Medela Pump in Style MaxFlow Breast Pump REVIEW & How to use 

I’m not saying this is a crappy pump it does work well but make sure you replace your tubing a lot because mine definitely got milk all in it and I found mold as well 😔

Thanks for ur opinion! Im trying to figure which pump to purchase

I hope you like it! It is a decent pump and I enjoy it.

I had this question too! I still have time to think of which one i want but i want to see a video of both of them being compared since those are the only 2 I’m interested in

I haven’t used the Sonata so I can’t comment on that. The only thing I would recommend is to make sure that if you are buying a used pump, it is a closed system for hygienic reasons. The Freestyle Flex is a great pump but it is pretty pricey. So if you aren’t going to be needing a portable pump, I wouldn’t necessarily pay the extra money for it. I spent my first mat leave being plugged in to a pump (I’m not an exclusive pumper but I do pump once or twice everyday...more in the beginning of my babies’ lives). Once I got the flex, I enjoyed being able to do chores, etc while pumping. If this isn’t something you see yourself doing, in my opinion, the price tag isn’t worth it then. I haven’t used the old freestyle either but I don’t think it’s a closed system. It’s also a portable pump so I’d be wary of buying a used battery as you don’t know exactly how much life is left on it as batteries lose their ability to hold a change with time and use. I have my gripes with this new PIS but I do really like it. If price wasn’t a factor, I would buy the freestyle flex because it is portable, it works well and the screen and app connectivity is great. To save money, I would buy the PIS MaxFlow because I find it to be more efficient with milk output even though there is no screen, timer, etc. It’s easy and simple to use with nothing fancy. Hope this helps!

Thanks! I’ve used the Medela Freestyle Flex, Symphony and the Pump in Style Advanced, and compared to those I find it louder than all except the Symphony. If I’m pumping on the sofa with the pump placed on the arm of the sofa or if it’s on a cloth on the table, the noise isn’t as bad and I find that to be more manageable. If it’s just sitting on a table without anything underneath, it is pretty loud, especially at higher speeds.

A2Z Mama thanks for the info! I will be pumping at work, so I’m a little hesitant about how loud this one is but I love that it’s so small and compact.

A2Z Mama is the pump bag big enough to fit the pump and the cooler at the same time?

Yep! With some room for a few more things as well.

Mine is quiet compared to my other medela pump I think it's the old pump in style

I would choose this one because I find the suction is better!

The suction of that is awful

No, not with this pump from what I know.

They do make other sized shields that you can buy separately. I’ve seen the 27mm. It’s a new pump but it’s parts are the same as the flex so you can buy replacements and extras if needed. The tubing and connectors are completely different so I don’t think you can use those interchangeably with the two pump in style pumps (unless someone has figured out a clever way to work around it).

I’ve used the flex and the old pump in style.

If you were getting more milk with other pumps, I would perhaps contact customer service to make sure everything is working fine with the pump. A properly functioning pump itself shouldn’t decrease your output like this if you are using it correctly. Hope they can troubleshoot with you!

Try checking your flange size :)

Massage your boobs, you may have a milk duct. I had the same problem.

Depends on the type of batteries you use but it should be around 2 hours or so.

Thanks! I personally really do like this pump. I haven’t really had problems with its suction so I do think it’s worth the price. Especially if you can get it on sale or with a coupon!

I’m sorry. Have you contacted Medela?