In a message dated 2/18/99 11:41:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << What's been your experience with the Av*nt hand pump? >> They just sent one to the Health Dept for us to do a trial evaluation and enclosed an evaluation form. It seems very flimsy, and fell apart as I tried to use it. It is hard to hold with small hands and pumping with it was almost impossible for me ( I was just going through the motions). I asked a few other staff people to look at it and what did they think, including one who knows nothing about BFing or pumping ( like most new moms). She said it felt very cheap, and not sturdy. I have read many posts on bfing message boards online where Moms liked this pump so I don't know. Barb Whitehead, IBCLC Eastern NC