Medela Pump In Style with MaxFlow Double Electric Breast Pump

I’ve been using this pump for about 9 weeks now and it already is starting to have motor issues. 1) when in massage mode (which is only 60 seconds) it sounds like it’s massaging you breasts but it isn’t actually doing anything. I have to hit the side or the bottom of the motor for it to actually start messaging my nipples. 2) once into the expression modes there have been multiple times where after just 2-3 minutes the motor will just turn off so I have to restart it again to co time pumping. 3) there have also been multiple times where it will be in expression mode on a certain level of suction and then the suction will just cut in half. I have to then turn the machine off and on again to get the suction back up to where it was at. 4) while this isn’t necessarily something bad it would be nice to be able to see what suction level you are on and for how long you’ve been pumping.

I'm not happy at all with the suction

Bought this back in February as I was having my third and this was going to be first wall pump didn't start using it full time until about a month ago and now it won't stay on! I have re start it 5 times in a 30 minute pump session.

This pump has gotten me through my first breastfeeding venture, but not without trouble. I’ve had to replace the pump itself because the connection between the pump and power cord broke, and would not longer connect. Later I had to replace the hoses because one of the yellow pieces broke off. The last thing any new mom needs is stress related to pumping while at work. Thankfully I had a battery powered portable pump to use while I waited for replacement parts, but I will not be using medela in the future. It’s definitely a noisy pump as well. Would not recommend if you want something quiet.

My pump tries to suck my nipples off! It will just suck and suck and suck until it can’t anymore and the only way to get it to release the pressure is to disconnect the tubing. I have check the cups and everything is in working order. This is the second pump in style that I have owned and the same thing happened with both pumps after just a few months of use.

I love this pump! Got me through 2 babies! I attempted to use MomCozy my last pregnancy but it wouldn't hold a charge after 2 weeks and I thought it was going to blow my boob up. Plugged in my Medela PNSMX and BAM...got the milk out in no time. Between this and the manual, my babies be eating like KINGs!

This pump is obnoxiously loud. My whole office can hear when I’m pumping so I’ll be looking into a different brand.

Poor equipment! I barely had my baby not even less than a week of using this pump it is now malfunctioning with no suction in use of pumping.

Love love love! It’s small and portable! It has an amazing suction!

I am truly certain that every single breast pump (and their accessories) are designed to fail. I received this through my insurance, and it survived to ten months before the motor started to fail, and at eleven months it now doesn't work at all. Even before that though, pieces of it failed (luckily before the warranty was up, but that's a problem in and of itself) and had to be replaced. Since I'm winding down pumping now, it truly doesn't even feel worth asking for a replacement. Even if I keep it new in the box, a huge part of me feels like by the time we're ready for the next baby, it will be nonfunctional. Two stars. Fine for a free product through insurance. I don't recommend paying for it unless you're someone who's happy jumping through hoops and keeping their eyes on warranty timelines.

This pump was such a disappointment compared to the old square-version of this pump. I absolutely loved the old one and used it with my two oldest kids, it never let me down. However, this upgraded version lasted me a literal week before it stopped working and it seriously jeopardized my supply in the early stages of breastfeeding. There wasn’t much I really liked about it, and here’s what I didn’t like: 1. The connectors: They may look fancy, but the company took something that worked and made it unnecessarily complex. I didn’t like not being able to see how much I was pumping or if I was still lactating. The membranes come unsealed and will stop all suction on the affected side. Found this out during a 2 a.m. pump and was covered in milk by the end of disconnecting, dismantling and repairing it. Not a pleasant experience. Also wasn’t as simple to quickly clean. 2. The suction of this pump is much greater than the old style, even on the lowest setting. It’s very painful when you have cracked, raw nipples from getting used to your baby’s latch. I would close my eyes and press the power button. Initially, I thought it was just that I was extremely sore.. until I used a different pump, then I realized that the suction was just much more powerful. 3. The fact that it isn’t encased in anything like the old style was makes it much more vulnerable. I was constantly paranoid about my kids tripping over the cord and knocking it down. 4. I discovered at 11 p.m. at night that it decided to just stop working when pressing the power button and it didn’t turn on. My husband troubleshooted the issue, which ended up being the piece that you plug the power cord into. It was too late to go buy another pump, and I was in the early stages where 8-10 hours without expressing could have seriously diminished my supply. This resulted in my husband waking up every 3 hours with me to hold the pump in a particular way so it would stay on.. even then, it kept turning off repeatedly. This pump was honestly a nightmare. There is a one year warranty on the motor, but I don’t even want it replaced for free. If I could go back, I would’ve paid a little extra when using my insurance to get the Spectra. Thankfully, my friend had kept her old-style Medela that I was able to pick up the next day. Of course, none of the parts were compatible.. but after purchasing the old style parts and going back to what works, things have been smooth sailing since. Steer clear of this pump.

My baby is 2 months old and we’re on our THIRD motor for this pump. I exclusively pump so we need our breast pump to work but this one just is not it. There is no suction only a clicking sound. Would be 1 star but I gave a second because customer service has been great at sending replacements super fast.

I purchased this through my insurance and I wish I had not. It stopped working after I used a sterilizer that wasn’t Medela brand and due to that they no longer will cover the parts on their warranty. I now have to go back and spend more money on a different brand. I will be using Lansinoh as my brand because I’ve been able to use it without any issues as my secondary pump, if you have a chance to buy anything, don’t buy from this company.

I’m not one for writing reviews, but I hope it saves someone from choosing this awful product through their insurance or worse, spending their own money on it. This product sucks. It is so loud so I hope you’re not trying to be discreet, the suction is awful and there is no timer. What took me 10-15 minutes to pump with my old spectra takes at least 20 minutes— if not more— with this one and I’m Not even confident that it’s fully emptying me out. When I had my very first child 12 years ago, I was given a medela and I loved it, which is why I chose this one this time. The quality of medela products has gone downhill majorly. I’m embarrassed I wasted my insurance pump on this and will likely resort to using my own money to buy a better pump, which is something I shouldn’t have to do. If you’re considering this pump, Do yourself a favor and Don’t waste your time with this one.

This pump is terrible, what a waste of my insurance. I chose the Medela In Style pump because my 8 year old Medela In Style pump was amazing. I was able to use that pump as needed for my first child and when I exclusively pumped for my second child. When pregnant with my third child it wasn’t a question which pump I would be getting because of the success I’d had with Medela previously. The product quality has significantly gone down over the last 8 years. I feel bad that I recommended Medela to all of my friends and family not realizing how much the product has changed. I’m upset that I did not do more research and instead purchased based on my past experiences expecting the quality to be the same. I have an oversupply and donate to a milk bank so having a quality pump is a must, this is not it.

I hate it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

I bought this pump in a pinch because my Motif had cheap broken plastic pieces that broke and I didn't want my supply to drop waiting for the parts to come in. So far, out of the pumps I have tried, this pump seems to work best at gently removing milk from my breasts. Cons: The pump tubes are a little wonky and get twisted/fall out of the holes easy, it is on the loud side, and there is no visual timer on the pump.

I used this Pump all day everyday for 9 months and absolutely loved it. Then it for some reason wouldn't leave let down mode and I couldn't get a actual Pump session done. I called and got a replacement. It's been about a month since I got my new one and I'm already having the same problem. The suction just doesn't want to work. Very disappointing.

Mom of 5. Always used medela. This is by far, the worst pump I have ever used. It’s a joke. I got it through insurance. It’s just terrible. They shouldn’t be allowed to sell such a crappy pump. I had the pump in style for all 4 of my other children . I had 3 of them. They are work horses. I don’t know what they did or why they changed it. Do not buy this pump. You’ll regret it.

Very weak suction. Makes you think you don’t have much of a supply but in reality you do. Your breast are still half full after pumping for 20+ mins and this pump doesn’t do the job needed.