As a premium medical
supplier, Byram Healthcare only offers market-preferred breast pumps to our
clients. And due to the Affordable Care Act, Byram Healthcare offers this
variety of highly rated breast pumps - through most insurance plans - at no
cost to you.
We hope to make your
selection process streamlined and easy by offering this series of blog posts,
highlighting the key features and user reviews for specific pumps. Today we’re
focusing on Freemie’s Freedom Hands Free breast pump.
(To learn how easy it
is to order your no-cost breast pump through Byram visit our earlier blog post
entitled: How Do I Order My Covered Pump Through Byram Healthcare?)
Product
Overview
Freemie Freedom Standard Set [1]
Freemie’s working mission is to make pumping
easier and more compatible with daily life. The system was designed by
Freemie’s founder, a working physician and mother, and looks and works
differently than other pumps with its concealable Collection Cups. Collection
Cups are fitted with an integrated breast funnel and hold 8 oz. of milk. They
are also compatible with a variety of other manufacturers’ breast pumps.
This model is designed
for:
- Daily use.
- Single or double pumping.
- Pumping anywhere with your shirt on.
- Portability (pump weighs just over 3 lbs).
This model features:
- Concealable Collection Cups, funnels, and tubing connection kit.
- Pump connection kit, which allows you to interrupt and resume pumping at your convenience.
- BPA-free, latex-free and DEHP-free materials.
- Adjustable pump vacuum.
User Reviews [2]
“I absolutely love this pump! I am an exclusive pumper and started out
with an Ameda pump that worked fine, but I wanted to get another pump so I
could keep one at work.
It’s quieter than other breast pumps (though not totally silent, it just
kind of hums rather than sounding like a European ambulance siren). It’s a more
comfortable pump (feels less “pinchy”). There’s no need for pumping bustier or
nursing cover. It’s much easier to work / drive while pumping since it doesn't
protrude as far from your body as a regular pump set-up. It’s easier to clean
than regular pump set-up. The collection cups look pretty similar to a normal
Tupperware container (so you don't get as many stares/questions if you have to
rinse them out in a public sink at work). The cups hold 8 oz and don't get
droopy when weighed down with milk. It’s possible to hold baby while pumping.
It’s very easy to unhook in the middle of a session, go do something, then
re-hook.”
- Carrie Floyd CagleI on December 18, 2014
“I LOVE this pump!!! I can pump just about anywhere I need/want to. The
pump itself is very quite for a pump. I wish that the cups had ticks on them to
tell you how much you pumped and that it had a battery storage option so you
can pump on the go. A lot of people say it's hard to tell how much milk you
have expressed, however I can see my milk on the side of the cup. It isn't as
easy as with a traditional pump but that is to be expected.
- Babs Masters on January 31, 2015
“I've
been using the Freemie Freedom for about 5 weeks since I've gone back to work.
Overall I love that I can pump in the car and it not be obvious. I also can sit
at my computer at work and not feel like I have to hide in a room. However, it
seems to take longer than my Medela does (20-25 min).
- Chris Smith on November 5, 2014
“I
REALLY like having the cups inside my bra. So much more comfortable, especially
at work. I definitely prefer keeping my shirt on in the office, even with my
door closed!”
- abbycw on October 4, 2015
“This is by FAR my Favorite type of pumping system. I'm not sure why
other manufacturers don't follow-suit on this design. Its simplicity is
unsurpassed in the breast pump Industry, as is its 'Easy to Clean' construction
and assembly. The pump unit itself leaves a tad bit to be desired in terms of
'Suction', but not much. It IS a fully adjustable unit in terms of pump speed
(70 draws per minute is the recommended speed for most units, & this will
go well above OR below that), and in it's suction strength.
- Pat on July 28, 2015
Want
more information? Watch a video comparing the Freemie system to a traditional
flange system on YouTube here.
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