Gerber Battery Or Electric Breast Pump Kit

Pros: inexpensive, a/c adapter
Cons: ineffective, noisy, painful

I blamed my body for my unsuccessful attempts at expressing milk instead of this pump until I bought ...

Pros: small, lightweight, uses battery or outlet, great for travel
Cons: manual pulsing, noisy, wears out with use

Instead of commenting on the other review, I thought I'd write my own on this product, since my expe ...

Pros: -great nipple -easy to clean, assemble, and use -battery backup is convenient
Cons: -hard to achieve letdown -too loud -wore out quickly

I was not very pleased with this breast pump. The reason I purchased it was to increase stimulation between feedings and try to express enough breast milk so I do not have to supplement with formula anymore (I have to supplement a little with formula, ...

Pros: Easy to Assemble. Comes with Gerber bottle & NUK nipples.
Cons: EXTREMELY ineffective at pumping. Harsh on the breasts...my nipples were SO sore!

I bought this pump when my baby was 6 weeks old with the intention of pumping one bottle a day. I didn't want a manual pump because I thought it would be too hard on my wrists. I chose the Gerber Electric because it seemed reasonably priced and also because my baby loves the Gerber soothers. I figured I would use the Gerber nipple that matched his NUK soother in hopes of him taking the bottle. That theory did work, but when I got the pump home I found it very tedious and clumsy and overall ineffective! I seriously preferred hand expressing to using this pump!

Pros: None
Cons: Doesn't Work

This pump does not work. Spend the money and get a decent pump. I suggest the First Years Select Comfort, or put out bigger money for the Ameda Purley Yours. Gerber ought to be ashamed of this product. Remembe ryou cannot return this type of gadget, you get what you pay for!