Reviews Philips AVENT BPA Free Twin Electric Breast Pump

I have been exclusively pumping with this Philips AVENT BPA Free Twin Electric Breast Pump for about 9.5 of my daughter's 10 months - 8 times a day for about 4 months, 6 times a day for another 2 and it's gradually taped down to 2 times a day. I bought this Avent twin electric pump because a friend from church had a brand new one in the box that she was willing to sell me for an absolute steal.

I am AMAZED at how quiet the pump is and how much stronger the suction is and I haven't even come close to using the full suction strength of the pump. What also really stands out to me with this pump is that I can so easily adjust the suction strength and then hit the memory button and it memorizes and mimics the pressure and speed I was using to pump.

• Remembers your personal rhythm
• More milk in less time
• Patented soft 5-petal massage cushion
• Gentle with clinically proven results comparable to a hospital grade pump

In addition to countless hours of pumping, it's been carried on, checked, thrown in the back of the car, dropped and has held up to whatever my life as a busy/traveling exclusive pumper has dished out. I didn't use the cushion thingies for very long. If you pump at the same time every day, after 2-4 days of consistent pumping at that time, your body will automatically start producing more milk, making pumping that much easier and faster.

On a regular, normal pumping basis, though, I feel no pain from this Philips AVENT BPA Free Twin pump. The petals are comfortable and I can control the amount of suction really easily. On mornings when my breasts aren't as engorged, I use a fast sucking motion to mimic what my son does when he first starts nursing to bring the milk down.

If you're in a hurry, here's a quick list of what I like about this Philips AVENT BPA Free Twin Electric Breast Pump after 2 months of every day use:

• Super fast: I can set this pump up and pump a 5.5-6.5oz bottle within 10 minutes, sometimes less. One of the other reviews made a really great observation: it's approximately 1oz per minute.
• No milk ever gets in the tubing or the motor: which means the resale value on this pump is high.
• Easy to clean: there are only four parts (per pump, not including the bottle) that require sanitizing and they assemble really easily.
• Comfortable to pump.
• Customizable pumping action: I can go faster to mimic my son's fast initial suckling to activate milk letdown and then settle into a stable, rhythmic pumping).
• I love that I pump directly into the bottle and don't have to switch storage containers.
• I feel like the value of the pump is great, especially when it costs about $75/month to rent a hospital grade pump.

I love all all the Philips AVENT BPA Free Twin Electric Breast Pump extras:

• 2 4oz bottles and 2 adapter rings
• 2 lavender bags to keep/transport sanitized parts
• 2 bottle stand/funnel covers
• 2 thinsulate carriers (which can fit 2 4oz bottles each)
• 4 gel ice packs (2 gel packs equals 6 hours of cooling)
• 1 black carrying bag that holds the pump motor, parts, tubing AND the Thinsulate cases easily
• 2 disposable breast pads
• 3 spare parts
• 2 newborn nipple travel packs (with sealers and caps so you can keep the nipples sanitized)

I recommend this Philips AVENT BPA Free Comfort Double Electric Breast Pump to all my friends who are moms-to-be but also tell them to read reviews and follow their gut instinct. Even with the "problems" that other people have, I feel like there's a way around it that doesn't take any real extra effort, so there's nothing I don't like about this pump. It has made my life so much easier.

This Philips AVENT BPA Free Twin Electric Breast Pump product earned 337 customer reviews and 74% are satisfied (as 11/12/2013). 

I know the Medela is the popular choice but I've found this little guy to be totally worth the money and the pieces & parts hold up well, have been easy to clean and the valves and seals are pretty easy to find when replacements are needed.