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GAME CHANGING PUMP

GAME CHANGER. My baby is now 3 months old, and I have been using the Pump in Style Hands-free provided to me by the Stellar Product Testing Panel for the past month. I have 2 older children, and used a different pump 6/8 years ago, so was looking forward to an updated pumping experience this time ar...ound. Wow, did the Pump in Style give me that! It's small. It's easy. It's strong. I can't say enough good things about it. The collection cups are incredible - they only have 3 parts that fit together simply and snugly. It's satisfying to hear the "click" as the pieces lock into place, knowing that they are secure and ready to go. They really do sit right in my normal or nursing bra, so can be super discreet as well as convenient. They are also very comfortable as they are shaped like the breast. I used the cups as sent, with the 24mm o-ring, so I did not test out how a different size worked. My only complaint with the cups is that I couldn't see through them as much as I would have like to make sure they were cupping the nipple correctly in order to pump the maximum amount. However, they are transparent enough to see the milk level, so I knew approximately when I should be finished pumping. There are tick marks on the side indicating ounces, which are labeled very faintly making it more difficult to see while the cup is sitting in the bra during pumping, but after a few sessions I could estimate the ounces based on the milk level, and after removing the cups I can see the ounce marks clearly. I really like that the cups sit nicely on the base (bottom of the cup) once removed, so the milk won't spill while preparing the bottle or bag to pour into. The cups hold about 5 ounces of milk. So far that has been sufficient, but I anticipate needing to pump more than 5 ounces per side in the future (I would sometimes get 6 or more with my previous children), so my plan is to just stop and empty partially into a bottle before continuing on. I believe this will be simple and quick. Emptying the cups is super easy, as they just need to be tipped upside down to pour into a bottle or bag. Cleaning the cups is equally as easy. Take apart the 3 pieces, wash in hot water, and set to dry. It takes me less than a minute from start to finish! I also sometimes will stick them in the fridge between sessions so I don't have to wash, and they work just as well (though a little cold on the skin) during the second pumping. Noise level/usage - there is an obvious rhythm going on, so I wouldn't have my volume on in a virtual meeting while pumping, but no one in the other room can hear it. I can continue sitting at my computer working while pumping without having to take an actual break and getting half undressed. Suction strength - at first, I didn't think the suction was strong enough as I wasn't getting as much milk as I thought I should be. That was when I first started to pump though, in between direct breastfeeding. Now that I exclusively pump during the day, I am getting the volume of milk I expected and feel that the strength of the pump is just right. There is an option to increase or decrease the strength if needed. The unit itself connects to the tubing, which is a closed system meaning the tubes don't need to be washed. The tubing connects to the collection cups. There are two cups, but they don't always need to both be used, as the tubing can tuck back into itself so that only cup can be used. The first few times I connected the tubing to the cups, I wasn't sure I was connecting it properly because the connector didn't seem to "pop" into the cups. That got better after a few uses and now it pops in as expected. There is a battery pack which allows the unit to be used without being plugged into an outlet. I used this several times, but it ran the batteries down within 3 uses, so I switched to the plug. It's nice to know it's an option when I need to pump while not near a plug. Overall, I am extremely happy with this pump. It is hands down better than my previous pump, and I am so excited that I will be able to take full advantage of it over the next few months or longer!