Review of Ameda Lactaline Personal Breastpump.

Ameda brand Breastpumps are quite new in Indonesia. I have never heard of it until I was looking for a breastpump, after delivering Baby #3. The old breastpumps I have given to friends and relatives.  Well, you see, this Baby #3 is a jackpot to us. LOL
 

Not wanting to waste money with an inefficient product, I rented it before purchasing. The ever so helpful ms Evelyn come and deliver it herself. And explaining the details.  So, customer service...check,  excellent.

Meet the Ameda Lactaline Personal...Tada...

*sorry for lack of photo quality. It was already midnight and I didnt want to wake up the kids with the lights.*

** I pumped away, it was quiet, rythmic soft buzzing sound, and did not wake anybody up. Noise.. check, and passed.**

The features.

** I highlighted the wordings from the manufacturer’s website that appeals to me**

CustomControl™
Dual suction and speed adjustability allows mums to choose from a total of 32 combinations, for the best comfort and milk flow every time

Proven Airlock Protection™
Our diaphragm barrier keeps the air from your pump from coming in contact with your milk. You don’t have to clean the narrow tubing, and your milk stays.

** don’t we just hate cleaning tubings? It could never be pristine clean I think**

It also means that it prevents cross contaminations and self contaminations. It is the most important, isn’t it? We do not want bacteria, virus, or even mildew to contaminate the precious breastmilk. And trust me, I have seen mildew in a breastpump (from another brand). Yuck!

And it means also I can safely lend it out to my friends and relatives without worrying about bacteria, virus and mildew.

CustomFit Flange System™
The Lactaline includes the most commonly needed flange (funnel) for a good fit at your very first pumping. Six other flange sizes are available separately for later as your body changes

Other features are:

• Choice of double and single pumping

**just close one of the tubing hole if you wish to single pump only**

• Same hospital-proven pumping technology as the Ameda Elite Hospital Breastpump, used in over 50% of all UK maternity units
• All parts in contact with breastmilk are BPA and DEHP free
• 3 possible power sources - AC adaptor (included), 6 x AA batteries or car adaptor (not included)   ** wow, I imagine pumping while driving Jakarta – Bandung LOL**
• Lightweight and portable – pumping unit weighs just 500 grams
• Additional or replacement HygieniKit^TM (complete double milk collection system) for Lactaline available from selected retailers

**If I may add, another plus is that it has one less part to clean and sterilize, to compare with pumps from another leading brand. Only small difference, but still it feels nicer.**

** only these needs to be sterilized **

How to assembly Ameda Lactaline Personal.

It is really straightforward and easy to assembly.

First, slide the silicone diaphragm into its case..

Then install the valve

Third, Click the pump cap on the top of the diafragm

Lastly, Screw the bottle in.. now it’s done!

How it yield for me..

In the past I have experienced only 3 types of electric breast pumps, which is M*d*l* Minel, M*d*l* PIS*+ and M*d*l* Sw*ng.

 Minel had yielded me around 30ml of milk, for average 30 minutes of pumping. And it hurted like mad...Noisy too!

PIS* had yielded around 40ml of milk for each boob, and it hurted less. But not too efficient, in my opinion, considering its price. Luckily it was a loaner unit, not purchased.

Min*l and PIS* was used when I breastfed Baby #1. I got frustated and finally learned the art of hand expression, which yielded around 90ml per 20 minutes. Not bad, huh.. But the fingers hurt lah.

Sw*ing was better. Around average 60ml for 20 minutes. But it was a single pump. And I would lose LDR momento with the other boob by the time I have finished with one. This I experienced with Baby #2.  I resorted with hand expression too, with baby #2.

All units was no longer available when Baby #3 was born. Coz had sold/given away la..

 I really was considering to buy 2 Sw*ngs, it wasnt available at that time. And it would end up costing around 3.6mio rupiah if I were to buy them.

With this Ameda Lactaline, I was able to yield around 200ml every pump, which is only 10-15 minutes time.  Maybe the pump is more efficient. Maybe the breasts learn how to produce more milk, after 2 babies. Super happy  about it.

The pricing.

Ameda Lactaline Personal was priced at Rp. 2.850.000,- (at the time I am writing this).  I tried to haggle, but really the lady who sold me this would not reduce the price.

Expensive? I think so.. Since it was a double pump, let’s make comparison with double pumps.

It was definitely cheaper than the PIS*.  And lighter too, if I may add.

It was cheaper than 2x Sw*ngs.

It was more expensive than 2x Minels. Maybe around 3x Minels. However I do not want to see Minel anymore.

It was more than double the price of a Korean brand Un*m*m.  I tried to find that brand in the market to no avail. I tried to rent it, but it was hard to find or get a slot. Couldn’t find the company’s Indonesian distributor too. It did have rave review in the internet and mama forums.. But never know, never love, would we?

Conclusion

Would I recommend it? Yes..

Would I buy it? I did.. with my own money.

Go consider and buy it if you are in search of a double breastpump. And make use of it to the max extent. After graduating from the breastmilk then sell it in Kaskus or a mama forum, because we worry not about contaminations.  

Love, Mama Liz

** Disclaimer : This is not an advertorial, nor am I commercially associated with the company that markets this product.  I purchase the unit with my own money at full price.  Breastpumps works differently in efficiency, from one person to another.  What works well for me might not yield the same result to you. Reader’s discernement is needed.**