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Hi, Nona!
I am still on the fence, considering getting a Whittlestone. I know that you have been trying it, and I wanted to know your opinion of it. I know the opinions of some on the "other" boards, but wanted some unbiased opinions.
I know that when I was first starting out, I had gotten a Purely Yours, and you told me that I could try it, but I would be a lot better off with a PIS, which I now have. I am still on the protocol, day 155, and will be continuing until the first part of December, or we get a baby, whichever comes first. I just want to be sure I have everything prepared for when I need to start pumping.
Thanks for your input!
DawnL


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Hello,
Okay this is my experience with the whittlestone. I really like how it works. But I do have to admit they are noisy. I have had them send me 3 pumps now...and it seems the one I just got yesteday makes the same grinding noise. It does not interfere with expessing though. I really like the technology behind it. It does feel as though you hav a baby at the breast. If you don't mind the loud annoyances that come from time to time from the expresser, it is good to have.


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Nona,
When the Whittlestone makes that grinding noise you may want to try decreasing the suction (even just for a few seconds) and that might solve the problem.

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I have..but it still does it. But not all the time.. At this point anyway. I just got this one yesterday. But I DO like the expresser


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I just got mine today. It is SO LOUD. it sounds like someone is playing the TomToms and doing a rain dance in that little box! I'll let you know how it goes with my milk production. It is SO COMFORTABLE. <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />


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