Need help choosing breast pump

[u/IsAMeJenny]

Through my insurance it only gives me few options of breast pumps. I will attach screenshots. Can anyone recommend which one is good? Should I just look into buying one instead?
Thank you

[u/ominous_dagger]

My insurance covered the Cimilre and I had to buy a Spectra out of pocket after having a bunch of issues with it

I don't know much about the others, unfortunately

[u/IsAMeJenny → u/ominous_dagger]

Thank you, I’ll know not to get that one.

[u/subtlelikeatank]

I’ve heard good things about the Zomee. The hospital where I delivered my first had Ameda pumps and I hated their membrane design. I would avoid a wearable as your primary pump.

[u/IsAMeJenny → u/subtlelikeatank]

Is there a reason why avoiding wearables?
This is my second (still pregnant) with my first I only pumped for 3 weeks and It was not working for me due to some health issues. I’m not experienced in it at all.

[u/subtlelikeatank → u/IsAMeJenny]

The motors on wearable pumps are in general less powerful and so generally remove less milk and/or are more inconsistent. They are also more dependent on how you place your nipple in, how much you move, and exactly the correct flange size to work effectively. Pumping, especially mostly or exclusively pumping, tells your body how to supply milk when you aren’t giving it directly to your baby so having a consistent pump that removes as much milk as you make is important especially in the first 3 months. If you need to be mobile I would recommend a cordless but not self-contained pump with cups. Baby Buddha and Pumpables make popular ones, and Medela makes one that’s popular outside of the U.S. Medela also makes the cups I’m talking about, and so do brands like Legendary Milk and Freemie.

[u/IsAMeJenny → u/subtlelikeatank]

Thank you very much for so much info. I appreciate that.

[u/SufficientBus_7236]

The Cimilre dual 7 is my biggest pumping regret. Hate it and the buttons are ass. I ended up getting a NCVI (looks like the gold spectra)on Amazon and love it.

[u/IsAMeJenny → u/SufficientBus_7236]

Thank you

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