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World Breastfeeding Week … Medela Review and Giveaway!

August 6, 2009 By Beth 63 Comments

**This Giveaway is CLOSED! Thanks for entering!**

I am a little behind in getting these reviews posted. My little guy, who is a proud 15 days old now, demands his time on his schedule and his two big sisters … well they are big sisters who demand their time too!

So here is my next review and the subject of this review is Medela!

I was introduced to Medela by the lactation consultant who taught the parenting class through my OB/GYN office at the time. She sold Medela products and used them during the breastfeeding section of the class. After the class, I contacted her about ordering a pump. I bought the Medela Pump in Style Advanced (PISA) from her. At the time they had a special offer blue bag style so I spent a little extra to get that bag for no other reason that I liked it. Hey, I was pregnant; it was summer time; I was miserable; my husband ok’ed the upgraded purchase because he figured it would make me happy … it did. He knows me well.

Here is the latest version of the Medela PISA in the Metro Bag:

I broke out my pump when my oldest was 5 days old. She wasn’t latching and was losing too much weight. I knew I had milk so it was just a matter of getting it to her. Little did I know, that was the start to my 10.5 month journey of almost exclusively pumping for her! I always had my pump. If we left the house, it went with us. I got very good at pumping from the passenger seat of the car while we looked for houses and drove on trips. I had a system where I would see how fast I could get my pump set up and get done pumping while at work. I knew that pump and it knew me. I was able to pump enough milk to not only donate through MilkShare but to give my oldest breast milk through her first birthday even though I lost my supply before that due to being pregnant again.

The second time around the breastfeeding block, I had a latcher. I felt like I was cheating on my pump. Nursing was so easy but I was so used to living with my pump. It took a lot of adjustment to get used to this new way of life. I did still pump while at work and when away from my second child. During that time, I realized I didn’t always need my PISA so I bought a Medela Harmony manual pump. It was great to relieve a little pressure or as a quick pump after a half heart nursing session to help with my over supply. I still took my PISA with me to work and realized it was dying on me due to all of the love and attention it had gotten. I finally gave in and upgraded to a Medela Freestyle. I LOVE that pump. I never thought I could love a pump but the Freestyle proved that to be wrong!

Here is my budget saving recommendation … if you need a double electric pump, suck it up and buy a Medela Freestyle. You will thank yourself over and over again for that little upgrade. The hands free option and lack of cords are so nice, even if you are sitting still. You don’t have to worry about finding a plug or cords or any of that. ahhh.
If you don’t need a double electric pump but still need a pump (I personally think every mom needs some kind of pump), get yourself the Medela Harmony. It is much easier to use than it may appear and you can’t beat the price!

My little guy is a latcher so I haven’t broken out my Freestyle yet. I do admit to using my Harmony pump though when my supply came in and I thought I was going to explode. Don’t worry though, my Freestyle will be coming out before too long as we work on bottle introduction before I return to work.

As a last plug for Medela here, I want to mention the Medela Mom Mavens. I was chosen to be a Medela Mom Maven when I was nursing my second kiddo. Medela describes the Medela Mom Mavens as:

 

Medela has created a group of breastfeeding ambassadors to share knowledge about the many benefits of breastfeeding, as well as breastfeeding advice, with other moms and moms-to-be.
As a part of a community of uniquely qualified women known as “Medela Mom Mavens,” your experience and your support could have a significant impact on women and their babies.

Medela encourages moms to apply to this program through their Prospective Medela Mom Mavens Survey. I also encourage other nursing moms to apply to be part of this effort!

And finally … the giveaway!

Medela has generously offered to giveaway two of their products to one of my blog readers! This Medela gift pack will include:

* Tender Care Lanolin – 2 ounce package and
* Tender Care Hydrogel Pads


This drawing will end Friday, August 21st at midnight EST. I will pick a winner using Random.org. The winner will have 48 hours to reply with their address. You must include your email address in your comment or have it in your profile so you can be contacted if you are a winner! Please make sure I can see your email address!!! There are LOTS of extra entries so make sure to use them all! You must complete the Mandatory Entry for the additional entries to count. If a winning entry is related to a Medela account, I will confirm eligibility with Medela before announcing the winner.

Now how to enter this great giveaway.


Mandatory Entry:
Tell me where you are in your nursing journey (currently nursing moms), what you hope your nursing journey to be (expecting moms), or who you would give this to and if they are currently nursing or expecting (all others).

Additional Entries:

1) Follow me on Twitter. Leave a comment with your twitter name.
2) Tweet about this giveaway with this tweet:
RT: Win a Medela Giveaway! http://tinyurl.com/lr5oo8 @simplybudgeted #WBW #bfing
Leave a comment with the URL for your tweet. (One Tweet per day until end of giveaway!!)
3) Blog about this giveaway and provide a link to the blog post. Leave a comment with the URL to the blog post.
4) Add my blog to your blog roll call. Leave a comment with the URL and where to find the link.
5) Follow me through the Google Friends Connect on my side bar. Leave a comment with your name or account name.
6) Subscribe to my blog using the Subscribe To option on the sidebar. Leave a comment stating you subscribe.
7) Apply to the Medela Mom Maven community. Write “Simply Living” in the comments section of the survey so they know I sent you! Leave a comment here to let me know you’ve taken the survey.
8) Enter one of my other giveaways or leave a comment on one of my other posts. Leave a comment here letting me know which one. (Must be a new entry/comment dated after this is posted.)

 

If you have other nursing related recommendations or any other comments, send me an email at [email protected]! I love to hear from other nursing moms!!

And remember to check back for more reviews and giveaways! I hope to have at least one other nursing related item giveaway coming up!!

* I have not been compensated nor provided with any promotional products in return for this review. The giveaway item will be sent directly from the vendor providing the item.

Filed Under: Giveaways, Parenting, Promotional, Reviews, Simply Family Tagged With: breastfeeding, Giveaways, Medela, nursing, review

Comments

  1. Bridie says

    August 7, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    I am now a follower and will add your blog to my blog list at http://www.supersellers.blogspot.com

    My 6 month old 33 weeker never got the hang of bf'ing, so I also still pump round the clock for him – I never leave the house without my pump!

    Reply
  2. nutmeg96 says

    August 7, 2009 at 3:30 pm

    As an additional money-saving tip, I was able to sell my Medela Pump-in-Style on Craigslist for $125!

    Reply
  3. CollegeSAHM says

    August 7, 2009 at 4:04 pm

    The first time around nursing my daughter never latched on right so I exlusively pumped for seven months for her. I am now pregnant with my second child and I am hoping that I get a latcher this time around and if not I have a whole support system set up already so things won't be so bad this time.

    Reply
  4. CollegeSAHM says

    August 7, 2009 at 4:06 pm

    Following you on Twitter (CollegeSAHM)

    Reply
  5. CollegeSAHM says

    August 7, 2009 at 4:22 pm

    Tweeted here http://twitter.com/CollegeSAHM/status/3182639258

    Reply
  6. wrk2liv says

    August 8, 2009 at 10:30 pm

    I am due this month with my 4th child. I am hoping to make it to the 6 month mark this time. I never had a pump before and I really think it would have helped. I bought the Medela PISA and can't wait to try it out. The giveaway products are just what I need.
    Thanks!

    Reply
  7. headlinesandheadaches says

    August 9, 2009 at 6:37 pm

    This is awesome! I love breastfeeding, and nursed my daughter for nine months, and donated milk to two little boys for those nine months, and I am now nursing my son, and donating milk to three little girls! I couldn't do that if it weren't for my medela pump!!!

    Reply
  8. Dolphin Girl says

    August 9, 2009 at 7:54 pm

    I would give this to my friend who is expecting her first baby this month.

    Reply
  9. Jamie says

    August 9, 2009 at 9:01 pm

    I am due in September with my first child. I hope to breastfeed until the age of two with possibly switching to pumping around 1 year of age.

    jamie @ suburban saving mama.com

    Reply
  10. Jamie says

    August 9, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    I follow on twitter.

    @suburbansaving

    jamie @ suburban saving mama.com

    Reply
  11. Jamie says

    August 9, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    tweeted…

    https://twitter.com/suburbansaving/status/3217041469

    jamie @ suburban saving mama.com

    Reply
  12. Jamie says

    August 9, 2009 at 9:03 pm

    I follow your blog.

    (Jamie Rouse)

    jamie @ suburban saving mama.com

    Reply
  13. EJW says

    August 11, 2009 at 10:31 am

    I very easily nursed #1 for about 15 months, including pumping at work for about 6 months, and hope to have a similar experience with #2, coming a month or so.

    Reply
  14. Mary says

    August 11, 2009 at 1:30 pm

    I'm due in 2 weeks and I hope that I can successfully nurse my daughter!

    mfalcon13 (at) hotmail (dot) com

    Reply
  15. The Demille's says

    August 11, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    I am still currently nursing my son but I am starting to wean since he is now one…but I will probably still nurse at night for a few more months. This would come in handy, especially when we have our next one, which will hopefully be sometime next year!
    [email protected]

    Reply
  16. The Demille's says

    August 11, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    I entered your Blessed Nest Giveaway!
    [email protected]

    Reply
  17. The Demille's says

    August 11, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    I follow you through Google Connect under the name "The DeMille Family"
    [email protected]

    Reply
  18. The Demille's says

    August 11, 2009 at 5:24 pm

    I'm a subscriber!
    [email protected]

    Reply
  19. The Demille's says

    August 11, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    Your on my blog roll at http://mikeracheltobin.blogspot.com located on the left hand side of my blog!
    [email protected]

    Reply
  20. Natalie says

    August 11, 2009 at 8:38 pm

    I have been breastfeeding my son for 7 months now, I hope to bf til he is at least a 12mths. I also would like to donate the extra!

    [email protected]

    Reply
  21. Natalie says

    August 11, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    follow on twitter: natalia315

    [email protected]

    Reply
  22. chrissyb says

    August 13, 2009 at 3:17 pm

    I would love to use this as a first-time mommy-to-be. Brestfeeding is a wonderful gift to your child. This would make it that much more easier for me to insure my little guy gets the best.

    transamws602(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
  23. chrissyb says

    August 13, 2009 at 3:19 pm

    I subscribe to your yahoo feed.

    transamws602(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
  24. chrissyb says

    August 13, 2009 at 3:19 pm

    I'm a follower, name chrissy

    transamws602(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
  25. Lauren says

    August 15, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    I'm an expecting mom and hope that I will be able to easily breastfeed my little one — I appreciate all the resources out here that are so helpful and educational.

    Reply
  26. Lauren says

    August 15, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    I'm a subscriber.

    Reply
  27. Heather says

    August 17, 2009 at 4:15 pm

    I'm about to delivery my second baby next week. My first baby was so sick that he was bottle fed (I pumped for almost a year!). I'm hoping and praying this new baby will be healthy and able to breastfeed…Love Medela products!

    heatherdemke(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  28. calee78 says

    August 17, 2009 at 7:04 pm

    nice giveaway… I have reached the one year mark with my first baby. hooray! she's 14months now, and I think she may be weaning herself out, but would love to get this either for our friends expecting babies or myself planning on number 2

    Reply
  29. Neas Nuttiness says

    August 18, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    What a great giveaway. I want to win this for my daughter-in-law. As for me, I nursed 8 of my 10 children. Many of them never took a bottle. I wouldn't have had it any other way!

    Thanks

    libbeas[at]aol[dot]com

    Reply
  30. Neas Nuttiness says

    August 18, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    I'm a follower – thank you.

    libneas[at]aol[dot]com

    Reply
  31. Neas Nuttiness says

    August 18, 2009 at 4:51 pm

    I entered your Kroger GC Giveaway – thank you.

    libneas[at]aol[dot]com

    Reply
  32. The Demille's says

    August 18, 2009 at 8:35 pm

    Tweet! http://twitter.com/tobinsmommy08/status/3394575151
    [email protected]

    Reply
  33. The Demille's says

    August 18, 2009 at 8:38 pm

    I follow you on Twitter (tobinsmommy08)
    [email protected]

    Reply
  34. Cindy says

    August 19, 2009 at 12:11 am

    I would give this to my daughter who is breast feeding right now! Thanks for the chance!
    [email protected]

    Reply
  35. Cindy says

    August 19, 2009 at 12:13 am

    I follow on Twitter! monkeyami
    [email protected]

    Reply
  36. Cindy says

    August 19, 2009 at 12:14 am

    I tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/monkeyami/status/3398716898
    [email protected]

    Reply
  37. Cindy says

    August 19, 2009 at 12:16 am

    I entered the Smart Mom Giveaway! Thanks!
    [email protected]

    Reply
  38. Chana says

    August 19, 2009 at 7:22 pm

    I'm a current nurser though my dauhgter just turned 2 so i hope to be getting to the end for this time

    Reply
  39. The Demille's says

    August 19, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    I entered the $30 Kroger Gift Card Giveaway!
    [email protected]

    Reply
  40. The Demille's says

    August 19, 2009 at 7:36 pm

    I entered the Smart Mom Jewelry Giveaway!
    [email protected]

    Reply
  41. The Demille's says

    August 19, 2009 at 7:36 pm

    Tweet! http://twitter.com/tobinsmommy08/status/3415839192
    [email protected]

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  42. rebecca says

    August 19, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    I am currently still nursing my 16 month old son. His molars are coming in now, and his latch has changed. Ouch!

    gitrecca at gmail dot com

    Reply
  43. Gigi says

    August 19, 2009 at 11:02 pm

    I am pregnant with dd#2. I nursed my daughter for 14 months. I look forward to nursing my new baby.
    thanks,
    ruth dot gray at gmail dot com

    Reply
  44. Gigi says

    August 19, 2009 at 11:04 pm

    I follow you on twitter!
    ruth dot gray at gmail dot com

    Reply
  45. Gigi says

    August 19, 2009 at 11:05 pm

    tweet! http://twitter.com/graygirly/status/3419688554
    ruth dot gray at gmail dot com

    Reply
  46. Cindy says

    August 20, 2009 at 2:42 am

    I tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/monkeyami/status/3422906002
    [email protected]

    Reply
  47. Cindy says

    August 20, 2009 at 2:46 am

    I blogged!
    http://cdhawaiianoasis.blogspot.com/2009/08/medela-giveaway.html
    [email protected]

    Reply
  48. onesockmissing says

    August 20, 2009 at 11:53 am

    I was unable to breastfeed my first so I am determined to with the second. I have not purchased a pump yet. This is my preferred brand.

    Reply
  49. Cindy says

    August 21, 2009 at 2:08 am

    Daily Tweet!
    http://twitter.com/monkeyami/status/3444754485
    [email protected]

    Reply
  50. Cindy says

    August 21, 2009 at 2:09 am

    I follow your blog!
    [email protected]

    Reply
  51. Cindy says

    August 21, 2009 at 2:10 am

    I subscribe by Google! Thanks!
    [email protected]

    Reply
  52. Coupon Clippin' Mommy says

    August 21, 2009 at 8:03 am

    I am currently expecting #2 with number 1 I too had to break out the pump eary because he was losing weight. I hope this time is a little better but I plan to stick with it and be prepared to do what I need to to make sure she is getting enough to eat!

    Reply
  53. Coupon Clippin' Mommy says

    August 21, 2009 at 8:03 am

    I follow on twitter CouponClippin

    Reply
  54. Coupon Clippin' Mommy says

    August 21, 2009 at 8:04 am

    Tweeted here:

    http://twitter.com/CouponClippin/status/3448359218

    Reply
  55. Coupon Clippin' Mommy says

    August 21, 2009 at 8:04 am

    I follow!

    Reply
  56. Sarah says

    August 21, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    I nursed my first son to 18 months and I'm currently nursing twins who will turn one next month.

    Reply
  57. Sarah says

    August 21, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    I follow you on Twitter. (iloveagiveaway)

    Reply
  58. Sarah says

    August 21, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    I follow via Friend Connect.

    Reply
  59. Sarah says

    August 21, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    I subscribe to your RSS feed.

    Reply
  60. Sarah says

    August 21, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    I entered the Kroger giveaway.

    Reply
  61. Sarah says

    August 21, 2009 at 1:39 pm

    I entered the Smart Mom giveaway.

    Reply
  62. Coupon Clippin' Mommy says

    August 21, 2009 at 2:16 pm

    I entered the smart mom giveaway!

    Reply
  63. athompson says

    August 21, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    im due in dec and im nursing again. my son who is 2 now nursed until he was 7 months old and i wouldve done it a lil longer but he refused. with the new baby i will do it as long as they want to an ectent. but thanks for this giveaway
    [email protected]

    Reply

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