How to Use Your Medela Pump In Style with MaxFlow Technology Breast Pump
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- Here’s how to use your Medela Pump In Style with MaxFlow Technology. I wanted to share some tips and tricks on how assemble and use your Medela Pump In Style breast pump. This description does contain affiliate links. I have also done a Medela Pump In Style with Max Flow technology review. Please leave any questions or requests you have in the comments below!
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- Check your eligibility for a free pump through your insurance
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- Medela Pump In Style on Amazon
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- Medela Pump In Style manual PDF
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- Battery pack
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- AmazonBasics batteries
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- Medela Fit Flex flanges additional sizes
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- Lactek flange
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0:00 Intro
0:28 Part Description
3:59 Assembly
7:07 How to Use
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Due in 2 weeks and my dyslexic self was having a really hard time with the instructions. Your video is very thorough and easy to understand… THANK YOU!!!
Your flange position tip literally just changed my life! Thanks!
Yay so happy to help!!🤍🤍
Thank you! New parents and this helped a lot. Great advice and so much easier to follow than the instruction book with a very sleep deprived brain
Yay! So happy to help!! And congrats🤍🤍
😂💯👏🏼
I got mine through the insurance and like you said it's lacking a few of the extras but I loved it
Thank you. Just bought 1 as I'm getting ready to welcome my first baby.
Yay! Happy to help! Congrats momma🤍
Thank you ❤ 🇹🇹
This pump is very gentle on my sensitive breast.. I do recommend. I’m pumping 20 mil each breast after an emergency c section due to pre calampsia. My daughter was born at 34 weeks and is currently in the NICU. So my body is really early right now at producing milk so this pump has been good to me it’s pricey 200.00 plus tax in my local Walmart here in Florida but it’s so worth it because I’m pumping plenty when I’m all reality I’ve been told some women can’t get a drop with my situation.. so yes I do recommend this pump it’s convenient, clean and Compact. Very comfortable
I love how quite they have become! I just ordered this one instead of having my big bulky one (Spectra 2) when I am out and about or in the car and can’t nurse in demand.
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Hi
So which one is best medela or spectra?
Thank you for all the explanations.
Happy to help!
I love this pump so much ! Thank you to your video I used it today and so much more milk came out than the one that they loan you in the hospital 😩❤️
Woohoo! Happy to hear it momma!
Same 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you for the clear explanations!!
You bet!
Thanks for the update
Thank you so much this was so helpful ☺️
So happy to hear that!🥰
Thanks for the video helped my wife 👍🏻👍🏻
Yay! So happy to help!
Thank you for sharing this 👏🏿
Hi! Thank you for the videos! Would you recommend the spectra s2 or the ameda Mya? Thank you! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Very informative! I was wondering if the tubing should attach flush. Thanks for answering my question!
So helpful! ❤️
Happy to help!
amazing pump
Very helpful thanks
We have the bottle sterilizer/dryer. Can you put the tubing to dry? Not steam, just dry. Thanks
Thanks for your sharing.. it helped me
So happy to hear that!🤍
First I want to say I absolutely adore your videos!! The info you give on EPing is amazing and so far as helped me tons. I was wondering if you've ever heard of 'the pitcher method' when it comes to storing breastmilk? If you have do you have any experience doing it and would you say it's a efficient way to store it/save a little time outta your day?
Yes! Also interested in this!
I have heard of it! I will say the only recommendation is to be aware of is try to have the temperature of both milks as close to the same as possible. So no warm milk into refrigerated milk. Mixing temps can increase bad bacteria growth
Thank you so much ☺️♥️
Happy to help momma!
Thank you so much!!
Happy to help!
Thank you for all your pump videos. Which pump would you recommend between this pump and the Ameda Mya?
Happy to help! The Mya all the way!!
Hello, thank you for this helpful review. I would like to know which pump you would recommend, my insurance is offering a selection and it’s hard for me to choose. These are the options: Medela Pump In Style® with Max Flow™, Spectra 9Plus Breast Pump, Spectra S2Plus Breast Pump, Ameda Mya™ Breast Pump, Ardo Calypso Essentials Breast Pump, Lansinoh Smartpump 2.0 Deluxe, Freemie Independence Mobile Breast Pump.
It’s way too many to choose from😓 I hope to hear from you soon.
Thank you 😍
Do you have to have the battery pack in order for it to work ? Can you pump with the battery pack
Bless you 🤗
Do I need to replace the membrane with this system at any point? Or is this membrane something I can use constantly?
Thank you , for the intruction😊
Happy to help!!🥰
I was hoping to be able to hear the pump in both stimulation and expression mode. It’s hard to hear it when you turn it on in the video with your voice over. Both the sound and timing of those features are quite a bit different then the medela pump n style and pump n style advanced models from previous years. I’m nursing my 3rd baby currently and just unboxed my new pump and am concerned if it’s working accurately. Do you have experience with those other mentioned pumps and their comparison to this new model? Thanks!
Check my review out! I believe I have clips of the sound without any talking in them. I’m not sure what other pumps I mentioned in this video but this would be one of the last pumps I would ever pick given a choice. There’s far better ones in my opinion!
Dose this have a vibration with suction or is it like the old pump in style just a pull/ suction without vibration, which I prefer. Its hard to find a pump with just a pull and no vibration now 😢.
Can you use parts from the old school Medela advanced pump in style? Have lots of parts left over from that pump. I know you mentioned the flange but curious about other parts including the tubing.
Thks but how do we clean the tubing only?
Thank you ☺️
Happy to help!!🖤
Thank you so much for your video!! It was very informative. I had heard that you don’t want to wash the tubes because water can get stuck in them and mold can grow inside. Is that true? I just got my new box and I feel like it needs to be washed lol thank you for your help!!
Yep, that's correct! Now should milk back up into the tubing you should and can absolutely clean them. Just soak them in hot soapy water and rinse as much of that out as you can. Swing them like a lasso around your head to try and get as much of that water out as possible. Run a little alcohol through the tubing to also help this. Then hang to dry - like from a cupboard handle. But straight out of the box there is no reason to clean them!(:
Thank you so much
You're most welcome!
Thank you for this video! I'm in my last 10 weeks and I'm freaking out about breastfeeding lol :)
Happy to help momma! It's definitely overwhelming but there's a lot of support options. Don't be afraid to reach out and use those! If you need any help or more one-on-one talk, feel free to message me on insta anytime! I respond way quicker over there🥰
I got this but I can't find the tubes that supposed to come with it
My opinions through insurance are medela pump in style with maxflow, lansinoh smartpump 2.0, ameda mya joy double, motif luna and spectra s2 plus. Can you please help me choose one?
Lansinoh SmartPump 2.0!
My membranes don’t fit the machine anymore and I noticed you can’t buy just the membranes you have to buy the whole connector as well.
No!! Seriously? That’s awful and so much more expensive😩
At least the one I got this year starts let down after 60 seconds not 2 minutes. But if you start producing milk before that you can easily hit the let down bottle to maximize output. It's actually a pretty good machine. The bases are nice but not necessary once you start pumping atleast half of the 5oz bottles its pretty "level" when just left to sit on their own even with the top parts still attached (of course not with the tubing still attached. But that should be detached once you are done anyways). :)
Hello have you ever had issues with the milk not dripping down to its bottle, but milk is coming out? I can’t find what’s wrong
How many levels are there to go up and down?
Gahhhhh the knocking. Also it seems weird that the tubing doesn't go flush. but dang this pump looks nice! Adult life lol 24 and watching pump videos. Not where I thought I would be but I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. I feel Like that flange shape would be super useful. I wonder if you could just but them and use them with other pumps? Hmmm.
I use the Medela flanges on my Lansinoh!
Can you pump directly into Lansinoh bags without an adapter?
With this pump? No, you wouldn’t be able to. With a Lansinoh pump you can pump straight into their bags without an adapter!
Would you recommend this pump or the motif Luna ? I already own the spectra pump. Wanted to try a new one this time .
Luna!! Definitely!
Do you have to hold them the whole time
Between this model and the Freestyle Flex, which would you recommend? I’m concerned about the 250 operation lifespan of the flex. Thanks!
The Flex! It felt better, didn’t have the obnoxious noise, and I responded better to it. They actually both have that life span so I’d get the Flex between the two!
Hi.. Which would you recommend between Specra S2 and the Medela pump in style? If you recommend Medela, which is better- the new pump in style or the old pump in style. My insurance seems to coverage these, but I am just so confused. Please help me with this 😅
Definitely the Spectra S2 over this pump!! No doubt!
@@MommaAlia thank you❤
Hey! Do you know how their customer service is. I bought a PISA this year before the new style came out and it’s terrible. I always get milk in the tubes and it’s basically a waste of my money. Wondering if they’d send me the new style?
Their customer service has been awesome in my experience! Definitely reach out!
So does this have to stay plugged in?
Is anyone aware if the nanobebe adapters fit this pump/connector?
They do!
👍thank u❤😘
Happy to help!💕
very helpful
Happy to hear it!
Hey, does anyone know if I could use this tubing and flanges with my Bella baby pump ?
Very informative.I can’t decide between this one or the sonata.Have you tried the Sonata? If so which one would you recommend.Pregnant with baby number 2 & have a 18 month old.I want to exclusively pump.
I have tried the Sonata! In my personal opinion and experience trying several brands of pumps, those are two of my least favorite pumps. They were both very uncomfortable, inefficient, and lacked a lot of basic features most other pumps have! If at all possible, I would pick another one. The Lansinoh SmartPump 2.0, Pumpables Super Genie, Motif Luna, or even the popular Spectra S2. If you need to pick Medela I’d look at the Freestyle Flex, it’s the least problematic out of all of them. But if it’s just between those two I would get the Sonata so you at least get additional features. I hope this helps!
@@MommaAlia Thank you so much ! I really appreciate the help!
@@MommaAlia are you saying that sonata worked best for you? Including milk quantity?
The wall adapter has to plugged in while using it or it gets charged and we can use it without unplugging from the electricity source? I got mine today but it is not charging.
This is a wall adapter pump only. It doesn’t have a rechargeable battery so you have to use it while plugged in!
Can you please review the spectra s1 vs ameda mya
I’ve never owned the S1 but did try the S2. I would say if you need something portable I’d definitely lean towards Mya. I personally responded to the Mya better because it gave me a bit more suction that I needed!
Momma Alia thank you, I own the mya but I’ve herd so many great things about the spectra so I wasn’t sure If it was worth buying or if I should just stick with using the mya..I have the lansinoh pump as well.
Can I use my standard medela hard plastic flanges with this pump? I have multiple sets of those as well as bottles from a previous pump I had used. I dont want to have to start all over with having to buy more sets of flanges.
Yes you can!
My friend has this pump, she says that the milk is coming out while trying to pump, but the milk is not dripping into the collection bottle. Do you know what may be wrong?
That’s strange because of the style of the membrane with this pump. The milk should just be falling into the bottle. Is it spilling out of the sides of the bottle? I’d double check assembly of the parts. If everything still checks out, I’d call their customer service!
I just ran into this issue and have only been using pump 4 days.
Do I need to sterilize the bottle before using? And how to clean the parts before and after use
Yes, you need to clean and sterilize all the parts except the tubing and motor. Wash with warm soapy water, rinse, air dry, and boil in water or use microwave sterilizing pouches. Whatever is easier!
Did the battery pack come with or did you purchase separate?
I bought mine and it did not come with the battery pack. However people who have received it through insurance have said they did get the battery pack included. I think it depends so I would just check the product description if possible!
How is the suction compared to the old madela pump instyle advanced? Also love your videos.
They were pretty similar! But I much prefer the older version!
Me too
Should my pump be moving /vibrating lots ?
It could be normal but I’d make sure it’s adequately attached to both your pump parts and the pump itself just to be sure!
Is this pump supposed to be kinda noisy
I just received this pump from my insurance company. Could you do a video of you cleaning it?
You'll just wanna wash the pump parts (minus the tubing) in warm, soapy water. After you let them air dry you sterilize them. You can do that with a boiling pot of water, steamer bags for the microwave, a countertop sterilizer, or UV sterilizer. Any brand of pump is basically the same thing! You obviously don't do anything with the motor and the tubing does not need to be cleaned beforehand!
@@MommaAlia Can i put the connector on the steamer bags? How many parts can I put in one bag?
Does this always have to be plugged in to use?
Yes! Unless you had an external battery pack!
Do the Lansinoh flanges fit in this pump?
Yes!
@@MommaAlia Thank you!
Do you know if you have to replace the membrane at all?
Only if it’s broken or damaged! I’d also recommend it if you get the pump secondhand or notice a decrease in supply. Sometimes tears on membranes can be hard to spot and cause suction loss!
@@MommaAlia Thank you!
Of course!
Hi, can you wash the connector?
Yes, and you should!
Hello is the spectra s2 better or spectra s9 or the motif luna? Thanks
Hi
Did u try any of these?
can i use other mandela flanges with this?
Yes!!
Is this better or spectra? Or is there something better than both of them?
I'd recommend almost anything over this pump. The Spectra S2 would be a world better in my opinion. However I also think the Lansinoh SmartPump 2.0 and Pumpables Super Genie are the best pumps currently on the market! Runner ups to those would be the Motif Duo and Ameda Mya (:
@@MommaAlia what’s wrong with this pump? Why do you recommend almost any pump over this one?
I’m confused because the Medela website video for use says that as soon as you press
the “on” button it goes into stimulation mode. THEN you press the other bottom for expression. I believe your video says the opposite. Maybe it’s baby brain but it definitely sounds opposite in each video.
What you’re saying the website says is correct! I’m not sure the language I used in the video and sometimes I use alternate words to describe those phases but you’ve got the right idea momma!
Yes correct. Stimulation is first for 60 seconds. Expression is the "let down" you don't need to press it if you don't find it necessary, as after 60 seconds it automatically switches for you. Also please note mamas. Stimulation is a faster, yet weaker suction mode, and expression is slower yet stronger. Please don't let this videos ending confuse you guys. The manual explains this much better.
How do I clean the tubing?
You DONT babe
Has anyone had any problems with it turning if not even a minute after turning it on? I have not even got to pump yet because mine shuts off within 10 seconds :(
Definitely reach out to their customer service momma! They need to help you out!
Mine didn’t come with rubber rings or the bottle holders .. I wonder how come .. either way I’m grateful
Mine didn't either
Neither did mine
I just bought this pump, and seems nice, but I see is one of the last ones u recommend 😔, so idk, im afraid that I ended up hating it, I think I should returning it.
I don’t want to discourage anyone from using it if it’s all they have! At the end of the day it is better than nothing. But if you do have the ability to return it for something else, I would explore that. I would just hate for you to open it and it be lacking when I know other pumps (and at a much lower price point) outperform this one!
My pump will randomly shut off a couple of minutes in. I dont understand why
Contact Medela! It shouldn’t!
How do I recharge the battery pack?
The battery pack is one you have to put in your own batteries into. I use Amazon Basics brand and they work well in my pumps!
@@MommaAlia I bought rechargeable batteries for the battery pack but don’t know how to charge them
@@katelynshort9484 you need to buy a battery charger
Do you have to get a hands free bra for this to stay on your breast? Or is mine not suctioning enough and staying on itself?
With almost any pump, you either have to hold them on yourself or have a hands free bra. I loved the Bravado, PumpStrap, and Simple Wishes! Any of them have been my favorites!
My pump loss so much suction
I’m sorry! Contact their customer service!
Same with me, I ordered new parts which is annoying since I’ve only been using it for 5 weeks
So annoying that things don’t “click” in!
My biggest problem is that the milk doesn't collect in the bottle but instead gets all over me. I've tried different flanges, leaning forward, changing the angles and it still just doesn't seem to collect...
Omg sameee momma 😭😭😭
I’m having this problem sometimes as well. It’s the placement of your nipple. You may have to re position it a few times before it’s in the correct place, but keep trying.
Cleaning the membrane and parts helped me with this problem
Same😫
So, I have this pump and this is the ONKY video I have found about it. I have milk flowing but it isn’t going into the bottle and I have. I clue what to do about it. It’s literally going into oblivion and I am about to lose my mond
Oh no!! That’s strange. The only thing I can think of is that it’s leaking somewhere - like from the connector and outside the bottle. Or it may be going into the tubes. Either way, not good! So I would double check assembly of the parts and if it all looks good to you call Medela asap!
My milk is going through the tubes sooo aggy
Ugh I’m sorry, that’s the worst!
Do I need those tiny little membranes that look like tiny flexible ovals??