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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?

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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?

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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.


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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?
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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.


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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?

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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


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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?

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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.

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