Medela Pump In Style Advanced Backpack Review

I used this pump 100% of the time for 18 months.  (My baby never went to the breast with any success.)  The technology in this pump is amazing!!

The controls are dials with a "memory" function, so that the strength of the pump is the same when you turn it on the next time.  The pump starts out for 2 minutes on a "quick" suck function just like a baby - to stimulate a let down reflex as the baby would.  It will automatically switch to a long "draw" suction after two minutes, or you can manually change it after you let down.

It is a double pump system so that you can quickly empty both breasts at the time.

The In Style Advanced is designed to be used for less time with a higher milk output.  My sister pumped double what she did with her Avent pump in half the time! (she borrowed it in an emergency situation.)

I LOVED the backpack carrying case that it came in.  It was sturdy, had places for the "cooler bag" that held the bottle with plastic Ice packs in between.  The machine is heavily velcroed in the bag so that it seems "permanently attached" but can be removed for cleaning the bag.

The improved tube system that is used in this machine was much harder to overflow and cause "back up" problems that were more common with the older Medela machines.  The breast sheilds were also much easier to clean than my older sets.

It was comfortable to use, and had a quick set up!