In a message dated 2/18/99 11:41:53 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< 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