Freemie Review

My insurance covers one pump per pregnancy. I went on the medical supply websites sponsored by my insurance to see my choices. I knew very little about the freemie, but I loved the idea of no cones with bottles hanging off, handsfree and cordless. Being a stay at home mom, I don’t get the pump break so I thought this would be a good fit—and If I hated it I still had my first two pumps.

Likes

• Cordless-I can hook on my belt loop, robe string or waistband and be good to go. I do not need to be sitting.
• No special bra needed-it seriously slips right in your cup of your bra!
• It’s not embarrassing to have to be pumping on the go-besides looking like Dolly Parton, you can’t really tell I’m wearing it. No cones with bottles hanging down. I have been way less self conscious to pump in the car or even while baking my daughters birthday came with my brothers (not ready for children and all that comes with it) girlfriend.
• You can program in 3 speeds. I created a let down and a powerful suction setting.
• Packing it is so small and easy
• It makes less noise than my past pumps

Dislikes

• At first I wasn’t sure I was getting as empty as I should be to get a good pump in-but the yields are pretty good so maybe I’m getting more than I thought.
• It’s hard to see how much you’ve pumped-For some this is a good thing and it helps get higher yields with less anxiety. For me, I don’t know if I’ve filled it too far (I’m blessed with a VERY plentiful supply) and need to know if I’ve filled past the max line.
• Its also hard to see if it’s lined up correctly and the shield is a good size fit (though I’m small so the standard is usually the fit for me).
• It holds 4oz and sometimes I need more.
• pouring into bottles or bags can be tricky (especially when filled not to the max line)
• you need to bring bottles or bags in addition to the pump.
• the parts can take a try or two to get sealed correctly to get suction.
• it doesn’t have a programmed early letdown mode like my first pumps did.
• you can’t bend over too far or you pour the milk out—read “don’t help a sibling wipe” 😆

Overall opinion

Overall I think this is a great pump for an on the go stay at home mom. I am not exclusively pumping and I am not pumping to maintain a supply while working-but to save a little for getting out and for comfort.

Though the dislikes list is longer, they are minor and I feel the likes do outweigh the dislikes.

If you are pumping for similar reasons as me in a similar setting, I feel this would be a good fit.

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