Awesome pump!
Written: Sep 29 '04 (Updated Oct 04 '04)
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Pros: Economical, easy to use.
Cons: Have to work pump manually, although it's really easy to do.
The Bottom Line: Comfortable and easy to use. Great value, especially for the price.
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| satori_in_atl's Full Review: Bailey Nurture Iii |
I'm exclusively pumping breastmilk for my baby, and I was looking for a good electric double pump that wasn't too expensive. Found it!
I go to a forum for women like me, exclusively pumping. I was using a manual pump when I first started, but that got to be really tedious. So, I started looking for an electric double. Everyone on the forum had recommended the Medela Pump in Style. I had a bad experience with a Medela manual pump, and I really didn't want to risk it. Besides, the prices Medela charges are outrageous, IMHO!
So, I did some research, checked this site, which I trust, and decided to take a chance on the Nurture III. The women on my forum recommeded against it, but I kind of saw that they had it in their heads that there is no alternative but Medela, and after consulting my checkbook, I took the chance on the Bailey electric. I bought it used, although the only parts of the pump that comes into contact with breastmilk are the collection bottles and flanges. I sterilized them, and I was good to go.
The setup of this pump was complicated for me, but I think that the extra parts included in the package might have confused me. And the fact that I was so excited when UPS delivered it, I couldn't think straight, LOL. Once I figured it out and made myself feel like an idiot when I saw how simple it was (long tube attaches to both an overflow filter and the motor, short tube connects one collection bottle to the other, the overflow filter connects to the other collection bottle).
This pump is really easy to use. There is an opening at the top of one of the collection bottles, and you control the suction of the pump by touching a finger to the hole. You also need to keep the collection bottle fairly stationary, which isn't a problem, really. I just turn on "Law and Order", put my daughter down for her nap, plop down on the couch, and pump away. (Being a stay at home mom, I have this luxury.) I use a TV dinner tray to hold the motor, and the bottoms of the bottles rest on my lap, but I'm pretty short (5'1").
Since the pump comes with 6 collection bottles, you can continually interchange them as they fill up if you get more than 8 ounces per session. Be careful of how you hold the bottles, though. If you're gripping the bottles too tightly, the plastic on the side of the flanges can leave a mark in your palm! :) That's the one and only problem I had with this machine.
I'm not sure how other reviewers got the overflow filter wet. If you keep fairly still while pumping, there's never even a danger of that. The overflow filter is at the end of one of the tubes, inserted in a collection bottle, and if you aren't moving around or chasing a kid or something while you pump, it's just about impossible to get any milk anywhere near the overflow filter. They do need to be replaced periodically, though. You can order them from www.baileymed.com. $5 for a package of two, which should last about 3 months.
Other reviewers said they had trouble with letdown with this pump. That's never been an issue for me, but if it is for you, I would suggest getting the flexishields you can get on Bailey's website. They're $11 each, but they're supposed to help with both milk flow and volume.
Also, you should be aware that you can only attach the Bailey bottles to the pump, so if you pump more than 24 ounces of milk at a time, you may have to empty into a large container and continue pumping into the same bottle, but the most I've gotten in a pumping session was 14 ounces, so this isn't something I've ever had to do.
And cleanup is easy! If you're pumping properly, breastmilk doesn't touch any part but the collection bottles and flanges. Just disconnect the flanges and collection bottles and pop them into the dishwasher after you store the milk!
Again, I'm very pleased with this pump. It works wonderfully, and was the best "used" purchase I've ever made. (And we're talking about a woman who loves thrift shops, here!)
Update: Since I've been using the pump for over 2 weeks now, I was getting tired of holding it and not being able to scratch my face if it itched, put my daughter's pacifier back in her mouth, etc. So, I took a pre-pregnancy bra, put it on, marked where the horns would go on my breast, and cut 1 inch slits in it. That way, I could "button" the horn into the bra, wear it while pumping, and use only one hand to pump. Hey, I need to be able to work the remote control and pet the cats, LOL. This totally eliminates any danger of dropping the pump, which I did because I had an itch that demanded my attention one day. And I lost half an ounce of milk from the drop. :(
Recommended:
Yes
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Member: Bev Morris
Location: Covington, GA, USA
Reviews written: 4
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About Me:
Happily married Christian with a baby girl!
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