Electric Swing

I originally purchased a Spectra Dew 350. After coming home from hospital where they used the Medela, I found the Spectra did not get as much milk out as the hospital pump. A friend of mine said she had the Swing so I went out and purchased the Swing hoping that it would pump better. I was pleasantly surprised at how good it worked. The Swing extracted the same amount of breast milk as the hospital machine.  The machine works exactly the same and is quiet enough that you can watch tv whilst pumping. It is also easy to clean and you can get varying cup sizes. Highly recommended. 

I pumped daily for 8 months using the swing and found it really great. It was quick and pretty easy to clean and set up. The battery option was great and I would pump in front of the tv so wasn't too loud. Idid get moisture in the tubing as did others I know who had the swing. Unfortunately I couldn't get it to clear. Also the cup part became warpped after going through the sterilizer over 200 times. Overall Iliked it bucould just had a couple of niggly issues.

After using the Medela Double Pump in hospital, I was glad that I had the Swing at home to use to express. 

I found the set up process quite straightforward, and there weren't too many parts to worry about.  I think it's great that it can run off batteries, and be plugged into power as an alternative.  

It seemed to be a quiet pump, compared to some that I have seen & used.  

I liked that the suction is easily adjustable, and the "let down" pumping automatically switches off (can also be turned off earlier if you need).  

Sometimes, moisture got into the tubing, but I followed the recommendation in the manual, and left it to pump while I washed the parts, problem easily fixed!

It's nice and compact, and was easy to take with us, if I needed to express while out.  

I definitely recommend this pump!  

I bought this pump after a cheaper one I had broke after a month. It is so much better!

Pros: Easy to use, more efficient, doesn't hurt (unlike my old one), easy to use bottles, not very noisy, very portable

Cons: Expensive, I sometimes find it hard to pull the parts apart, seems to occasionally suck moisture into the tube

I upgraded from a myfirst pump to the Melela Swing and find it brilliant.  Its easy to use and best of all is gentle on my nipples.  I had major feeding issues and found this gave my nipples a break and my baby had no problems adjusting to the calmer teat.  Well worth the money :)

I had a preemie baby and also have inverted nipples so we couldn't get breastfeeding established even with shields. I was determined to give my baby milk so I made the decision to express full time.

Initially I was using a different brand which failed on me twice... I then made the decision to invest in the swing... And I have never looked back!

It is gentle on nipples, effective in milks extraction, it also increased my supply. The swing is easy to use and mimics you baby perfectly.  For me it is worth every penny. 

I love this pump!

I purchased this pump after having tried the Medela Symphony in the hospital after giving birth, and then the Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature electric pump (not a fan) at home. I had many issues with my milk supply and discussed with my lactation consultant the need to pump daily or more to help increase my supply (as a first line measure) and she suggested I hire the Medela Symphony again through the hospital. As I wanted to have a pump at home for the full 6 months of breast feeding I decided to purchase a Medela Electric Swing, I was ecstatic to be able to purchase it for $229 instead of the usual $299 at my local baby store, though I still would have purchased it at $299.

So, the reservoir and attachments are easy to clean, easy to see your milk flowing through and the standard size cup fit me well, so didn't cost me anything extra to get a bigger or smaller cup.

The 6 different intensity settings and let down setting allow me to pump at the highest intensity so I can get the milk out faster, without too much discomfort, and I can lower the setting if it gets too much.

Compared to the symphony this pump is quite noisy, but compared to the Tommee Tippee I had used before it is very quiet. Placed under a cushion I can barely hear it, and it doesn't disturb my son if he is sleeping during the day when I am using it (I don't pump at night).

It's only downfall is that it can only do one breast at a time. I would give it full marks if it could do both as the same time!

The Medela Swing is just brilliant...after trying the Medela Mini electric, 2 different manual pumps, the hospital's Medela Symphony, and a hired Medela blue pump, I truly feel qualified to review breast pumps!

The Swing is by far my favourite ~ I use it every day and have done for 9 months now.  It is cheaper to buy than hiring one for months on end. It comes with two different breast shields, a cool storage bag, the base unit, the breast shield attachment, the air-line tubing plus a spare membrane.  It runs on batteries for portability or the supplied AC power cable. So easy and comfortable to use, it has an almost ticklish vibrating feeling on the breast which makes it even more comfortable than the Hospital-grade Symphony.  It's not as loud as some pumps, but does make some low-level noise.  It is a two-phase expression pump, which means it has a faster stimulating phase to begin, then a slow deep cycle for actual expressing.  It will switch phases two minutes after you start, unless you press the express button sooner.  The speed of the expression cycle is linked to the suction strength, so it has only four buttons ~ on/off, phase change (or let-down button) and an up button to increase suction rate, and lastly a down button to decrease same.  It's very easy to learn to use.  The base unit is a funky circular design, measuring approx. 12cm across.

I truly bless this pump everytime I use it, and wish I'd not stuffed around hiring and trying other pumps for so long.

I used the Medela pump while in hospital and found it really easy to use so decided to purchase the Medela Swing Electric for myself.

I expressed breast milk twice a day for 7 months for my baby girl after i went back to work and found the Medela Swing so easy to use and clean and never had any issues with it at all.  I would definitely recommend the electric over the manual, it is worth spending the additional $$ because your hand and wrist gets really sore from the manual pump and I found it not as effective.

Would highly recommend and I will be using my Medela Swing again for this baby...

I used the Medela hospital grade pumps whilst in hospital, then hired one for a month before purchasing the swing. I purchased the swing second hand for half the price and I can honestly say I got as much milk from the swing as I did from the hospital grade pumps. I have always had good supply though. I think this is a great product and wouldnt consider trying anything else as this product to me is perfect as it is!

This is a good pump but I can't get as much milk as if I use a hospital grade pump. I love how small and portable it is.

This is the only breast pump worth buying! I love it. I tried other brands and there is no comparison. Quick, quiet, easy, portable. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a breast pump. Worth every cent. Would of happily paid double for this pump!

I borrowed this pump from a friend. I found it so easy to use and very quick. I was able to pump from both breast within 20 minutes. The fact that it so compact I could take it with me everywhere and was able to continue pumping for 6 months.

My midwife recommended this pump and I love it.

It's really easy to use. I particularly like the letdown function, it's really effective and means that I can pump more milk in a shorter period of time.

It's great that you can use batteries as well as plugging it in, as it makes it easy to travel with.

All in all, a great pump. 

Love my Medela Swing! I use this on a weekly basis to express for the evenings I have uni. It is easy to use and relatively quiet. It's great that it can be plugged into the wall or you can pop batteries in it for trips away from home.

Also very easy to clean and not at all complicated to put together and take apart.

I would receommend this pump to anyone.  Very quick and easy to use, especially for new mums who are getting used to feeding and expressing.  Cleaning doesn't take long and parts are easy to replace.

I purchased the medela swing on recommendation of a number of midwives as I was leaving hospital with my newborn DD.  It is a great product and saw me through the many highs and lows of breastfeeding and trying to maintain chronically-low milk supply.  

When buying a breast pump you need to consider that you'll be committed to using the same size bottles that fit to the pump parts.  The medela uses "standard" bottle size fittings which are commonly used in most hospitals.  You can also purchase the medela bottles for storage/feeding of breastmilk, or alternatively you can just buy generic standard sized bottles (cheaper) which also fit.

The pump has many advantages including:

-  Small and lightweight

-  Quiet and effective suction

-  Easy to use - just push buttons

-  Has option of being battery-operated

-  Handy stand so bottles don't tip over

-  Parts easy to clean and sterilise

I would happily recommend this pump to any new mum needing to express milk on a regular basis.  It may be slightly more expensive than other similar products but in my opinion it represents very good value for money and is a worthwhile investment.

This is an excellent breast pump.

Its small, quiet and efficient! I love the fact that it has different pump modes to mimic the let down at the start of pumping, and this mode and the pumping mode are both adjustable to increase or decrease the pressure.

Spare parts are easily accessible. 

I recommend this pump to everyone! 

I was looking for pumps as I was going to start letting my parents baby sit and I was babysitting. 

I came across this one and after reading review, decided to buy it.

Best decision. This pump is superb! I loved it. It was quick and easy to use without much effort at all.

I would highly reccomend this pump for all mums.. It is definetly worth every cent.

I have put mine away and will be saving it for future babies. I love it  

Love this pump. After I used it on DD i bought replacement parts online so I could use it this time round - the fact that you can get the replacement parts easily and cheap is fantastic. - I found the pump really quiet and efficient. Above all easy to clean and sterilise.

This is hands down the best pump I have used (& I have tried quite a few both manual & electric). The Swing is easy to use & so so quiet, which is great for pumping at work; let down stage helps to get the milk flowing; the soft breast cup is very comfortable & doesn't squeeze or leave marks on the breast; being able to adjust the strength of suction is a good feature to customise for your flow level; batteries last a lot longer than I would expect for this type of thing; the bottle stand is very handy, as the bottle with pump head attached tends to fall over without it and the pump & a couple of small bottles fit easily into the carry pouch, making it super portable & compact.

The only thing I don't like is the hard tubing that comes with the pump - it is too short, its hard to get the 'kinks' out & is too stiff, prone to falling out of the pump & unit. Medela sells a soft tubing separately, and this is both longer & more pliable, and doesn't fall out.

I definitely recommend this pump which is well worth the price.

Love, love this pump.

I pumped every day at work for months, and found this one quiet, easy to carry in a little bag, easy and quick to put together and easy to get a letdown with due to it's two settings. 

Also, as I because more proficient at breastfeeding I could turn the suction up or down and pump more milk!

Can be quite expensive, but I bought one second hand and simply bought new attachments for it.

Will be putting it away for next bub. Can't go wrong with the swing!

I absolutely love this pump.  So gentle, even on sore nipples.  So easy to use, easy to clean and I love the adjustable strengths.  Only downfall is the price.  Other problem I've had is that the milk sometimes flows into the tubing however this too is easily cleaned.

I bought this product when I was still studing and needed to express quite regulary. It is easy, quick and efficient to use, and extremely durable. Best thing that was ever invented!!! Money well spent.

Pros -I was really unsure about buying this pump due to the price ($280) but it reviewed well and was recommended by many people so decided to buy it. Overall have been happy. It is really compact and can fit into my hand bag. It is quite. Easy to use. U have the option to use batteries or plug it in. All easy to sterilise.

Cons - Expensive. After 7 weeks pump stopped working when plugged in. I was SOOO disappointed. But the service was great and it ended up needing a new lead which they gave me straight away. I was impressed with the service.

Overall - even though I had problems with my pump initially I would still reccomend it. Also I have seen used swing pumps sell on ebay for about $100 so u can make some money back when finished.

I loved this pump is the same brand as what i used in the hospital.

My favourite thing about it was that i could take it with me and have it run on batteries when i am out and about.

is quite and easily portable and efficient! 

I had so many problems BFing! A lactation consultant reccommended this pump and I am so grateful for the reccommendation! It was quick, convienient, quiet and most importanly, comfortable to use! I would recommend this pump to anyone looking to buy one.

i bought this because i knew my daughter would be early, she wasnt as early as i had feared but still needed ebm top ups every feed so the pump was still essential!    it was easy to use and i found it more pleasant than the hospital version but just as effective!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I purchased a manual avent pump when my daughter was born, and after a while, my hands and wrists would ache, so I purchased the swing and it is wonderful!!

We are having 3 more kids if we can, so I figure it was worth the money for the investment.  

I have used 4 different types of breast pump, and this would have to be my top of the list for efficiency and convenience; the only thing that trumps it is the hospital grade medela symphony, but I really don't have a $500 budget! This is more expensive than the manual pumps but for convenience you just can't beat it. I have been expressing at work for nearly a year (6 months for each baby): initially I used a manual pump but gave in and bought this... it is quiet and efficient, all of the parts can be replaced, there is a discreet carry bag. It is much faster than a manual pump and I can hold it with one hand and do the crossword (or eat my lunch) with the other! The only thing I like better with the Avent Isis is the silicone cushiony bit which is super comfy, but if you need to express daily at work, this is what I would recommend; in my opinion it is worth shelling out the extra $$$ for the electric model if you are using it every day.

I first used the Medela mini electric which I borrowed off a friend while my Medela swing was coming in the mail. The Swing is good because it is quieter, gentler, more setting, etc. But I find that the Mini Electric got more milk quicker which is really the main thing. As a test, I would double pump with one on each boob and see which bottle would fill up quicker and the mini electric won every time. Considering the swing is twice the price, I don't think it's that much better. 

So yes, I'm happy with the Swing, but wish I'd bought the Mini Electric. 

Though one of the pricier pumps, the ease of assembly, cleaning, compact nature and action make it worth it. The suction is easiliy adjustable to your level of comfort, and the 2phase expression really encourages let-down. Highly recommended

I found this product to be a waste of money.

I originally purchsed the Harmony manual pump and this was great, but tiresome on my wrists so I went and bought the Swing.

It did not express anywhere near the amount of milk that the harmoney did and I founf the suction to be awful.

I had it checked at the ABA and they insisted that there was nothing wron with it.

If that's the case then it's just plain terrible and a dreadful waste of money.

I can also say that this pump is wonderful!! It was by far one of the best baby products I purchased. If it well worth the price brand new, but I acutally purchased mine second hand from ebay and then got all new parts for it and then re-sold it when I was done, in the end it cost me about $60 including the extra parts once I resold it.

I used it for 10 months, pumping upto 5 times a day in the first few months, then 2-3 times a day until around 6mths and then once a day

It is brilliant!!!!

Like the other ladies I have nothing but good things to say regarding this pump. I used it al lot and found it comfortable and easy. Worth the investment. You can also order all parts again if you like to replace any of it for Baby 2. Or to resell.

I purchased this pump due to it being on special when I needed a pump in a hurry. My son was put on a naso-gastric feeding tube and I wanted to express enough milk to meet all his requirements without formula. I used to express exclusively for approximately 10 weeks, and have used it to supplement formula for around three months since that.

This pump is easily as good as the professional grade pump I used in the hospital, at a fraction of the price. It is quiet and extremely easy to use, making it perfect for discreetly expressing at work or a friend's house. It is compact enough to take wherever you may need to pump. The battery backup means you don't need to worry about being near a power point when it's time to express.

My one complaint is that I did not like the soft-shell breast cup which was supplied with the pump. However, the pump is fully compatible with the rigid breast-cup which is supplied with the manual Medela pump, or can can be purchased from the Australian Breastfeeding Association.

Overall I am thrilled with my purchase, and have recommended to many other mums in need of an electric pump. Keep your eye out to find it on special and buy it instead of a manual pump!

This is a fantastic product and well worth the money. Comfortable and easy to use, I have had to use this product A LOT to boost my milk supply and it's user friendliness has been a godsend.

After going through 2 other pumps I stumbled across the swing. It was fantastic; I expressed totally for 4 months and the swing was by far the quietest, quickest and most comfortable pump I used. I would recommend it to anyone! Don't even bother with the others! It is worth the $

I have used one manual and one small electric pump before purchasing the swing...It has a few more parts to it but after one use I have found it to be easy and efficient. The backgroung noise is very gentle and not at all disruptive as oppossed to my other electric pump.

The best thing about this product is how gentle it is...once you are finished you will not even feel as though you have used it!