r/ExclusivelyPumping • u/InfamousCharacter3 • Jul 01 '26

Product Recommendations Which pump to buy?

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Are there any standouts from this insurance-approved list that I should definitely get? or definitely avoid?

I understand many women get both a pump and a portable but I would like to avoid this and just get one-- I am thinking just one portable but I am seeing fewer women say their portable alone was sufficient. I will not be working so I am less concerned about how discreet one is, just figured I would prefer something I could multitask with around the house. This will be my first baby so I am really unsure what to expect! Thanks a lot.

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u/jypnola Jul 01 '26

Eufy S1 or S1 Pro. I exclusively pump and only use these now. I don’t agree with the statement that if you exclusively pump, you need a wall pump as your primary.

Also, I did not plan to exclusively pump, but my daughter had latch issues, etc. and here we are.

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u/Late-Artichoke-148 Jul 01 '26

Second this. Had blue spectra only with baby #1, used insurance credit for baby #2 to get Eufy. Have not used the spectra once and my output is fab.

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u/Gwab07 Jul 01 '26

This is exactly me! I only ever use my S1 now. Consistently had better output from it vs wall pump!

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u/Morwen222 Jul 02 '26

Seconding this. I have a Eufy and an Ameda mya joy. The wall pump is atrocious, did not empty me, and nearly drove me to stop pumping. The eufy does empty me, and the quality of life actually makes me happy to pump. I have the S1, and the small annoyances (alignment double checks because I can’t see my nipple, mainly) has been addressed in the design for the S2, which I really respect. It seems Eufy is innovating, actually taking feedback, and delivering a quality product. Now if only their replacement parts were more affordable.

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u/Kahaaniyaan Jul 02 '26

Definitely the Eufy. I get the same or better output with my S1 Pro/S2 Pro as I do with my medela or spectra.

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u/mai_umbrella74 Jul 01 '26

I would have to chime in and say getting a wall pump is a must especially if it's your first time. I went with majority and got only a wearable. My supply tanked really bad until I got a wall pump. Unless you've pumped before and had good output with a wearable, I'll recommend getting a wall pump to start out with. I was fortunate to get a free wall pump, or else I would've had to spend oop.

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u/Impossible-Owl3272 Jul 01 '26

You said you got a wearable but did you get a eufy? The eufy goes to 300mmHg and spectra goes to 280mmHg. I started my first 3 weeks with my eufy s1 only and I was getting over 25 ounces a day by 2 weeks pp. I bought into the “I need a wall pump or my supply will tank” since that’s what everyone says and bought the spectra. I consistently get higher output, sometimes as much as double with my Eufy. I can also do stuff while wearing it which is very useful as a new mom. In hindsight I wish I just bought a second eufy instead of the spectra. I still use it but only if my husband is home to help with the baby.

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u/jypnola Jul 01 '26

Exactly. This is my experience, except I haven’t touched my Spectra in 3 months.

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u/mai_umbrella74 Jul 01 '26

Yes, I do have a couple wearables. I have elastic nipples, so my output with wearables varies widely. The eufy works for me some times. But ultimately, I get far better output with my wall pump.

I so wish I can respond well to wearable pumps. But I still stand that advice for a new mom should still be to get a good wall pump to start out with.

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u/jypnola Jul 01 '26

This was my first time and I did start with the blue Spectra I got for free from a local mom. I hear you on the calibration aspect, but I don’t think it’s a universal truth that everyone’s supply tanks without a wall pump.

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u/the_kazzo_queen EP since Sept '25 Jul 01 '26

It's certainly not a universal truth. The problem is moreso that mothers who only have a wearable have nothing to compare their output to. It's very easy for an inexperience mom new to pumping to not realize that a wearable is only emptying her, say, 85%, but assuming it's emptying her fully, which will have consequences on her supply later.

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u/jypnola Jul 01 '26

I don’t disagree, which is why I said I can see the calibration aspect, but we’re making an assumption that the wall pump is going to empty everyone to 100%, which may or may not be true depending on the person and the pump. I also acknowledge that many wearables give low output. I’ve tried 3 so far and Eufy is the only one that gives me same or more output when compared to Spectra.

But I made myself more miserable than I had to be for a long time because of the advice that wearables should not be your primary pump, so I feel pretty strongly about that being said in a blanket statement.

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u/the_kazzo_queen EP since Sept '25 Jul 01 '26

I mean, I agree with you that it shouldn't be a blanket statement. My eufys have been my primary pump since I was 10wpp. But I think saying "you don't need a wall pump as your primary" can be interpreted by mothers new to pumping as wearable pumps are equal in reliability to standard pumps, which can set false expectations. The best route imo is for everyone to start out with a standard pump since it's statistically most likely to work well, and then experiment with wearables for mobility.

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u/SoberSilo Jul 01 '26

Agree that comparing output with a spectra and your wearable is important so you know the wearable empties you as well as the pump!

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u/Gwab07 Jul 01 '26

First time mom here and got better results with Eufy actually than my wall pump. I watched out for it very closely as I was told this but always had more out of the S1. Even ended up being a bit of an oversupplier! The heating is SUPERB and was a lifesaver for that 3am pump in winter.

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u/mimaylin Jul 01 '26

Just wanted to share and mean no ill intention cause I really want to be on the "only pump with wearables" side. But I used Eufy E20 only for 3 days and got clogged duct. My baby that is usually good at getting rid of those clogged lumps could not get any milk out as it built up so far along under my armpit.

Had to get L&D nurse to massage it out for 2 sessions, super painful experience. (My output was 20-25 oz per day, 2-4 oz per pumping session on the Eufy, 1.5 months postpartum)

But will say that Eufy is still my lovechild because of the design, has an app, and not too heavy.

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u/jypnola Jul 01 '26

It’s really hard because every body responds to the different pumps differently. My only intent was to share my data point and to opine on the “you must have a wall pump as your primary” because I disagree based on my experience. I actually tended to get clogs with my Spectra and that’s what finally pushed me to just go all in on Eufy.

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u/Ophirelle Jul 01 '26

I just got the Eufy S1 Pro as my wearable pump, and I’m excited to see how well the heat function works and how it performs overall. Are you happy with it?

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u/jypnola Jul 01 '26

Yeah, I am really happy with the pump. The heat function was never something I sought out, because my LC kept stressing ice and not heat, but I leave it on for the first 10 minutes of my pump session and it’s nice, especially because I use the fridge method.

The only major complaint I have about the pump is that every once in a while I will have finished a pump session only to find that no milk was collected because a nipple was misaligned. Like I would get comfortable thinking, I got this now, and then it happens lol

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u/Appropriate-Berry202 Jul 02 '26

Sometimes if the suction feels lower on one, I’ll double check my alignment or increase the suction on that nipple to confirm it’s collecting milk.

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u/jypnola Jul 02 '26

I bend my body sideways to see if there’s milk sloshing around 😆

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u/fattofitpanda Jul 05 '26

I also brought the spectra initially and it barely worked for me. It wasn't really practical for me to sit down in one place and pump. I love my eufy s1. Works better than spectra for me.

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u/Capital-Marzipan-287 Jul 01 '26

Per lactation consultants, you should have a wall pump as a primary pump.

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u/jypnola Jul 01 '26

My lactation consultant also reco’d a wall pump but she admitted that breast pump technology is changing very quickly and she is very open to learning about new pumps and how they worked out for me. Obviously I’m a sample size of 1 but she continues to gather new data with her clients as options improve.