I decided to try something different after having the leakage problems with the Gerber manual breast pump. The design on the Evenflo model was so totally different, I figured I wouldn't have a problem with leakage.
I was right.
But the Evenflo comes with a whole host of other problems.
The design is such that you push and pull the pump handle to create the suction. This action means you have to use two hands - one to hold the pump in place and the other to work it. There are also more parts involved which means putting it together is more complicated, and there is also more parts to lose, potentially. Cleaning also is more complicated due to the different parts.
It also does not work well. I was never able to get more than one ounce out of each breast at a pumping, no matter how long I kept at it. It would take less time to feed the baby then to pump out a few ounces.
One of the things I was looking for was convenience to pump while I was away from the baby. This was so hard to use, it actually made it less convenient to pump while away from my baby, leaving me engorged.
On the plus side, the horn swivels completely, making changing hands easy enough. It also comes with a nipple adapter for women who don't quite "fit" (since all of us are shaped a bit different) and a carrying case.
At only $15.99, I thought it was a bargain, but I only used it once and since breastpumps aren't returnable, I threw it away.
Originally posted at Epinions.com
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