Freemie breast pump

[tealblue]

Sorry, search isn't working for me.

Anyone use a freemie breast pump? My insurance covers this one (along with a small PISA).

Insurance didn't cover breast pumps last time I gave birth, so I already have a 4 year old PISA at home and access to a Symphony at work, so everything I already own is Medela and this would be a strictly at-home and out in public pump, not something I'd need to haul back and forth to work as I'll use the Symphony at work.

Anyone use a freemie? Pros/cons? It says the cups hold 8 oz. Is it easy to transfer milk from the cups to a bag or bottle?

[soozy87]

I would just use the Medela if you already have everything for it.

[winemaker06]

I don't have a real answer but since I'm in the same situation, I wanted to share my research so far.

I have a PISA from DS and use a Symphony at work too. So like you, don't need to take the pump back and forth at all.
But, you can get the freemie cups and attachment stuff for about $60 to make the collection cups work with Medela.
So I think I've settled on going ahead and getting a new PISA, in case my old one dies, which is worth $100-200 (I forget). And I'll have a PISA stay on each floor of the house. Which is unnecessary but... could be nice.

Then if I'm interested in the freemie still, will just get the cups to use with the Medela, since I know the settings work well for me. I'm interested in cutting down on pump time at work by pumping during my commute. I think the freemie will be nice for that, but can't find much info on whether I'd want it for my main pump.

[tealblue]

Apr 7, 2016 17:51:24 GMT -5 winemaker06 said:

I don't have a real answer but since I'm in the same situation, I wanted to share my research so far.

I have a PISA from DS and use a Symphony at work too. So like you, don't need to take the pump back and forth at all.
But, you can get the freemie cups and attachment stuff for about $60 to make the collection cups work with Medela.
So I think I've settled on going ahead and getting a new PISA, in case my old one dies, which is worth $100-200 (I forget). And I'll have a PISA stay on each floor of the house. Which is unnecessary but... could be nice.

Then if I'm interested in the freemie still, will just get the cups to use with the Medela, since I know the settings work well for me. I'm interested in cutting down on pump time at work by pumping during my commute. I think the freemie will be nice for that, but can't find much info on whether I'd want it for my main pump.

Thanks for the answer winemaker06! I did see they made the cups for the Medela and hadn't considered that option.

[winemaker06]

Apr 7, 2016 21:37:25 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Oh yeah! She might have just had the cups. I'm not sure if she had the pump too or if she used her regular pump. But at any rate she really liked the cups. She was like an unofficial Freemie spokesperson there for awhile.l ol

That's good to hear! Since it seems like it's not very popular yet.