As a first time mother, we have a dream to breastfeed our little one until he/she is 2 years old. If you are a stay-at-home mom, it wouldn't be that challenging because you can direct feed your child 24/7. In contrast with full time working mom, it is difficult to direct feed your child during working hours. But, fret not, we have an invention called breast pump, which may help the working moms to fully 'breastfeed' their child.
Sorry for the long introduction. Now, let's focus on purpose of this post. I'd like to review the breast pump that I used. It is MEDELA SWING MAXI. It is a double electric pump. More or less like the premium MEDELA FREESTYLE, but much cheaper. I bought it from Aja, from mybreastpumpshop. Price is RM1099 plus milk bottles. There are many packages that you can choose from. Fast delivery and offers good after-sale service. Recommended seller. You might want to check the website or her Facebook later.
I've been using this pump for 17 months. Starting from the 3rd day after I delivered my baby. On average, for the first 6 months, I pumped every 3-4 hours during daytime and direct feed at night. However, after my baby started teething (7 month old), I am officially an EP (exclusive pumping) mom. Sob.sob. She didn't want to direct feed since then. So, I need to pump milk 24/7, every 3-4 hours, 20-30 mins/session. FYI, this pump will automatically stop pumping after 30 minutes. It has 2 phase expression, very cute design and very portable. The suction can also be adjusted according to your preference. For swing maxi, you need to feel which suction level that is suitable for you, unlike FS, which has the indicator that shows the suction level (plus point in FS). The suction is still good until today. I suggest that you change the membrane and connector every 6 months , if you are a heavy user (to maintain good experience and hygiene).
Other good thing about this breast pump, I can use battery or power bank. I am usually on travel, and my breast pump is my loyal companion. If you want to use battery, you need to use 6 AAA batteries. But I you want to connect to power bank , you have to purchase USB power bank cable separately. I bought it from lazada, around rm80++. You can also surf this website www.bbmilkit.com to get this cable. Quite pricey but it is worth it.
Despite all of the goodness, this product has its own downside. For me, the cons would be the sound. The sound is quite irritating after 1 year of usage. It is LOUD. Feel embarassed, if I were to pump in a quiet place. Probably I need to send it for service, just in case to see it there is any problem. Another cons is, the yellow colour. It is easy to get dirty plus I dont like yellow. Haha.
In conclusion, I can say that the pros outweighs the cons. If you have extra money, you might want to invest on this pump. I believe that this pump and MEDELA FS are similar in terms of the suction and function. If you think that you really need to watch the LCD display during your pumping session, go on with FS, but if you are not, swing maxi does the job as good as FS. The choice (and money) is yours.
Happy pumping!
P/s I do not endorse this product. I am just sharing my experience and hopefully can help readers to make their choices.
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