Elvie Pump (Single)

I’m a very busy mom of three juggling distance learning and taking care of all of my SAHM duties. My youngest is 9 month is exclusively breast fed along with actual food just no formula. She constantly attached to me and being busy having to sit down to feed her and then pump for extra time is just in the cards for me. I had a different pump which works great the spectra 2 but I couldn’t do anything but sit, and when you have a million things to do sitting is not an option. Another reason I decided to try Elvie was I could now allow my husband to help and bond by feeding when I needed a break or while making dinner or in the evening. I can pump while doing dishes or the laundry. But what I really enjoy is I can still nurse my 9mo old while I’m pumping and she doesn’t even get bothered by the pump. My old pump she would tug on and break suction even while wearing a pumping bra. Ease of use: assembly is very simple. There are paper instructions or you can use the app. It instructed me you to put it together when I first got it and how to start my session. The app is easy to set up and connect each time you use it. Features: being able to start the pump manually or through the app is great. I can set a timer change the speed or suction power without having to touch pump if I’m out. It has a sensors that monitors mild output and surprisingly it’s pretty accurate with little to no adjustment when I’m finished pumping. Some people said the light was super noticeable but it doesn’t seem to bother me. If you tend have longer pump sessions than the pump can get pretty warm when you go to take it out. Comfort: my first thought was how can this be comfortable? But once you get the hang of placement you barley know it’s there. It’s not super noticeable but since I purchased the single pump my chest looks a little lopsided, but any mom knows we have days where one breast is much bigger when breast feeding. Cleaning: I read a lot of reviews between Elvie and Willow and this one seem to have better reviews for cleaning. I would have to say that cleaning this one it’s actually easier than cleaning my original pump. I can’t even dry it in the collection container fully before reassembling. You may need a few bottle cleaning tools. I currently use the set of munchkin bottle cleaning tools and a doctor brown brush with a soft scrubbing top. And it is small enough to get into the collection container and clean every little nook and cranny. Since the pump portion cannot be submerged in water you need to make sure to take a wet towel and clean off the seals in the area world the Milk passes into the collection container because it can start to build up there. Mechanical: my first thought was that it was going to be very loud like my original pump. That is one thing that I really like about this pump it’s very quiet and is actually much more comfortable than a traditional pump. Because it is designed to hug your breast it’s not just sucking in your nipple. There are different shields that you can purchase if you need one that is larger than the one that it comes with the one that it comes with is a 24 mm. Which is The standard size for most breast plan on market. Overall I would 100% recommend this pump to anyone who is trying to make their life easier or for someone who is going back to work and exclusively pumping. To a mom who’s at home running around dealing with crazy children and a house and looking for a way to pump more effectively and efficiently. The only company I have is if the pump is beginning to get full in the reservoir bending over can sometimes make it leak or spill somehow. I haven’t exactly figured out why it would leak when I would bend over because it is sealed very well. That is my only complaint so far. It charges fully in roughly 2 hours when I took it out of the box. And I just plug it in after every session to make sure that it’s charged up. Parts: I love that it comes with two shields so I can pump and not have to clean it right away and have a second to use. It also comes with a carry bag so if I’m going to be mobile I can bring a clean one with me. I chose to go with a single pump and I’m glad that Elvie has The option to have a single which is why I ended up landing with them in the end. I had heard good things about the Willow but I also didn’t like how people complain that it was very hard to clean compared to the Elvie who had purchased both pumps. Overall if you do get the single pump or the double I think you’ll be happy with your purchase.

I have 3 pumps. I hate having to stop what I’m doing, sit down with my arms pinned to my sides and pump for a half hour. I knew I needed to maintain my supply while also living my active, busy life... thus purchasing the Elvie. I’ve seen some people complain about suction.. aligning the nipple with the pump is harder than it looks, and if it isn’t aligned properly, suction can feel low. When used properly, suction is sufficient. I’ve noticed that it takes longer to drain my boobs pumping with Elvie, but I don’t mind at all since I can complete my activities effortlessly while wearing this pump. It takes about 20 min per side. The Elvie is super easy to take apart and clean. I find it much easier to clean over my Medela. It holds a charge for about an hour of pumping, so it does need to be charged between pump sessions. Again, a small sacrifice for pumping freedom. The app is great. I love controlling everything from my phone. It’s simple with everything you need, nothing you don’t. Overall, I’m incredibly pleased. If you’re hesitant about buying the Elvie, just do it!

I really hate this pump. My baby refused to latch so i had no other option other than to pump or give formula. I had 2 choices this or the willow pump and boy did i choose wrong. This pump actually sucks. There are times when it doesn’t even charge, you have to put the charger in 3 or 4 times and wait for the light to come on. Then there’s the actual suction, sometimes it doesn’t. Even. Suck. At. All. You can try to completely clean and the dry the parts, switch in other parts, nothing works. And then when it actually DOES work, there are times when you are using it and you feel and hear a little silent “pop” and the suction is all of a sudden gone, so you need to take the flange out and put it back in and then it works fine again, until 2 minutes later when it does it again, and then another time… and about 10 more times until your sessions done. And don’t even get me started on the leaking. It can leak when it has .05 ounces in it, or 3 ounces, it doesn’t matter. It will soak your bra and ruin your mood instantly. And then having to clean the actual pump after leaking is also annoying because there are so many small places milk can get into. And this pump sometimes isn’t even “hands free” sometimes i have to hold it with my hands to even get any suction for the whole session. And yes I’m using the right size flange. I’ve been using this since the beginning of October, so it’s been 6 months so this review is completely honest and based on this being used 6-7 times a day. I also feel like because the suction on this pump is crap, my milk supply has gone waaaaay down which also is a huge bummer. Supplementing with 3 out of 5, sometimes 4 out of 5 bottles a day with formula isnt what I wanted from this pump. Save your sanity and buy a different hand free pump.

**Modifying my review that I originally wrote (below). So this pump is still good, but I’m knocking off a star because I’m frequently having to take the pump and parts apart because it’s not suctioning (Which is SO annoying when you’re in a rush)... if you look on YouTube you will see tips for what to check when this happens. Almost every time I empty out the milk and put it back to pump more, I have to readjust this pump a couple times, and it only holds 3-4 ounces at a time. Like someone else said- the green part for the actual suction has to be COMPLETELY DRY to work, and it usually gets a tiny bit wet from the pumping I suppose? My spectra will pump a couple extra ounces out after this. It is convenient for a quick little milk release, but for the price. Meh. Overall I suppose, I’m still happy I have it. ************************************* I LOVE this. I have a newborn and a 2 year old and this has been so helpful. Chasing a toddler and breastfeeding a newborn can be close or impossible at times and the Elvie makes it very manageable. I bought 1 and really don’t see a reason for 2 unless you are primarily pumping or need to for quick sessions like at work, etc. I put it on my breast and get our life together and when I’m done getting us ready, boom... I have a bottle or two for on the go or for someone to feed my little princess. Yes, the measurements are slightly off and the app measurement can be a little off but I truly don’t care, as long as it’s actually getting my milk out, I’m good. This was money well spent! The parts are dish-washable (when I had the medela pump first baby, I was constantly having to clean every little piece by hand- annoying & time consuming). I have the spectra now too and that is an awesome pump but still, you’re stuck to a cord in the wall. The Elvie is SUPER quiet and surprisingly stays on well in my bra as long as I’m not moving around too crazily. It does fill up semi fast but it’ll stop and you can just empty very easy. The suction isn’t too bad; I have a high pain tolerance I guess there so the level 7? (I think it is) is just enough for me to work up to. I wish I had this with my first baby... so if you want to breastfeed and you’re a busy mama (who isn’t?) and debating this, GET it. Good luck mamas!

Great suction power, feels like the suckling of my baby. The noise level is very minimal, can barely hear it. It is also super easy and convenient to clean! I purchased extra breast shields because the 2 sizes that come with the pump are too big for my nipple. That was an extra $30. The pump is very pricey, even for just the single but so worth it. I am in love with this pump! It’s so easy to clean, put together and use. There’s also an app you download and connect the pump to which lets you set a timer to your sessions and even measures how much is going into the bottle. You can control the suction power, button to start you milk going etc. I also like the small carry bag it comes with, very convenient for travel and useful so you can have your pump with you anywhere you go if needed. I purchased this pump because I have 3 children, 6,1 & 1 1/2 mos. I am a student, housewife and super busy mom and never have time to sit and pump. I have a medela pump which is great but it takes too much time to clean parts and set everything up for each use. I also don’t have time to be hooked to a machine for too long because my kids always need something and if I’m sitting down I’m constantly getting up and moving around. This pump is a lifesaver. I purchased to use on one breast while my baby feeds on the other side. And so far it’s great!! I really recommend investing in this pump.

I have a love/hate relationship with this pump. I tried a single pump to start with to see if it would work for me before I went back to work. I had occasional issues with the suction not working that I was able to troubleshoot okay, so I decided to buy a second one so I could double pump hands- free at work. After my first week and a half back at work, I am very frustrated. When both sides work, it's great and makes life much easier (as a $500 beast pump should). However, both sides working at the same time only occurs about 30% of the time. I usually end up having suction issues with one side or the other (does not seem to be specific to the breast or the pump I use). I have read the instruction manual and watched several videos to help troubleshoot the issues. If the suction disc is moist at all- it will not work. If the silicone valve lip is tucked under the opening on the pump- it will not work. If my nipple is aligned incorrectly with lines on the breast shield- it will not work (and yes- I made sure I am using the correct size shield). After making sure all of these potential issues are addressed- I will still often have problems getting the pump to work. A lot of the time I have good suction at the start and get the pump secured in my bra (and yes, I've used different types of bras/and tight undershirts to ensure the pump stays in place), only to lose suction 5, 10, 15 minutes into a pumping session. I have to start and stop multiple times during a pumping session to replace the pump and get the suction working again. Many times after all of this, I just give up and use my manual pump and then curse about the time I just wasted trying to get the Elvie to work on top of time it takes to just manual pump anyways. The one positive I will say is that when the suction does work, it stimulates very well (similar to the way an actual baby would) and I end up having a good amount of expressed milk. I found this aspect of the Elvie to be superior to the Medela pump in style that was covered by my insurance. I am so disappointed this is not working for me consistently because I have read that a lot of women love this product. I think it would be worth the price for me if it worked the majority of time. And even more stressful than wasting the money, I still don't have a hands-free pumping option for work. I have a very busy medical practice and don't have the time to be tethered to a wall or manually pump for 20-30 minutes 3 times per day. I have spent the past week and half back at work stressed out and running behind schedule for my patients, which is not acceptable and is not going to work for the next 9 months I plan on pumping at work. I know I am not the first person to leave this type of review, and I am honestly not sure why this works so well for some women and not others. I wish so much that I was in the group of women it works well for, because the concept and overall design of this product are very impressive. Disappointed, out $500, and searching for another hands-free portable option.

Third time breastfeeding and I am so happy to find the Elvie.. I used the Medela and it was great, just very tied down to a machine.. I then got the Willow and let me tell you why it sucked! Elvie vs Willow - the willow is much louder! You hear the mechanisms moving and have to walk around with a little motor rumbling in your bra.. Elvie has a very faint sound but all you really hear is the liquid hitting the container - when held side by side the willow and Elvie are about the same size. But when in your bra your breast is much more flush with the Elvie and has a much more discreet look - while pumping it’s crazy how smooth the Elvie is.. I have to check sometimes to see if it’s even on, but yup it’s working away you can barely even feel it .. the willow was a little more harsh no matter the settings (the Elvie just fits your nipple more natural) - the functionality is exceptionally better with the Elvie. You can change whether your pumping left or right.. you can switch from expression to stimulation.. you can set a timer! (willow doesn’t offer any of this) .. and the app is great and so far has been very accurate on volume pumped. - cleanup! Once again the Elvie is just better!! The willow has parts that are small and can be hard to get into, and if using containers instead of the bag it’s difficult to clean in the small crevices. The Elvie has an awesome container and it easy to clean and pour milk out of. - a major problem I had with the willow was milk spillage .. after you pump you need to flip this switch to seal it and then turn the pump over and after some time that became faulty and milk would just pour out getting the pump itself all wet. My legs drenched and sticky.. also if all went well with the flip, removing the container always spilled milk again. It’s messy!! The Elvie had me so in love when I realized it’s almost impossible to have a big spill. And with the container being on the bottom, it won’t spill all over the actual pump - as for the seal… the willow does allow you to move a little more (bending over and such) but if you keep the Elvie compressed nicely to your breast with no gaps at all with a bra you won’t have any spillage! - the willow only has a 1 year warranty (which I learned the hard way that isn’t enough) .. Elvie has a 2 year which makes me feel they are more confident in the product - oh almost forgot,, the Elvie comes with extra container AND a different size nipple flange (this cost extra for willow) - the Elvie uses a usb charger so it can be plugged in almost anywhere.. even the car. The willow uses a standard dc plug and makes it hard to charge on the go Being I just got the Elvie I can’t comment on the long term durability.. but I can already tell the Elvie is made way better and much higher quality than the willow Why I went to Elvie - I used my willow pumps for 4 months, they worked just fine. Stored it for a year.. went to use it again and one never turned back on and the other one worked for a few days after which a pin broke off of the pumping mechanism and is completely useless now. After calling and just being over my year warranty willow basically said TOUGH LUCK.

6/28/21: I am writing this review after a one time use so I will be editing this for an update. I struggled to buy this because of the price, which is why I only bought the one to try. I am an ER nurse and do not have much downtime to go to a room and pump by a wall. On my off day I decided to try this Before Going to work. After feeding my seven week old and pumping using my madela PIS (getting 0.5oz on R side), I tried the Elvie. After five minutes, I got 1.5 ounces on my R side. Pros: It is very quiet. It is not 100% soundless, but for me that was not a bad thing. I also do not notice the suction or notice it even in my bra. The pump in style had a much stronger suction and always seemed to hurt my nipples after a session. So this Lighter suction is very much ideal for me. It is much more portable than any other pump I have tried considering I have to carry so much stuff with me to my job. It’s extremely convenient. It is very easy to measure your flange size as it has markers on each flange so you are able to tell if it’s too big, too small or the perfect size. I walked around my house, and it stayed in place very well. I love the reusable collector. It’s durable and not flimsy! Cons: This is not really a con for me, but for some it might be a con. It does have five small parts to wash, but in comparison to the large parts of a pump in style I much rather clean this than the other. You do have to have the perfect flange size. It will leak if you don’t have the right size. My nipples will swell to a 24 from a 21 so I just end up with a 24 anyway. I’ll bend over forward just a little bit to drain it as I am pulling it off my breast to help with the leaking. So this is not a con for me either but it might be for someone else. I did read from other reviewer‘s that boiling the washable parts has ruined their‘s, so I washed with really hot water and dish soap then rinsed it with boiling water instead of letting it boil for the five minutes. This is a con for me but I am willing to take the risk for the convenience. It will leak if you bend over comparatively to the willow (I did not buy the willow because I heard a lot of my nurse friends say it wasn’t as good as the Elvie). UPDATE: 9/7/21 Things I will try and review on in my update: -the app: it’s a reference range. Like 2.25 oz- 3oz. Which is fine. This is pretty accurate and helpful when I’m pumping at the hospital seeing patients. You can save your pump sessions, I don’t but if you want- it’s an option. -on the job wearability: you can’t tell I have a pump on under my scrubs!! The only downside to this pump is you can’t bend over because I will leak. I have to squat down to pick things up or do anything that involves bending. During CPR, if I’m pumping, I’ll take it out and put it to the side before it’s my time to start compressions. -if it depletes/increases my supply: it didn’t deplete or increase. Supply stayed the same! -if I get any clogged ducts or mastitis (I got clogged ducts EVERY TIME with my PIS): I would occasionally get clogged ducts but not often. If I did, I used the LaVie breast massager (also on Amazon!). I definitely recommend this pump. It has been a total life saver and would buy this for a friend! Must have

C'est un produit d'une qualité exceptionnelle. J'ai longtemps utilisé un tire-lait électrique classique, mais l'Elvie est beaucoup plus efficace est permet de tirer plus de lait en moins de temps. L'utilisation et très confortable et agréable. Je le recommande à toutes les mamans qui veulent allaiter longtemps.

6 meses me duro el extractor, esperaba mayor calidad por ese precio y no me quisieron hacer valida la garantía porque comentan que la página que distribuye Amazon no es la oficial de Elvie. Lo peor es que me falló antes de viajar y no podré hacer mi banco de leche, voy a tener que comprar otro :(

This broke within 6 months - make sure you buy from an authorised seller and not here where they will honour a warranty or just have better customer service in general.

Easy to use and saved a lot of time in my routine!

This is my third baby, with my first I used a manual tommee tippee pump which I loathed. I hated the effort and how my hands got RSI from pumping. With my second I invested in the medela electric pump which was a lot better but still with many flaws, mainly noise, wires getting in the way and constant leaks leaving me drenched each feed. So for my new baby I said ‘stuff it’ and decided to break the bank by buying the Elvie. I am so glad I did. I don’t make loads of milk - I never have so that’s not the fault of any pump so I can’t comment as someone who makes loads but this pump does easily get what milk I do make out comfortably. The positives are; It’s quiet - it isn’t silent as claimed but you can have a conversation whilst using it and crucially you can hear the telly without putting the volume up to 11 It is hands free once it’s on and in the bra. I’ve used a hospital grade breast pump which didn’t yield more milk but did require me to hold the pumps in place. The great thing about the Elvie is that you can eat, hold the baby, stand up and answer the door etc all without stopping the pumping session. It’s comfortable- ladies you know how much your poor nipppes can hurt whilst feeding but the Elvie is very gentle. At first I was worried it would be too gentle to work but no, it pumps well without causing pain which is a massive plus. Once you figure it out, it’s easy to clean and assemble. The downsides; It’s design does mean that you have to lean forward somewhat to avoid leaks when you remove the pump It’s only suitable for cold water sterilisation - be careful here because I’ve read women have destroyed their pump by using heat to sterilise. It’s a bit annoying that I have to get tablets to sterilise but not a massive problem. Lastly it’s a shame it’s so expensive. Overall I really recommend the Elvie and am glad I don’t have another breast pump that I want to hurl across the room in frustration!