Spectra S1 Plus Hospital Grade Double Electric Breast Pump with Rechargeable Battery, Blue

We got this to help with boosting breastfeeding and milk production. After going to hospital we saw the difference between the equipment they had and a small breast pump we were using that had a silicone cup. The one we had before this was terrible and barely got a drop out. The first 10 seconds using this gave us the same volume as 10 minutes with the smaller one.This is easy to use. They only include 1 size of cone for attaching over the nipple, but if you are ok with sitting and holding the cone to the breast it isn't an issue. They do include all the equipment needed to pump both breasts at the same time and importantly you can also choose to use mains or battery power with the same quality and level of powerYou can choose to single pump by blocking a port or double pump at the same time.The controls allow for strength and frequency (number of sucks per minute) which is really good to help encourage more flow.It is very easy to use. There's no complicated instructions or procedure for use. When assembled and switched on you can start pumping in seconds. The cup, bottle and valves are all plastic and can be stripped down easily for easy sanitising and even a 3am pump is not too complicated to reassemble.The huge advantage with this is the battery power. You can charge it up and take it on the go or use it while plugged in. We will usually just have it charged and the Mrs will pump in the bedroom after each evening feed until morning.Good quality. Not cheap, but worth it. Recommended. Thank you for reading my review. I hope you found it useful

My twins were born early and were in the NICU, so I had to pump/express in order to mimic a newborn to produce milk. I was using a hospital grade pump, but I needed my own pump for at home. I came across the spectra, and bought it a couple months ago. It works very well if not better then the hospital grade pump for me. I've managed to express milk for my twins and was able to keep a freezer stash. I like the different settings, as I change the settings often to vary the stimulation to the nipples and I find that this also prevents them from getting sore. When my nipples did get sore from overuse of pumping and breastfeeding I was able to put it on a low setting so they didn't hurt and still express a good amount of milk. I also liked that it was portable, I was able to walk around the house while pumping, and when we were in the car I needed to pump, being portable allowed me to pump in the backseat while my husband drove. When I would use the pump at the hospital it actually stopped working, so I could only use the spectra, I think that has to do with the multiple settings and the prolonged pull of the nipple as it pumps to mimic the baby’s mouth reflex. Although with this pump you do need to order flange sizes separately, I needed to buy a couple different sizes to get the right fit, so consider this into the price, the inserts are about £15 a pair. I also wished there was more information in the leaflet on how to use the pump effectively, I needed to google how. With that said I really enjoy this pump it is definitely worth the price, and my babies have plenty of milk! Happy pumping everyone :)

I debated for a long time which breast pump to buy. I needed a pump that was quick, effective and that would be rechargeable for travel and work. The Spectra s1 does not disappoint on any of these counts. Having difficulties with milk supply early on, I hired the Medela symphony which is £40+ a month to hire and £3000 to buy. This pump stacks up well in this comparison in my opinion and I’m really impressed.Speed and effectiveness:This is where the Spectra excels in comparison to the symphony. It is super fast and effective. For my first pump of the day, which is when I can express the greatest volume of milk (usually around 180ml), it now takes me about 8 minutes in comparison to 30 minutes with the medela. The spectra is noticeably faster and more efficient than the symphony. I wish I’d known this on those early days when I was expressing milk every 2 hours in the middle of the night when time really is of the essence!Durability:The pump itself is robust and solid, so no issues there. I would agree with others that the components (flanges, back flow protectors and tubing) don’t exactly feel durable. And certainly not in comparison to the medela components. That said, I’ve not had to replace these yet and regardless of whichever pump you buy, these do need replaced. For the volume of expressing I do, I needed to replace components every 6 weeks with the medela symphony, but I’ve not had the S1 that long. So if they last roughly this length of time I’d be happy. Plus the spectra components are cheaper.Extras:The S1 comes with a few extras that the symphony doesn’t. A nightlight which is surprisingly useful during those night time feeds. And it also has a bottle holder which is really useful if you sometimes feed and express at the same time. The timer is also really useful.BatteryThe battery lasts in excess of 3 hours. I pump 3 times a day and because it’s such a quick pump, the battery lasts long enough to pump electricity free for a week. The symphony doesn’t have a charging feature, and while other pumps will let you pump from batteries they won’t last as long. (I’ve tried the medela swing- it only lasts 20 minutes on batteries and loses suction quickly)All in all, the spectra S1 is in my opinion a far superior pump in comparison to the medela symphony at a fraction of the cost.