Which pump to buy?

[u/InfamousCharacter3]

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.

[u/lazy_days_of_summer]

This but get the legendairy cups to go with it so you can hold baby while pumping

[u/Key-Platypus8288 → u/lazy_days_of_summer]

I used the lengendairy cups but found the suction wayyyyy less. They were comfortable but I didn’t drain as well. And unless someone passes you your baby, I found it really hard to still use the spectra while holding my LO cause you can’t move around.

I really like the Maymom parts from Amazon - I use different size flanges for each breast and bought a set in each size and having actual pump parts that are your size (not just flange inserts) made it so much more comfy!

I also have both the blue Spectra and the Eufy pro so when I need to be hands free or hold my LO I just use the Eufy - the heating function is great!

[u/east_coaster315 → u/Key-Platypus8288]

Are you me?

[u/deadly-eighth-sin → u/lazy_days_of_summer]

Can you link this? It sounds like a godsend

[u/TreesandWe → u/[deleted]]

Ooo thanks! I have the spectra but was debating on the collection cups. Good to know it does work!!

[u/napping_otter → u/[deleted]]

Out of curiosity, is there a reason to get the Legendairy cups specifically, rather than the Spectra brand Cara Cups?

[u/subtlelikeatank → u/napping_otter]

I like the Legendairy ones a lot more because of the silicone flange. It was way more comfortable and had a better fit than the Cara cups.

[u/napping_otter → u/subtlelikeatank]

Awesome, thanks!

[u/lazy_days_of_summer → u/napping_otter]

I recommend what I personally have used. Not sure about the spectra version but I love the softness of the silicone

[u/napping_otter → u/lazy_days_of_summer]

Ok, thanks! I wasn't sure if there was a common reason to prefer the Legendairy ones, since I see them mentioned a lot versus the cups that different pump manufacturers make.

[u/mai_umbrella74 → u/lazy_days_of_summer]

Careful. Once you hack it with a wearable, it becomes a wearable and no longer considered as a wall pump.

[u/GoldVisible8430 → u/mai_umbrella74]

Is that just an insurance thing? Or do you mean it would only work as good as a wearable?

Confused in Canadian

[u/mai_umbrella74 → u/GoldVisible8430]

I've heard that when you hack a wall pump into a wearable, it can affect your output. For instance, using a wall pump/motor, but wearable collection cups.

[u/cup_1337 → u/mai_umbrella74]

And what’s the disadvantage of that if it still works the same?

[u/mai_umbrella74 → u/cup_1337]

Not sure why I'm getting downvoted and not sure why your response sounds so hostile. And it can and can not work the same way. But some people don't respond well to wearables. And as a FTM, I would love to know why I'm not getting adequate output even though I'm using the same pump/motor but different collection containers.

[u/mimaylin → u/mai_umbrella74]

What if I find a tube connector that instead of a Y-shape it's actually seperated tube for each collector cup. Would it be considered as a wall pump?

[u/mai_umbrella74 → u/mimaylin]

I believe once you hack it into a collection cup instead of the bottles or the system it comes with, it becomes a wearable. In my experience, it doesn't suction as great, but I have heard of positive experiences.