I am using the surgical menopause protocol to induce lactation. What would be the ideal choice for a pump?
I have smaller and "softer" nipples than most women.
Does the Stronger suction of a Medela Lactina guarantee better results than something like the Pump in Style?
Thanks!
Hi there, N!
Glad to see you here....these women are fantastic and a wealth of information! I will lte them tell you what they think, and you knwo that I used the PIS and had a good result.
Nona, are there any benefits to some of the other Medela pumps? Is anyone here NOT using the PIS?
Eden
Before I went on the protocol I was using herbs and Dom only and pumping in between nursing. I was using the Lactina (rented) and not having very good results. When I went on the protocol I bought a PIS and I highly recommend it. I had fantastic results with it. I didn't do the menopause protocol but I have older breasts which are softer than when I nursed in my 20's I think the Pump In Style will work great for you.
I have a question as well. I just bought my PIS today. But noticed that there is the PIS original and advanced. I bought the original. Is that right?
Julie
The Lactinas cannot cycle as fast as the PIS. You will get better results from the PIS. The Lactinas can't go as fast on speed and do not have the 5 speed suction. They have only 3. The difference in the PIS and the PIS Advanced is the advanced has a mode where it will go faster to imitate what a baby would do in the beginning of nursing. Then it slows down to a slower pace. The PIS is the best pump I have ever used. And I have tried all of them except the Wisper Wear. And I do not hear good things about it.
Thanks Eden, Laurie, Nona and Anonymous!
Nona, would you recommend the additional functionality of the PIS advanced over the PIS original.
I gather that the PIS advanced needs a higher batter poer, 10 batteries instead of 8. Is is because of more electric wattage, or is it just a different design?
Not really. You can turn the pump up on the PIS original the same way. Then turn it down a notch or 2 after a few minutes
Thanks Nona,
Upon looking for the PIS on the internet, I find that the PIS advanced is about $50 cheaper than the PIS. So I might go for the PIS advanced.
Do you think the PIS advanced is the same as the PIS except for that one additional feature?
Really? I have found the advance more expensive then the original. I bought mine today on ebay. I decided to buy it new on ebay instead of used. I talked my dh into letting me buy one. He wanted me to try a smaller (cheaper) one. I got it from a friend. I took one look and said NO WAY that is not going to work. So I bought it today. I cant wait to use it.
oh no you read it wrong. .Look here the original PIS is 209.00
the advanced it shoulder style is 259.00
http://www.breast-pumps.org/breastpumps.asp
I went into a store today to check both models. It turns out that the PIS Advance has a "preset mode" that takes away your control to a certain extent.
There was only one dial control for speed. In the PIS original, there are two dial controls: one for speed and the other for vacuum.
Nona, is this an important feature that I will miss in spite of paying a higher price for the PIS advance?
yes I believe you would. With the Original.. you can set both the speed and suction to what your body responds best with. Thats the control you would want
THe website for PIS Advanced says "adjustable vacuum and speed controls." Did you say that in the store you saw that it didn't have adjustable vacuum control?
Thats right. There is only one dial in the advanced, and two in the original.