Avent Isis VIA Breast Pump Kit
by Avent
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Baby Products Reviews of Avent Isis VIA Breast Pump Kit
Customer Review: Do not waste your money!
Summary: 1 Stars
I was desperate and engorged. I had my Mom and Husband go shopping for a pump. I could not justify buying an electric pump because I was not going to use the pump everyday. So I told them to get me a manual. They bought the Avent Isis. It was horrible. I read and re-read the instructions. I could not get any milk out. Eventhough without a bra I was leaking. I could not get the suction right. When I got it to hold on to my breast I would pump it too hard and be in agony. I went to go see a lactation consultant to show me how to use it after blood came out of my nipples. She told me there is a definate art to using a manual pump and to try an electric one for occasional use. I bought a Medela Single and boy am I glad. It is so easy to use and it does the work for you. Don't waste your money, it is not worth the time or the pain.Customer Review: Don't be fooled!
Summary: 3 Stars
Although this pump is a high quality manual pump, please do not believe the "clinical test results" putting it a the same level as an electric pump. I bought into that marketing ploy and now I'm out 50 bucks.
The pump does pump, but it took me 30 minutes to pump a half an ounce and my hand was hurting after the first 10 minutes. I eventually went to see a lactation consultant and bought the Medela Pump in Style Advanced. It's great. It was expensive, but when you compare the price of the pump to the price of formula, it's worth it.
I will tell everyone I know to go see a lactation consultant before buying anything. You'll be able to try out different pumps and get some advice at the same time.
Do not buy this pump if you are going to be pumping more than once in awhile.
I do love the Avent bottles though!
Customer Review: Great Product
Summary: 4 Stars
I have used this pump with two children and plan to get a new one for my third. With my first child, I was able to use this pump to supply 75% of his milk for over 5 months (until going back to work full time). I was unable to nurse, but I had no trouble with this pump. With my second child, I was able to nurse, but needed to use a pump when I went back to work . I tried an electric pump thinking it would be more efficient and finally had to go back to the Avent hand pump. To be fair, the electric pump was not a great one -- I could not afford to spend the money necessary. Now expecting my third child, I plan to get another Avent Isis. I found it efficient and painless. The only draw back with frequent use is that the various pieces to wear out. However, I do not regret buying this pump.Customer Review: First and only breast pump ever used!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was new to the whole mom and nursing scene, and heard horror stories about both manual and electric pumps. I saw this pump one day and threw it on my registry. I recieved it, used it, and was suprised at how comfortable it was. Didn't hurt at all!
I loved how you could use these containers and as bottles as well! The screw on lid was a plus (no accidents and then thinking, back to the drawing board!)
Even though containers are said to be sterilized, I did that anyway when I sterilized the pump for the first time.
Unfortunately, I can no longer breast feed, but was able to freeze the containers for future feedings. I also use the containers as a cereal bowl, and in the future to store her homemade baby food and as snack cups...
5 stars
Customer Review: Better than an electric for me!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm really flabbergasted by the negative reviews of this pump. I used this with great success, but then tried an electric at the suggestion of a friend. I quickly switched back to the Isis because it was just better at expressing my milk. The fact of the matter is that any product is going to be a failure if you don't use it correctly, and pumping breastmilk is not exactly something every woman grows up knowing exactly how to do. I was a full-time student when I was nursing my son and I used the Isis daily. It was the most comfortable, most effective, and most economical choice I could have made. If you are working 40-hour weeks, this may not be the best pump for you just because it is manual. But if you only need to express once or twice a day, this is really just a phenomenal apparatus.