Pumping: Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump

The Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump

Purpose: Milk expression

Price: $39 at Target & $32 on Amazon

I know what you're thinking, a hand pump?! Aren't those from the old days of pumping? Me too. I was highly skeptical of this. I started out using an electric Medela hospital grade pump (see past posts), and I would pump for 30-40 minutes when I couldn't feed Henry----which I thought was normal and I didn't have any issue with it---UNTIL I purchased the Medela hand pump!  This thing has changed my life. I pump for 10 minutes and get the same, if not MORE, milk out!!! It's insane.

So the hand pump has 2 directions to press the lever, one way to get your milk to letdown, short quick pulses.  And the other way is longer pulses once your milk has letdown. The kit comes with a flange, the filter piece, a bottle, stand, and the lever. 

I CAN'T stress enough how simple and easy this has made pumping for me. Now, I must say I'm a part-time pumper so it may not be ideal if you're a dull time pumper. But for me, it's perfect. I'm even thinking about selling my Medela Lactina Select!!

I bought mine at target for $39 but I just saw it on amazon for $32. Although I have it pictured below with the small 2.5oz container, it fits a 5 oz bottle and all medela bottles.

**Please let me know what you think of this product and/or my review!! Leave me a comment and let me know if you want me to review a specific parenting product!!

~jh