Recommended by most hospitals and lactation consultants
Cons
Pricy
Pumps do not operate on a closed collection system; milk can leak into pump tubing.
Pump motors are fixed into pump bags
Ameda
Ameda Purely Yours with Backpack ($230)
Ameda Purely Yours with Carryall ($190)
Pros
Ameda was the first company to develop an electric breast pump.
All Ameda pumps use the FDA approved HygieniKit Collection System, which maintains the purity of expressed milk.
Pump can be used with any brand of standard bottle
Cheaper than Medela
Great product overall
Cons
Not compatible with wide neck bottles
Replacement parts and storage products can be difficult to find locally, which you could order online
Standard parts are not all BPA Free, but they do have BPA Free perts which sold separately
Bailey
Bailey Medical Nurture III Electric Breast Pump ($120)
Pros
Only personal use electric pump approved safe for multiple users by the FDA
One of the most affordable double electric breast pumps available on the market
All parts are BPA-free and DEHP-free
Cons
Manual cycling of pump can make it difficult for mom to continue other activities while pumping
Does not offer battery operation.
Avent
Avent Isis iQ Duo ($300)
Avent Isis iQ Uno Complete ($150)
Pros
Breast pumps and feeding lines work together to allow you to pump, store and feed with an Avent bottle or cup.
Electric line of pumps offer infinitely variable speed and suction settings that you are able to control.
Avent has been the most popular brand of manual pump
Cons
Parts are not BPA Free
Pumps are not compatible with other brands of bottles. Avent bottles or cups have to be used for pumping.
Isis iQ Duo does not offer battery operation. Vehicle adapter is not compatible with Isis iQ Uno.
Dr. Brown's
Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Electric ($140)
Pros
Pumps use Whittlestone Hospital Technologies for gentle, painless milk expression.
Allows you to pump directly into Dr. Brown’s standard and wide neck bottles.
Cons
Parts contain BPA
Pumps do not work well for moms who need suction to express milk efficiently
Double pump model is not currently available
Playtex
Playtex Embrace ($180)
Playtex Petite Double Electric ($100)
Pros
All breast pump models have soft breast cups that provide gentle, massaging stimulation
Pumps are compatible with most brands of bottles
Cons
Parts contain BPA
Hard to get
Not powerful at all
Evenflo
Evenflo Elan Dual ($140)
Pros
Elan pump system features LCD panel which tracks and displays the time and duration of pumping sessions.
Cons
Pumps do not operate on a closed system which allows milk to be sucked into pump tubing and motors.
Pump models within the brand differ so much that pumps do not provide consistent performance.
Whisper Wear
Whisper Wear Double Breast Pump ($190)
Whisper Wear Single Breast Pump ($100)
Pros
Only pump on the market that allows you to pump hands free
Double pump allows to adjust speed and suction independently for each breast
Cons
Unique design of pump does not allow you to see your nipple while pumping, which can lead to nipple irritation if nipple is not centered properly in pump.
Must pump directly into Whisper Wear collection bags only
Pumps drain battery power quickly; ac adapter is not included with pump, but is available as an optional accessory.