hand pump recommendations

[Anonymous]

I have a Medela Pump In Style to use at work when DD goes to daycare (I'm BFing exclusively), but I'd like another (cheaper) pump to keep at home for when I need to pump at home once in a while. I don't want to lug the Medela pump back and forth on the metro. Any recommendations?

[Anonymous]

I got a Medela hand pump--Harmony--for a business trip when I was close to weaning my son completely. Knew I'd need to express milk for comfort, but didn't want to lug the PIS on the plane. I would recommend it. I think I got as much milk as with the electric pump, and the beauty of sticking with Medela is that they both use the same bottles.

[Anonymous]

I like the Medela Harmony too

[Anonymous]

Baby Bargains has some recommendations on those in case you haven't checked them out yet.

[Anonymous]

The Avent Isis hand pump is great if you are looking for a hand pump. You can't pump into the Medela bottles, though.

[Anonymous]

I second the Avent Isis hand pump. It is working great for me ( I pump once per day while my husband feeds DD bottle). I plan to purchase PIS when I go back to work and leave it at office - just like OP is considering - thus sticking with Isis for any rare pumping needs at home.