most insurance policies.
Yahoo!
But which one
should you choose?
The last thing you
have time or patience for right now is an exhaustive search into customer
reviews of popular breast pumps. So
we’re compiling them for you.
Here are what vocal, review-writing moms and
editors are saying about Hygeia’s Q Model breast pump (on sites as referenced).
User
Reviews from Amazon.com
“Let me just say, Wow I'm glad I went with this pump!...As
a first time mom I thought pumping was scary and would be difficult. I had no
idea where to start so I reached out to a lactation consultant and they
recommended the Hygeia Q. I ordered it from my insurance the following week. It
arrived in the mail just after my daughter was born. It was easy to figure out…and
pumping was easier than I thought. Don't get me wrong it took some practice
while nursing a baby on the opposite side but I learned to love my pump. It's a
closed system and the pieces are easy to clean. The suction is pretty awesome
and has different speeds. It's been over 10 months since I started using it and
I can say I would make the purchase again. My only cons... It's kinda noisy
(like many are) and I wish it also had a battery option. We ended up buying an
adapter for the car so that helps. We travel a lot and it isn't difficult to
take with me. I pump while we are driving 6-7 hours to visit family…”
-By M.S.P.D on January 7, 2015
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"I loved this pump. Read some negative reviews, but don’t
agree. I was careful in my research of which product to purchase (via my
insurance company). Of those offered [I chose] this one because it was said to
have more versatility and power in pumping rate and suction/power. I was able
to pump successfully with it for 6 months and stashed an enormous amount of
milk - and my pump sessions were typically 10 minutes or less. I no longer pump
except occasionally because I am home with babe and my supply is adequate. Plus
it does have a good warranty (though I never had to call or use it)…”
-By A Girl in the World on December 17, 2014
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“Let me start off by saying that I am an exclusive pumper
so a good pump is crucial.I got this pump through my insurance company an have
had two other pumps to compare it to: the Medela symphony, which is a hospital
grade pump an the Medela freestyle, which is a battery operated pump. I must admit that when I first got this pump I hated it
after using the "Cadillac" of the Symphony for 4 weeks after leaving
the hospital with my little one. The Hygeia Q pump didn't feel like it had a
lot of suction at first but this is because the motors has a bigger difference
between the pull and release phases of the suction than either of the Medela
pumps I have used. So it feels like the pump is pulling off the breast a lot.
This issue goes away completely if you buy a pumping bra to hold the flanges in
place. Additionally, This rhythm of suction (personally) resulted in much less
damage and soreness on my nipples. The Hygeia pump also has completely
customizable strength and speed so you can decide when the let down phase is
done. Also there is no condensation collection in the tubing, unlike other pumps.
As another reviewer mentions, it may take a week for your breasts to get used
to any new pump, including this one and that was definitely the case with me.
It took about a week for the pump to help me release the most milk. Be patient
and it will pay off in the long run…”
-By Lori on August 21, 2014
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"I love love this pump, received through my insurance. I
had milk production issues the first few weeks and saw a lactation consultant
2x and rented the Symphony first. I assumed when I transitioned to my personal
pump the results would be less but the output was just as good as the hospital
grade! It has speed and suction adjustments, which are pretty strong. I usually
keep the strength at the lowest setting and the speed about mid way. I am back
at work and am pumping around 8 oz a session - 15/20 minutes. I get about 6 oz
out of my good side and 2 out of the other (baby prefers only the right)."
-By novadancer on July 2, 2014
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“I received the Q through my insurance. I like that it's a
closed system, LLL endorsed, and a green product. But I selected this pump
because it's fully adjustable on both speed and suction - the other options
through my insurance were not. This is important because it allows you to have
full control for let down, etc. The suction is very strong and I hardly turn it
up. Saw some negative reviews out there - not sure why so I wanted to weigh in
since I find this to be a great pump.”
-By Mary on May 22, 2014
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From an independent review at www.becomingmamas.com
“Three things in particular made the Hygeia attractive
to me:
1. It’s a closed
system pump. This means
there’s no way that milk (and therefore mold and other ick) can get into your
motor. This also makes it safe to share between users; however, each user
should purchase her own tubing and flanges.
2. You can independently
control cycle rate and suction strength. Hygeia
pumps have separate dials for cycle rate and suction strength meaning you have
complete control. Why does this matter? Because ideally you want
your pump to mimic how a baby nurses with a fast suck to trigger a letdown and
a slower, slightly stronger suck to keep the milk flowing. Every woman is
going to have a different “sweet spot” on the dials – even from session to
session – so this level of control is HUGE. The Ameda Purely Yours is
very similar in this regard.
3. Hygeia is WHO Code
compliant. Basically
this means they aren’t advertising in a way that does anything to promote
bottle feeding. You can read more about the WHO Code here.
And one bonus thing…Hygeia
recycles! They have a pump recycling program!
http://www.becomingmamas.com/hygeia-q-breast-pump-review/
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