I would say one of the things that really impressed me was how compactable it is and how it would be perfect for days out and on-the-go trips - as it holds its battery, and it is rechargeable - one thing I have found with other breast pumps is that their battery diminishes quickly and I didn't find this at all with the Avent Breast Pump - making it so convenient and efficient. After a few manual pumps to select your rhythm you push a button on the motor unit and then the electronic pump takes over. It would be great for mums that are going back to work and need to express as it is compact although it can be a little noisy. I found that the Avent breast pump expressed effectively and as quickly as I expected it to based on previous pumping experiences, resulting in the expected volume of milk.

The unique design of the breast pump allows you to express breast milk in a comfortable sitting position. Based on December 2019 GemSeek online satisfaction survey conducted among more than 8,000 female users of childcare brands and products. Argos Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a credit broker (713206), and works exclusively with the lender, Home Retail Group Card Services Limited trading as Argos Card and Argos Financial Services, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide credit (716148). All the levels are easy to see on the main motor unit, which is simple to use with only a few buttons. The shield is one-size-fits-all, as the flexible nature of the silicone fits around the breast in the correct position.

The silicone shield promises a more comfortable expressing experience and is designed so that you can pump sitting upright rather than having to lean forwards slightly. The soft massage cushion with iconic petal design mimics baby’s suckling motion to help you stimulate milk let-down. The benefit of having this many levels is that I could experiment with what works best for my own individual milk flow, and found each session could sometimes be different than the last.

Avent Single Electric Breast-Pump SCF396/11 is a brand new Premium refillable technology that effectively combines suction and nipple stimulation for faster milk flow and*. Thanks to its unique design and quiet motor, milk flows faster and stimulation remains gentle in the same way as babies. The pump cover keeps it clean between uses, the instructions are clear and easy to follow and come with some useful general advice for expressing.The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Philips claim that the Avent breast pump has a quiet motor and I personally found the volume to be acceptable. Thanks to the closed milk-drawing system, the milk does not flow through the pipes, which minimises cleaning tasks. Although not as heavy-duty as a hospital pump, it can still draw down large quantities of milk in a relatively short time.

We believe that breastmilk is the best nutrition for newborn infants and we are fully aligned with the aims and goals of the World Health Organization’s Code (WHO, 1981). It is super easy to understand how it works and where all the pieces attach to when it's been dismantled too. View offer Testing the Philips Avent Single Electric Breast Pump How did this product make your life easier? I didn’t notice a significant difference between this and the Medela Swing in terms of comfort or performance, so if you are only going to be pumping occasionally and are on a budget, there isn’t much difference between them. Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin.

The pump is compatible with all Philips Avent bottles and storage cups except the Philips Avent Glass Bottle. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Jennie: I would like the neck of the pump where it screws onto the bottle to be clear so I can see whether milk is still coming. When spending a large sum of money on an electric breast pump, this warranty is very much appreciated. I felt the different settings on this breast pump gave a good range of stimulation and expression levels to experiment with and I was able to reach one I was comfortable with in each session.

Although it is louder than a hand pump, the sound is more relaxing than a squeaky hand pump as well as not being too loud or overpowering. The Timer feature is so helpful to know the time needed to pump each breast, as I could roughly predict the amount I could pump in a given time. The natural feel and good flow rate meant I could be sure of the amount of milk I could get each use, taking the stress out of pumping. There are 2 different modes, an initial one for stimulating let-down and a second one for expressing milk.

I found the LED display highlighting the time spent pumping to be an especially useful feature, as in a sleepless fog it can be hard to keep track of timings for every pumping session. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. I like the fact that the silicone cup moulds around your nipple and so would be suitable for a range of nipple sizes. The gentle stimulation mode worked really well to get my milk flowing and I managed to express a good amount quite quickly.