Spectra Manual Breast Pump – with Massager Insert
$13.30
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Product description
Portable & Lightweight: Our Spectra manual breast pump has a lightweight, ergonomic design that helps reduce hand and wrist fatigue
Powerful Suction: This manual breast pump has a 350mmhg suction capacity that helps you extract more breast milk in less time
BPA/DEHP Free: All Spectra pump parts that come in contact with breast milk are BPA/DEHP free, giving you peace of mind about your baby’s milk
Perfect for Travel: The Spectra manual pump is portable and comes with everything you need to start pumping, making it ideal for an on-the-go mom
Made For Moms, By Moms: We’ve committed our lives to provide the best breast pumps, accessories, education, and customer care that we can, supporting every mother with the beauty of parenthood
Ness –
Perfect for my needs.
I bought another one of these pumps so I can have one for the day and night.This pump actually has excellent suction and compared to my electric pump it takes much less time and is way more efficient for me. Regardless of maintaining my electric pump as the manual told me and buying extra accessories and supplies to maintain proper suction, it just wasn’t working out.I found it took 40 to 60 minutes to get just 2 or 3 oz (with massaging) – even between 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.; the prime time for pumping! I’ve been pumping every 2 or 3 hours, consistently, for 2 months now; I knew I had more than that and I was sure the electric pump was tanking my supply. Two or 3 oz per session is not enough to start any kind of freezer supply, let alone staying comfortably ahead of her feeding needs, especially when she goes through a couple of days of cluster feeding and growth spurts where she sucks down 3.5 oz every other feed. With the Spectra pump, however, I’ve been getting 5 to 6 oz in just 20-25 minutes (per session), my lowest is 4oz (per session) in the middle of the afternoon – which is normal; especially since it’s hot as Hades out here at the moment and it’s a bit harder to stay properly hydrated. This pump was just a way better match for me. Also, I’ve found out this pump head also screws onto other bottles (Medela pump, Evenflo 8oz glass, and Dr.Browns standard bottles).However, keep in mind that the flange only comes in one size, so you may need to couple this pump with something like Pumpin’ Pals or other comfort flanges to meet your own personal needs.
Emily Guo –
No suction
I bought this to replace one just like it that was getting a crack in the flexible moving part (after many years of use). This one won’t even get enough suction to draw the milk out. Thankfully for me, I was able to use one part and put it on my old pump, and it works like new. I don’t know where the flaw is in this one but there’s something seriously wrong with it.
Lisa –
Band pump is great, but this one is seriously lacking. Go with Medela hand pump.
So, I’m torn on this review. First, this hand pump is great, works well, and is super convenient. But, it comes with a small size valve that cannot be switched out. Also, it works with the small bottles, so you cannot use the wide mouth spectra bottles. Seriously inconvenient. I gave up after about 2 days and bought the Medela hand pump. Way better.But, in terms of having a hand pump – I cannot say enough good things. Sometimes you just don’t want to get the big pump out to relieve a bit of pressure.
Anya Kinsey –
Cumbersome, but well-made and comfortable
I’ve tried several different manual pumps, and I like this one the best. It is the most comfortable and seems like it is holding up really well. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it is difficult to position and maintain suction using only one hand when the massager is attached, and it has more pieces than others when you take it apart to clean it. Even without the massager it is still the most comfortable, just takes some getting used to. I prefer the hand positioning on the Ameda hand pump, but I broke 3 of those over time because the design fatigues the flexible plastic until it breaks at the pivot point, and it’s not as comfortable as the Spectra.
Ethan Kieffer –
Not a Regular Spectra Bottle
I was really disappointed to open the package and see that the bottle is not the standard wide mouth spectra bottle. I purchased this pump specifically to help reduce the amount of different pump parts I needed to take care of when my babies arrive, as my electric pump is a spectra and I have the bottles and parts already on hand. I had a lansinoh manual pump with my last baby and the plastic pieces seem cheaply made in comparison. It seems to function just fine but I’ll be curious to see how it holds up over time.
KatyV –
It worked great for me!
I have trouble with an electric pump even, but was in dire need of something quiet that I could use on the go when I was away from my babe for a trip. I was nervous about it not working well enough or being too noticeable, but it was small enough to through in my big purse and easy and quiet to use. It has great suction! some raters said it was too much it was painful, but it wasn’t for me. And as someone that has trouble expressing milk with an electric pump where I can control the settings I was pleasantly surprised at how well I could with this little gem. Definitely worth the money. I only used it for the one trip, so I can’t comment on long term use, but for this low of a price it’s worth it to me, and seems to be really well made. I had no trouble with cleaning, and loved the rubber insert that some women complained about. It’s all how it works for you I guess.
CaraBou –
Defective, zero suction
I made the mistake of ordering while pregnant, so by the time I was able to use it and discover that I got a defective one with zero suction, it was too late to exchange or return. I use the spectra s2 electric pump and absolutely love it, so Im feeling especially let down. Bummer.
MJCoulter –
Preferred over machine pump
I produced a lot with my first baby and at five months pumped exclusively, making a gallon a day and using a Medela pump until after he was a year. It was very hard on me (I suffered an injury from it), but I supplied enough for him and two other babies. After all of that, I committed to exclusively breastfeed my second baby, but I (along with my midwife) realized I had to pump to keep mastitis at bay because of overproduction that wouldn’t just regulate itself. I didn’t want to increase my supply, on the other hand, but only “take the edge off”. So, I bought this, and it worked perfectly. I was able to control pressure and output so easily. It made everything effortless, and even though I still made about double what I needed, it was so much easier than dragging the mechanical pump out with all its parts (then cleaning them). I actually found I let down then cleared out more easily/thoroughly than before. This pump is simple/easy to clean, and I could operate it while multitasking even. I used the big glass bottles with it.I did/do have a big supply, and I could pump a bottle in a minute or two—perhaps this is why I had much success with this pump. I gave mine to a friend who had the same experience though, and I still recommend this to anyone who asks.