Many parents swear by this pump to support their pumping journeys, and it’s convenience is hard to beat! The Elvie is a smart pump that connects with the Elvie app to better manage your pumping experience. One potential drawback to the Buddha is that some users feel the suction is too powerful, particularly in the letdown phase. I've walked the streets of NYC pumping with the Freemie collection cups (albeit connected to my Freemie liberty) under this nursing shawl and no one looked twice.

You can add the Freemie tubing to the long stem side of the backflow protection or use a Freemie adapter to connect it. BabyBuddha has a USA based support team that is ready to help, along with our Team of Certified Lactation Consultants, we will be able to help you pump as efficiently and effectively as possible with our award winning pump. When it comes to pumping, finding a powerful pump that is also portable, easy to use, and affordable can be hard. Both the Elvie and Willow for the modern-day woman are wearable, cord-free, hands-free, and wireless. This pump is designed to be your one-and-only pump or your tiny travel companion so you can leave a larger one at home.

This pump is powerful, and it can be a little intense – especially if you aren’t used to pumping/nursing. I used the Baby Buddha for the first time this morning with my Medela parts and I barely got 2oz between both breasts.

Here, I removed the white tubing connector from the Baby Buddha tubing, and then attached the tubing to the Motif Luna backflow protector.But if you are someone who is pumping around other people, getting a pump that is a little less loud is probably going to be your best course of action. Elvie Stride: Newer option from Elvie that is often covered by insurance; it is not totally cords-free. With a weight of only one-fourth of a pound, it is comfortable to wear or carry for almost every mother. You’ll never have to worry about your breast milk coming into contact with toxins because the milk always remains forward flowing.