Once upon a time, there were only a small handful of pumps available on the market (hello Medela and Spectra!) But now, there are SO MANY breast pumps available for pumping moms today. Which is the best? Let's talk about it! 

 

Start with the basics: 

 

There is no "one size fits all" when it comes to pump technology. Some pumps, flanges, collection cups, etc. will work GREAT for some moms and not so well for others. This is because we are dealing with anatomy that is unique and diverse. That being said, some pumps are objectively better than others. In this video, I'm joined by Julie from LA Lactation to share our opinions on some of the current pumps on the market. Here's a quick summary of our thoughts: 

 

Best Primary Breast Pumps: 

• Spectra S1/S2
• Motif Luna
• Unimom Opera 

 

Worst Primary Breast Pumps: 

• Medela Max Flow Pump In Style
• Anything Lansinoh
• Anything mobile (in your bra cup) 

 

Best Portable Breast Pumps: 

• Pumpables Genie Advanced
• BabyBuddha
• Ameda Mya Joy Plus

 

Worst Portable Breast Pumps: 

• Zomee Z2
• Medela Freestyle Flex
• Spectra S9
• Ameda Mya
• Spectra Synergy Gold Portable
• Babyation 

 

Best Mobile Breast Pumps: 

• Momcozy M5 
• Momcozy S12Pro
• Willow Go
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Worst Mobile

• Willow 3.0 
• Elvie (original, complete in your bra setup)
• Motif Aura

 

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