I had a similar experience that the Avent Isis worked really well for me
with my first and not so much with my second. But I did not really need it
with my second so I never cared.

Ginger Chun, BA, IBCLC, RLC
Breastfeeding Education and Support
www.freshmilkbaby.com


On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 7:22 AM, Tania Archbold <
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> That is interesting.
>
> I had an Avent manual pump in 2001 and it worked well for me for the
> occasional time I needed it. I bought a new one in 2011 for my most recent
> baby and I couldn't get any milk out with it at all. I used a hospital
> grade pump the first 2 weeks when we had feeding issues and have used hand
> expression for the other few times I needed to pump after that.
>
> I had just assumed my breasts were shaped different this time and the
> petals weren't pressing on the right spot.   Maybe there was something
> wrong with the pump. I should take it out and play with it again.
>
> Tania Archbold B.Sc., IBCLC
> Guelph, Ontario, Canada
> www.mothersnectar.ca
> 519-400-7098
>
> > On Sep 24, 2013, at 17:29, vgthorley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > To add to the comments of a number of Lactnetters who posted on
> inadequacies regarding the Medela Freestyle pump, I've recently been told
> of faulty manual Avent Isis pumps being returned to pharmacies for
> replacement. Not just one or two, but a cluster. This would mean there are
> probably other buyers who just assume their breasts are at fault and not
> the pump, and don't take it back. I'm talking about brand new pumps, but
> second-hand ones from friends or online.
> >
> > I'm wondering if this is just one factory with poor quality control, or
> a general pattern in other localities. It is some time since I've seen a
> mother with this particular brand as the mothers I'm seeing are using
> different brands (if they happen to have a pump).  Comments?
> >
> > Virginia
> > in Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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