Playtex Breast Pump Reviews

When my other pump borke withtin 8 days of many daily uses, I was forced to buy another with really no time to research. I bought the playtex embrace because for 70 less than the medela pump in style, it seemed like a much better pump(since i don't care about "pumping in style"). Because of this pump my daughter got the breast milk she needed to encourage good health. LOVE THIS PUMP. Also, you have to take apart or dissemble any pump to clean it. Its one of the down sides of pumping. Once you get used to it, its relatively easy!

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This pump worked well when it worked and that is the only reason I gave it two stars. The first Embrace pump I had suddenly went out on me before my daughter was a week old. I called and they sent me another but in the mean time I was told to purchase a hand pump and send the receipt in for reimbursement. I sent the receipt in and never was reimbursed. When my daughter was five months old the second pump went out. The lady on the phone was friendly and told me this pump was made to withstand more use than I was giving it. Once again they sent me a new motor. I asked about the previous reimbursement and was told she would look into it and get back with me. It has been over a month and I still haven't heard anything. My baby sitter also had this pump with her first child and had the same thing happen but when her second one went out they refused to send her another saying they had already sent one. For the money I would go with another brand.

Right after my daughter was born we were having latch-on difficulties so I rented a Medela pump from the hospital. After a few weeks of pumping and nursing I decided to purchase a pump rather than continuing to rent. My nipples had become sore at this point so I wanted a pump that would be more comfortable to use. The Embrace had a softer look to it so I though I’d give it a try. Plus, it was more affordable than Medela Pump In Style and I found it for the lowest price on Amazon. This pump is very gentle when compared to the Medela rental I used; however, I find that it doesn’t express my milk as quickly as the rental and the motor is a little noisy. Overall, I am happy with the pump because it has helped me to continue breastfeeding my daughter for 8 months now.

I purchased the Embrace because a friend told me that it was supposedly a good one. Having never used a pump before, I didn't know what to expect. I personally was dissatisfied with this particular pump.

I like that it is single or double pump and that you can pump directly into a bottle. The bag is easy and pretty convenient to carry everything in it. However, I did not like having to seperate the pieces and reassemble to clean and use each time.

I also found the noise to be irritating and loud. As far as daily use, the suction cups did not fit correctly and gave me a burn on my nipple. It's too bad we can't try out every pump out there to see which one works best for each of us.

This pump is fantastic! The size makes it easy to carry around and the design is very simple to use and clean. The pump is also fairly inexpensive when compared to others, but the comfort is what earns my five stars!

I love this pump. With my first baby I rented a medela from the Hospitol- after all was said and done the 30$ a month was more expensive in the end then just buying one. The medela was uncomphortable to pump and was just shy of giving me hickies after I was through with my 8 oz. This playtex is worlds of differnece and well worth the mony the silcone liners are so soft and effortless to clean. If you are a working mom like me you will love the stylish and inconspicuos tote that it comes with I am pleased and proud to recommend this product

My Playtex Embrace is a very comfortable breast pump, it does have a few design flaws in my opinion. The bottles that you are supposed to pump into have a lip that makes it difficult to pour all of the milk into a freezer bag. I always end up with a little milk left in the bottle. The breast cup also has a groove where milk also gets trapped. Because of this it can be a bit of a challenge to clean everything properly.

I pump quite a bit (6 times a day) so it is really nice to have the soft cups for pumping. I had used a Medela pump at the hospital so I am familiar with both brands and this one is much more comfortable for me.