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!

Good luck!

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.

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.