Elvie Pump - Single Electric Breast Pump

Okay so for a working mom that is active these are amazing for the convenience factor. The app while it isn’t accurate as far as volume it is convenient to switch between stimulation and expression modes and keep track of pump sessions. You can also adjust milk volume. It’s important to use the app because there are software updates. A huge pro is elvies customer service - they are extremely helpful - I was having issues with suction come to find out both my pump hubs were faulty as determined by elvie and they were making a noise they shouldn’t have - the reps were very nice and sent me replacement hubs right away. The con to elvie and why 4 stars is that they are very finicky! If they are not used exactly as the troubleshooting guidelines suggest and if all the ... MoreOkay so for a working mom that is active these are amazing for the convenience factor. The app while it isn’t accurate as far as volume it is convenient to switch between stimulation and expression modes and keep track of pump sessions. You can also adjust milk volume. It’s important to use the app because there are software updates. A huge pro is elvies customer service - they are extremely helpful - I was having issues with suction come to find out both my pump hubs were faulty as determined by elvie and they were making a noise they shouldn’t have - the reps were very nice and sent me replacement hubs right away. The con to elvie and why 4 stars is that they are very finicky! If they are not used exactly as the troubleshooting guidelines suggest and if all the parts aernt bone dry it will affect suction and subsequently milk output. Another pro is these pumps are SO quiet. I’ve seen patients wearing these pumps and they never knew. The design of the pumps are also very sleek and they give u all the parts u need to get started (unless u need to order a different size breast shield). I think the technology is very innovative and I think it’s only bound to get better. I watched a million YouTube reviews on the elvie and many said that they don’t empty as well as a traditional pump. While I think there is some truth to that I have tested both my elvies and my motif Luna plug in wall pump and I found the difference in milk output to be negligible IF and ONLY IF the pumps are assembled and used exactly as recommended. If my nipple isn’t lined up perfectly in the center of the shield, I immediately feel a difference in the suction level and have to reposition to get the best possible milk output. That being said I still think these are well worth the money and I used my HSA/FSA card to pay for these pumps since my insurance covered my motif Luna wall pump. There are some cheaper alternatives on Amazon such as the paruu pumps which I’ve tried and it wasn’t bad at all especially for the price but it is loud much louder than the elvies and their shape is not as discreet. The paruu also has way more parts. I never tried the willow so can’t compare those but I had two mom friends recommend the elvies so that’s why I chose them and I am happy that I did. They also have a 2 year warranty on the hubs which willow doesn’t have so you could potentially use your elvies with multiple pregnancies if they’re close together. I feel the pros of the elvies outweighs the cons!

Ironically, I bought these pumps hoping for freedom, but they make pumping oppressive! For a company that claims to empower women, they sure enjoy taking a substantial amount of money away from working mothers who can’t make their product work! I bought the regular Elvie pumps, which are their most expensive ones. My problems started with the first use. I used the dishwasher to sanitize the pieces (which is listed as ok in the instructions). This is a lie. The dishwasher steam can misshape the pieces, causing leakage—this was my first problem. Elvie did replace breast shield & valves, which helped somewhat. However, I have been having issues with connection, filling, the sensor saying the bottles are full before they are, etc. They also do not hold a charge super ... MoreIronically, I bought these pumps hoping for freedom, but they make pumping oppressive! For a company that claims to empower women, they sure enjoy taking a substantial amount of money away from working mothers who can’t make their product work! I bought the regular Elvie pumps, which are their most expensive ones. My problems started with the first use. I used the dishwasher to sanitize the pieces (which is listed as ok in the instructions). This is a lie. The dishwasher steam can misshape the pieces, causing leakage—this was my first problem. Elvie did replace breast shield & valves, which helped somewhat. However, I have been having issues with connection, filling, the sensor saying the bottles are full before they are, etc. They also do not hold a charge super long. I have been trying to make them work, since I work as a registered nurse, but they have given me nothing but grief. I get more milk out of my cheap silicone haakaa in less time because you have to run them at low suction to reduce leakage. I also have been using my pump I got for free with insurance because I have had no problem with it. This is a terrible pump. The worse part is, you spend $500 & they will not give you a refund when you tell them it’s not working for you! I had to finance them bc the price is outrageous, yet they do not work!! For a company that says it supports women, you need better customer service. These pumps are the worst & I will be sure to share on every social media platform✌🏼

I’m not someone who does reviews, but the Elvie was a game changer for me so I want to let other moms know my experience. I had used a Medela pump with my first baby and I hated it so much! It made me not want to pump with my second, but a friend told me about the Elvie and some other wireless pumps and I felt encouraged to pump.After research, I decided to try the Elvie and knew instantly it was the right decision. I’m a size 34D normally but with milk I’m a 38D and the breast shield fit comfortably once I figured out how to place it correctly. I didn’t need to use the highest setting to pump when I was full but did use the highest setting if I pumped after nursing and it wasn’t painful or even uncomfortable like it was with the Medela. And being wireless and ... MoreI’m not someone who does reviews, but the Elvie was a game changer for me so I want to let other moms know my experience. I had used a Medela pump with my first baby and I hated it so much! It made me not want to pump with my second, but a friend told me about the Elvie and some other wireless pumps and I felt encouraged to pump.After research, I decided to try the Elvie and knew instantly it was the right decision. I’m a size 34D normally but with milk I’m a 38D and the breast shield fit comfortably once I figured out how to place it correctly. I didn’t need to use the highest setting to pump when I was full but did use the highest setting if I pumped after nursing and it wasn’t painful or even uncomfortable like it was with the Medela. And being wireless and able to move around while pumping was amazing! I had to be careful not to tip the hubs once they held milk because they’d spill, but I used that as an opportunity to get my squats in. I definitely recommend using some sort of breast pad in case of accidental leaks which I found to be the only issue with the pumps.Any other issues I had were user error and I always found help/answers on the Elvie website. Their customer service is also excellent! One of my hubs stopped working about 9-months in and when trouble shooting didn’t work they replaced the hub promptly.Insurance covered a portion of the cost (about $120) but I would’ve paid full price, it was worth every penny!