Breast Pump Review: Ameda | Spectra | Medela | Evenflo | Best and Worst | Lauren Whitney 

28 weeks with my first. Found out today that my maternity pay is going to be so much less than we hoped and felt my spirits be crushed. I’d been looking through Aeroflow and trying to find the best pump possible because that’s the only way we will be able to get one. I’ve watched tons of videos today and “accidentally” clicked on your video. When I read the caption to this video and listened to how you talk about it all it really encouraged me after this rough day. I think God let me click on this video to cheer me up. Thank you!

My baby is due in less than 3 weeks and I had been searching all day for a video that talks about different pumps that my insurance covers and I finally found that in yours!! Thank you so much! 💓

I know others have mentioned this before, but I appreciate how honest and straightforward you were with these reviews. I'm lucky that my insurance covers a wide variety of pumps, but that's only made the decision harder haha. This helped me SO much in narrowing it down, thank you!

Omggg !! THIS is the video I was looking for!!. All the information I needed without feeling like an influencer was influencing me to buy a pump 😵‍💫. I’ve been so stressed on this and car seats. I’m 2 days shy of 36 weeks and I have yet to make a decision on which pump to get. After this.. I’m getting the spectra 2 and the last one you mentioned. … thank you!!

I used that same Medela pump my first time around 7 yrs ago and liked it. This is such a helpful review for brands that are newer or more updated models, as I research all over again.

The Mya did not work for me but I love the S1. It just shows how our bodies are all different and perfect too. My advice to anyone out there shopping for a pump, buy the right pump. Don’t get something because it comes with a bag or bottles. You can put your pump in any bag. You can use a different cooler. But the pump itself, that’s the expensive part. No one knows what works for them until they actually try something. Good luck. It’s hard but worth it.

18 weeks with #2 and this is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much!

Thank you for this video!! Literally been looking for a review of multiple pumps and couldn’t find much out there from real moms that were just pushing one pump. Such good advice!

Thank you soooo much!! I’m due in 2 days and I am JUST getting around to ordering one from my insurance so I’m in panic mode trying to make the right decision. This was extremely helpful.

Thank you so much. I also thought the pumps were created equally. I’m 9 months in and it’s been a STRUGGLE. But I just decided I’m in for the long haul and need a good pump to make this as easy and enjoyable as possible.

Of all the pump review videos that I have watched this was the most helpful and filled with useful information. Thank you!

Super helpful I’m only 6 weeks pregnant but there are sooooo many options for everything lol I figured I’d start now. Great video

Im 22 weeks and I decided on the Medela since I know I'll need to be able to pump at work once I return! The other pumps my insurance approved were plug in. I also feel so lucky and blessed that my insurance approved me for not only the pump but a bunch of accessories/tote bag. Thank you for such a detailed and honest review- its been commented but its so refreshing to not be advertised too when getting information.

New mom in 2023 here thank you so much for the advice!!!!

Thank you so much! I was heavily considering a Spectra pump and I think I’ll look more closely into the Ameda Mya line before making a decision. Super helpful.

THANK YOU for this. I'm so overwhelmed!!!!

Thank you!!!! I needed this I’m 27 weeks and feel like I’m cramming for a test LMAO

It's been 2 years since I had my youngest of 3. I bought the motif Luna and ameda mya outta pocket with Medela part adaptors (I used the symphony with baby #2 thanks to WIC as nc pregnancy Medicaid didn't cover pumps till very recently). The mya was pretty good for when I needed to move around with a pumping bra. I was an exclusive pumper with all 3 babies. If you can, get a hold of a Medela symphony, but it's not necessary to having a good supply or experience, bc it feels a lot gentler but seems better at stimulating and extracting. You'll still have to manually express to get it all out, particularly the fat at the end. But yeah, I also liked the Luna as my primary but I had the wired one, not wireless (absolutely essential if you have small children to care for, you'll be constantly disconnecting, and who wants to drop everything to pump for 15 minutes minimum? Luna and Mya are similar to Spectra's feel, I wouldn't be surprised if they're practically the same. I just wish the simulation mode could be a lot stronger. I spent most of my time in simulation mode cranked up with the symphony. I had the Evenflo advanced double with my first in 2016. PLEASE DON'T. maybe my parts didn't fit well, I was a 19-21mm flange when I was regulated with my third. I was incredibly frustrated that I stocked up on 21mm flanges only to realize I needed a size down. The OG Medela PISA, can't go wrong with that other than it can get gross. I lusted for freestyle flex like no one's business when I was pregnant in 2020. I heard it wasn't a good primary pump for EP'ers and I'm not spending over $300 on a pump that can't pull her weight. It's really hard to pick a pump, I wish you could go try them out in store with your own parts... However even the best institutional grade pumps won't completely empty you, make sure to hand express till you're on E Again.

Thank you! This video was easy to follow, honest, and straightforward. New sub here!

Watched this while pumping with the pump I very much dislike LOL. Definitely going to purchase the ameda TODAY!

I was doing some research and the spectra S1 was the best one and that it's a better hospital grade

I've tried Motif Luna and S2. I love them both, they are SO similar

Thank you I need to order my pump ASAP and this comparison was incredibly helpful!!

Thank you for blessing us with this video Mama, exactly what I needed!

You are amazing!!! Thank you so much for giving your review on these because it is so overwhelming looking at them and your opinions really helped me! 😊

Thank you for these gems!!!! Let me go pump shopping

Thank you for this I appreciate the way you explained everything as a ftm wanting to pump/bf theirs so much misleading info out there.

Just ordered my ameda through insurance thank you so much I’m 28 weeks and still scrambling haven’t even made a registry yet 😭😭😭😭 this is my second pregnancy but I’m still so lost in the sauce I have the spectra and have to find all of my parts so I can use that one as well

This is so great! Thank you for making this. It’s so hard to know which ones actually WORK well and do the job lol every video is sponsored so it’s hard to know who is really being honest. Much appreciated ❤️

Thank you so much for this video. It was super helpful in figuring out what I need and want.

Thank you for this , I'm comparing pumps now because my insurance pays for it.

Great video, I’m finally ready to purchase through insurance 🎉

I was to choose based on color !!! great video, thanks.

Thank you so much for this video! My insurance covers the Spectra S2 and also the Ameda mya joy plus the deluxe tote. Unsure which one to go with 🙁

28 weeks & so excited for this journey. 💞 Thanks for your thorough input! I have been gifted two pre-loved pumps, the spectra s2 & ameda mya joy. So grateful to hear they were your favorites! On another note, I am already producing colostrum & was thinking about collecting once I’m further along & it’s safe to do so. Do you have any thoughts or tips on that process? 🥛

Thank you. This was helpful. Im 16 weeks pregnant now and will be breastfeeding and I want to buy 1 good pump to last me.

Thank you so much for this review! So in-depth and helpful!❤

This eroflow website only offering the zomee pump n im not sure cuz I’ve bin watching the madela flex cuz it seem less parts less complications.

Thank you, I’m looking through RU-vid videos to see what pump to get through my insurance. Ur review of the spectra is like some of the others I’ve seen, good reviews; now gotta check into Ameda. Thank you! 💕

thank you so much for this review!! this helped me so much!!

question, my insurance charge $80 for spectra sp1 and free for Ameda Joy Plus. I have a friend who is giving me her sp1 but I am debating on which of these 2 I get, do you have any suggestion?

I have a spectra 2 but trying to see if I want to use a different one for this pregnancy. Thank you, so helpful! ❤️

The video I needed.

This was so helpful! Everything else I saw was a review of one or two pumps so it felt like I had to choose one, then start comparing against that one for all the others and it was so confusing! First time mom due in December and I'm planning for the worst (i.e. not a great supplier) so this was super helpful!!

Thank-you SO much 🙏🏻 this video was perfect, and has helped me so much. X

Between the ameda and the spectra s1 which would you say offered better accessibility to parts and bottles etc

This was so helpful! Thank you for sharing!!

Super helpful! Thank you so much!

My insurance covers the spectra s2 but not the s1 & im so upset😭 I love how the s1 is portable. I already have the Momcozy but I want a primary pump that’s still powerful, should I still go for the s2?

8 weeks with my first tomorrow she will be 2 months i am breastfeeding but got a free pump thru insurance and ine wasa gift. Ive tried it pumping was not going as well as breastfeeding. My baby is cluster feeding and my mom was supplementing because she thought she wasnt getting enough

Very helpful! I’m 29 weeks now and I’m like all I know is Medela. What else is out there ? I wanted to research further before getting it thorough the insurance. I was looking at spectra and read a lot of good things and now with your video I think I know my choice 🥰

Hello, this video was so helpful! On the Mya you mention that it uses the same pump parts as the spectra. Are the parts from the spectra compatible to use with the Mya?

Thank you mama! Very informative

This was very helpful. Thank you! 🙌🏼

Hey, great video. Did you feel that the Ameda had as good of suction as the spectra? Used the spectra with my first but want something a little more portable but had great milk supply with spectra so scared to rock the boat.

Thank you for this video!! Super thankful

This was VERY helpful thank you!

Very informative!! Thank you!

Do you have any thoughts on the Motif Luna? I’m debating this or the Spectra S2… 😖

If you had to choose between the Spectra S1 Plus and S2, which would you go for? X

Thank you. Your review def helped me narrow my decision.

I’m between the spectra or the last one! Please give me a hint on which one to get lol

Out of curiosity did you get the ameda mya joy or pro? It sounds like the joy but I wanted to make sure

Thank you for this!!!! ❤

what is the name of the first song of the video ?

Thank you sooooo much!!!!!!

Do you think the ameda mya is suitable for spmeone truing to establish supply?

I had the motif Luna and after a month it’s not working 😭😞 the cheapest one at the store is over 200$ which would you recommend buying since I’ll need it out of pocket 😢 which one do you think would work???

5:04 actual review

Medela has a battery pack option

Great video

So helpful

As a first time buyer, would you recommend the Ameda? Is it powerful enough?

So you are able to use the spectra accessories with the mya?

Are these bpa-free?

I am a over supplier of breast milk what pump will be best for me?