Before use, the parts that will be coming into contact with breast milk need to cleaned, so you need to disassemble it for washing. That is why we created our most comfortable breast pump yet: sit comfortably with no need to lean forward and let our soft massage cushion gently stimulate your milk flow. Lightweight and compact design with a reduced number of parts makes storage, transport and cleaning easier. I also loved the fact I was able to pump while sitting upright, however, I hadn’t found that I needed to lean forward with the Medela Swing Pump either, so didn’t find a noticeable difference in this.

The pump is powerful and you can adjust the settings to suit you and your own flow so this makes pumping sessions quicker and more efficient. My baby was 12 weeks old when I started using the pump, hence my milk flow had regulated so I was easily able to fill the small 4 oz bottle quickly. You can always lean back and relax as the expressed milk flows directly into the bottles or containers of your choice. It is obvious when milk first starts to flow as there is some in the bottle, but after that, it is difficult to see if there is still milk coming into the pump, or dripping into the bottle so I have to keep tilting it to check. From time to time we may also be affected by public holidays, during which dispatches recommence on the next business day.Philips is a household name in the home electronics field, producing everything from irons to electric toothbrushes, and that pedigree is evident in the sleek design and smooth running of this electric single breast pump. Based on December 2019 GemSeek online satisfaction survey conducted among more than 8,000 female users of childcare brands and products. The Philips AVENT Comfort Single Electric Breast Pump has a unique design so your milk flows directly from your breast into the bottle, even when you are sitting up straight. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. A well made, ergonomic product that transforms the way you can express milk and the time it takes to do so.

Anatomy of the lactating human breast redefined with ultrasound imaging, 2005, (28 participants, Australia). My baby needs much more than 4oz so I needed to empty the milk in a larger sterilised container to continue. The main selling features of the Philips Avent Electric Breast Pump are the silicone shield, which I did find comfortable after a short period of initial adjustment. MumStuff has been trading online since March 2005 and in that time we have helped thousands and thousands of women throughout their pregnancy, labour, birth and subsequent motherhood.To prevent them being knocked around during the wash cycle I popped the smaller parts into a mesh laundry bag to keep them together. View offer Testing the Philips Avent Single Electric Breast Pump How did this product make your life easier? We believe that breastmilk is the best nutrition for newborn infants and we are fully aligned with the aims and goals of the World Health Organization’s Code (WHO, 1981). Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. Celia: The Phillips Avent would be my pick on the market as the suction was very good without feeling anything different to baby nursing.

Breast milk storage cups – The included Avent bottle only has a capacity of 125ml, so if you are building up a freezer supply for going back to work or so that a partner or childcare provider can feed your baby expressed milk, then you will need storage cups or another suitable container for storage. I only used the breast pump at home, but if you did need to express at work or out and about, then this pump is easy to transport. The Philips Avent Comfort Single Electric Breast Pump has been designed with this in mind, so you can sit comfortably with no need to lean forward and let our the massage cushion gently stimulate your milk flow.The concept allows you to express your milk comfortably thanks to a compact design that allows you to sit upright rather than leaning forward. I frequently found that my ‘required’ pumping rhythm changed at different times of the day so this was a very useful feature. depending on the timing of use (for instance if I pumped too soon after a feed) a good volume wasn’t always guaranteed, but with enough practice, I learned the times when pumping is likely to be most productive for me. Joanne: I would recommend this product for its efficient milk pumping and relatively quiet operation when in use. Avent, it is the guarantee of high quality products, created to answer to your needs and the needs of your baby.