Spectra - S2 Plus Electric Breast Milk Pump for Baby Feeding - Convenient Breast Feeding Support
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- Breastfeeding Essentials: Spectra S2 portable breast pump features comfortable suction pump levels that mimic natural breastfeeding
- Personalized Breast Pump Settings: Adjust Spectra breast pump settings to fit your preference; adjustable two-phase cycling features expression and massage mode
- Single or Double Pumping: Use as a single electric breast pump or a double electric breast pump; for best results, use Spectra baby accessories
- BPA/DEHP Free: Spectra breast pumps and parts, baby accessories and breastfeeding supplies that come in contact with breast milk are BPA/DEHP free, keeping your baby safe
- Made For Moms, By Moms: We've committed our lives to providing the best breast pumps, accessories, education, breastfeeding essentials, and customer care that we can, supporting every mother with the beauty of parenthood
Brand Name: SPECTRA
Included Components: Breast Flange, Silicone Tube, Valve, Membrane, Bottle, Lid, Adapter
Number of Items: 1
Model Name: S2 Plus
Global Trade Identification Number: 05
Manufacturer: Spectra Baby USA
Manufacturer Warranty Description: 2 Years on pump, 90 days on accessories
Model Number: Spectra S2Plus
Manufacturer Part Number: SPS200
Unit Count: 1 Count
Operation Mode: Electric
Additional Features: Painless, Portable
Power Source: Battery Powered
Noise Level: 45 Decibels
Item Weight: 3.3 Pounds
Item Dimensions L x W x H: 7.9"L x 7.9"W x 6.7"H
Size: 1 Count (Pack of 1)
Material Type: BPA/DEHP free
Is the item dishwasher safe?: No
Color: Soft Pink
Product Style: Spectra S2
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First of all, thank you to all the people who took the time out of their busy lives to share very helpful reviews! Special thanks to reviewers Michelle Jang and K. Barnett for helping my wife and I make an informed decision with the Spectra Baby S2. I'm not going to delve or rehash anything they have already mentioned but I will like to contribute our experience with the S2 for others who are trying to decide which breast pump to purchase in this daunting sea of baby related products. So here goes: Our daughter was born 7 weeks prematurely. As a result, my wife was going to 100% breastfeed if her body allowed it. Whether you are a first time parent or a seasoned vet, it's rather scary to see your child so small and so frail with many unknowns. Unfortunately, our little angel had trouble latching on. My wife's team of lactation consultants tried many different angles and attempts to get her to latch, but at the end- our precious little preemie was one that preferred the instant gratification of a bottle. Luckily, my wife was able to express and we are taking it as a blessing. Our insurance company provided us with the Ameda Purely Yours Double Breast Pump. My wife is a planner; so within 3 months of her pregnancy we received the Ameda Purely Yours Pump. We checked online to compare prices and found that Ameda Purely Yours was going for $150. My wife was quite excited about the prospect of using a breast pump and entering the world of motherhood....I on the other hand was ecstatic that we just saved $150 for a pump that looked promising on paper. Fast forward to 33 weeks after the delivery....my wife had her initial consultation with the lactation consultant. I was a bit agitated with the consultant at first because whenever she mentioned breast pump....she was constantly pushing for my wife to rent a "hospital" grade Medela Symphony unit. When my wife mentioned that we brought our own breast pump from home, the consultant asked to see it. She took one glance at the Ameda and shrugged it off. So naturally, my wife and I were completely turned off by her attitude towards the Ameda. She never really gave us an explanation to why the "hospital" grade pump was better than the "consumer" grade pump. Because my wife also has a condition called PCOS, the probability of my wife's chances to express is a lot lower than women without PCOS. For one week, at $20, we told ourselves let's give it a shot and record data on her milk yield. As scientists, we are obsessed with recording data and have been quantifying our daughters milk intake on a daily basis and still to this day my wife has been recording her milk yield. Although one week's data is not as good as a month's or two months of data, my wife's recorded yield between the Ameda and the Medela suggested a large discrepancy between the two units. If my memory serves me correctly, she told me that the average difference in yield was by 15-25 mL. A mother's breast milk is often referred by both healthcare professionals and moms alike as "liquid gold." A difference of 25 mL was enough to convince us that there was merit in renting a Medela unit. Renting a Medela unit from our hospital is currently priced at $85 plus tax per month. The other alternative was to switch to formula...which we did not want to unless we had to. Again, we wanted to give our daughter the maximum benefit of breast milk for as long as my wife could express. According to medical professionals, milk is beneficial to infants due to the passing of mom's antibodies to child. Studies have shown that infants who are fed breast milk tend to be leaner, less likely to get sick, less likely to develop autoimmune diseases as adults, and are less likely to be obese as adults. However, at $85 a month....this was going to get rather expensive really quickly. We already have various bills coming from every direction and the last thing we needed was another bill. Obviously, we would've continued to rent the Medela if we had no other choice. The last time I checked, the Medela Symphony is priced at $1500 and is marketed to hospitals and lactation consultants. There are a couple of vendors out there that will sell to the public but according to Medela....the Symphony is not meant to be sold to the public but rather rented. Medela does offer a "consumer" grade called the Medela Pump In-Style. The Pump In-Style received much better reviews than it's predecessor the Medela Personal Double Pump but we have never owned either so I can't really say one way or the other if they are just as good as the Symphony. Many people have sworn by these consumer grade pumps....but many negative reviews have suggested that the pumps lose suction over time. With only a week left on our Medela rental, I was determined to find an alternative for my wife to help us save more money. Enter the Spectra Baby. I stumbled on the wonderful reviews by Michelle Jang and K. Barnett and decided to take a chance. At $142...now at $128.....why the heck not? For one week, my wife compared her yield between the Spectra S2 and the Symphony. The results were virtually identical! The first thing my wife noticed was that the suction power was just as powerful as the Symphony. The other cool thing is that we were able to use all of her Medela parts with the Spectra with just minor tube modifications shown by Michelle Jang and we were in business!! The Spectra Baby is the best kept secret! Some insurance companies in several states have started to adopt the Spectra systems as they are gaining momentum in popularity. So how is the Spectra better the Medela Symphony? 1. Cost 2. Weighs significantly less at 3.3 lbs 3. Has a night time light 4. Can still use existing Medela flanges, pump parts, and various accessories My wife has been using the Spectra S2 since the end of April 2015 to this present day of July 14th, 2015 without any hiccups or degradation in suction. We can't be any happier with the Spectra S2 and I hope this review helps other parents with the decisions. Special thanks to the many people that leave very informative reviews....without your reviews we would've never have known about great products such as this one. I hope to pay it forward with this contribution of a review. Good luck to you all.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2015 by Old school Lycan
I will apologize in advance for the long winded review - but a breast pump is an extremely important purchase for a breastfeeding mother - so I am going to try to cover all the bases on this pump. As a mother now breastfeeding her 3rd child, I'm am approaching 4 years total of nursing. In the past, I have always used Medela products. I've struggled on every end of the spectrum from low supply with one child to oversupply with another and a healthy spot on supply now with my 3rd. A good pump makes all the difference in maintaining milk supply - ESPECIALLY if you're a working mother. I HAD been a loyal Medela PISA user for almost my entire 4 cumulative nursing years - but I am no longer. When I was pregnant with my 3rd I had just started hearing about the speCtra s2 taking the breastfeeding world by storm, but I figured I'd stick with old faithful and I asked my insurance to provide another Medela - hindsight is 20/20 and I wish I'd done more homework then. About 3 months after my daughter was born all I heard about was how amazing the s2 is - from nursing friends, mom groups, breastfeeding groups and even a couple La Leche meetings. When I looked into it the price was half what a PISA is so I figured heck - why not. My husband was apprehensive about buying me yet another breast pump (I've tried SO MANY OTHERS - Lanisoh, Hygeia, Avent, Ameda - none of which I liked or I felt fully emptied my breasts). Now that I have my Spectra I will never go back to Medela or try anything else - let me tell you why: First and foremost - let's talk about the perks of a closed system pump. I managed to ruin 2 Medela PISA's with my current nursling. In less than 3 months - that gets expensive QUICK. Milk in the tubes and right into the motor, rendering them useless. Let's not forget about trying to keep tubes from molding - not fun. The speCtra s2 perfectly protects from back flow, and the flanges also are designed to make sure milk goes directly into the bottle instead of into the backflow protector. I bought extra tubes initially, but I'm really not sure why because they're not needed, because I'm no longer dealing with those issues thanks to Spectra. Comfort? This is where it's at. While never having issues in the past, this time around I often felt like my nipples had been put through a garbage disposal after pumping with the PISA - the comfort of the speCtra s2 is unmatched. It feels just like my baby's suckle and I'm no longer wincing in pain during my long pumping sessions. How they can make the suction so strong yet so comfortable is beyond me - but more power to them! Added bonus for comfort: Spectra offers a silicone insert for their flanges! Speaking of long pumping sessions - those are no more. The speCtra s2 empties me in half the time - and we all know how important time is with little ones running around! There are a wide variety of suction and speed options, and even a letdown button (you can tailor it to your specific needs) which can switch you back and forth from your desired suction and speed to a quick light sickle to induce letdowns - also customizable. It also kind of "vibrates" while you're pumping so it helps even more to stimulate quick multiple letdowns. Added bonus: it remembers your settings from your previous pumping session and turns back in exactly in the last settings you used. There was a bit of a learning curve for finding the right settings for myself, but that's because with my PISA I had no choice but "hard and fast" suction and speed, there was no option to change those separately. Gone are those days, thankfully - Spectra tackled this issue as well. It's SUPER quiet and also comes with a nightlight that has 2 settings so if you're pumping near your baby during a nap or bedtime you don't have to worry about waking baby - plus you won't feel like your pump is trying to "sing you the song of its people"! (Seriously - who HASNT tried to figure out exactly what in the world their pump could be saying with all that noise?) Not with the speCtra, though, just a quiet purr. The only downfall is the availability of accessories - you have to buy full kits from Spectra instead of just the parts you need, otherwise you have to buy aftermarket - which work ok in my opinion, but I'm OCD and I prefer OEM parts. Lastly - Spectra Customer Service. They're AMAZING. As far as I am able to tell, customer service is run by breastfeeding mothers - which is what we need! They do great Q&A sessions on Facebook, and they'll happily help you with getting covered by insurance. From what I understand they're expanding this year to reintroduce the s9, and to be more available at local retailers (accessories included). Bottom line is, this pump in my opinion is worth every penny and then some. Even my husband, who as I said was apprehensive and is what you might call "tight with money" is happy about this purchase. (Happy wife, happy life, right?) Hands down the best pump I've ever used in every department. Look no more, mamas, you've found your pump in speCtra.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2017 by Nyk_n_Nick
I purchased this after getting the free pump covered by our insurance (medela PISA), because the reviews were so good for the spectra. I am glad I did! My son is only two weeks old as of this writing and I've already been able to pump over 30 oz, thanks to the efficiency of this machine. I used the Medela Freestyle with our first son and it wasn't nearly as productive as the Spectra and was MUCH louder. Pros: DEAD QUIET. I can pump right next to my son's crib without waking him up. My husband had to hold the flange directly up to his ear to confirm it was working the first time. The let down and pump modes are fully customizable, which is great for getting more milk. It's also incredibly efficient - it only takes about 20 min for me to get 6oz out. Cons: to get the most out of it, you need to hack a few products together. While it's worth doing, it is just more work than if Spectra came with all the right pieces to begin with (but that's pretty true of any pump - none of them are perfect). My husband helped me hack together extra Medela line to use the Spectra valves with Medela flanges, bottles, etc. This was better for us, since we already had a ton of Medela parts, especially the Medela adapters which allow you to pump directly into a storage bag. I also purchased Pumpin Pals flanges, which provide a different angle than any of the stock flanges provided with Medela or Spectra pumps. These help with pumping in a more relaxed posture. There's a ton of YouTube videos to help show you how to hack all this together. Well worth it!! Lastly, I purchased the Medela pumping bustier. You could just as easily hack a sports bra or similar to put flanges in (which I did with my first), but I figured this will help me more when I go back to work. But that said, everything cost about $190 - $120 for spectra, $35 for Pumpin pals, $35 for bustier. Still cheaper than if I'd gotten the insurance "upgrade" to the Freestyle or even paid full price off the shelf. In the end, I think I've got a far superior pump and for a reasonable price. *Update* I've now been using this for just over two months and I feel even more positive about the purchase, especially now that I've been prepping to go back to work and been using the PISA. I still believe the Spectra is superior, more productive, efficient and definitely quieter than the pump in style. The setup that I have actually allows me to go straight from one pump to the other - no need for different lines or valves even. Just tonight I was using the Pisa to empty myself after feeding my son. After spending all afternoon running around I fed him, pumped 5 oz but still felt full so went to the spectra and got out another three ounces. It is absolutely worth the $125 I paid for it and has given me every confidence that I will be able to continue BFing my son when I return to work. Highly recommended product!!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2016 by Shepherd Consulting
Second time mom here, my first born didn't latch and I had problems with my milk supply due to medical conditions and I was advised by a lactation consultant to rent a hospital grade pump, which we didn't because it would be too costly to do it and even more costly to buy one... so we stick with the electric pump sent by our insurance, Ameda Purely Yours ( which I'm happy to say they discontinued, that thing litterly sucks at sucking, not even gonna go into details in here!) So this time around you couldn't imagine how happy I was to come across with spectra S2, it is hospital grade and affordable! I contact my friend who is a la lech league member and I asked her, is that true what they say about this pump on the reviews? I asked her because she conducts a lots of meetings with the LLL and she told me, yes a lot of moms are very happy with this pump... and right away I thought this the one! Just in case my second one doesn't latch either and I have to become a exclusive pumper, if not still a good pump for occasional pumping( since it is compact, lightweight and quite), just one thing was bothering me the recent bad costume service reviews I had read. So the first part of this review is focused on their customer service. Costumer service experience: I'll tell you, when my pump arrived the package wasn't damaged at all, but when I took it out of the box, I noticed some scratch marks on the side, as shown on the pictures, and I was like omg my worst nightmare became true! I'll have to use their costumer service! Even tho my pump worked just fine, I didn't notice anything wrong with it, other than the marks, I still decided to contact them to have it replace just in case it would cause me problems later on with constant use. So I read the instructions that came with it, to contact them thru Facebook, email or phone, but it said clearly that thru Facebook would be the fastest, see picture attached, which I have no problem with it... I hate to call anyone specially costumer services where you left on hold for hours, you have to put your phone on the charger, so you loose mobility and have to use the speaker phone and it's a mess cause it drops the quality of the call and been a mom you constantly dealing with "small emergencies" , loud tv and screaming, it is not just an option to me, personally!.. so I happily contacted them thru Facebook, got a fast response, like within 2 hours, send the picture you can see on this review and right away no questions asked they issued me a replacement that arrived within 2 days. Plus, if you follow them on Facebook they have a lots of demo videos and tips that I wasn't a were of , so I super recommend. If you are one of those that, doesn't like social media , no worries I made a test myself. At the same time I sent the message thru Facebook book I also contacted their costumer service thru email, as shown in the instruction card and I also contacted iserve, the sellrer, thru the marketplace here about the problem, that was in the morning. The email responses arrived in the afternoon from both of them, spectra and iserve. Iserve very cordially informed me that I should contact spectra since my package wasn't damaged, otherwise they would replaced it and spectra as I already knew said they would be happy to replace the item and that they were sorry for the inconvenience. So they were not lying about it , Facebook is the fastest way to contact them following by email. No problems with the seller or the maker of this pump. I did not use call center, so I can't say anything about it, as I told you beforehand calling is not for this moma here 😊 Bottom line, if you like me and you are in doubt about buy it or not because you are afraid that their costumer service sucks and they will not honor their warranty, do not worry it, they will replace and they do not suck! As this pump has a lots of part that you can buy it here that are not made by spectra, be aware that using them you may be voiding your own warranty! I know this pump has a lot of parts for cheaper that are made from different brands and lots of adapters that allows you to used bottles from Mandela pumps and etc without have to buy all new ones, but just have in mind that it could be an issue later on in case you need replacement of the machine .... Now for the second part of my review the pump itself: Well so far I noticed it is indeed quieter than most, I love the night light future, easy to assemble and clean. Very compact and light weight, easy to carry around the house, I have no issue with the corded length, and if you do I suggest a cord extension. My only issues with this pump so far is that their user manual isn't one of the clearest when it comes to talking about the pre set cycles modes, which I ended up getting a more clear answer about them and have a better understanding after iserve contacted me back they answer my questions so I'm very happy about. Shout out to spectra here, please make a better user manual with more deep info about your product and keep a simple chart for quickly assemble and use instructions for those that don't care about all minimal specifications! Lastly, the bottle holder on the top of this pump, it is only for 1 bottle instead of 2, why they did that is beyond me and the one they have doesn't hold the bottle very well, it can be very easily knocked it off, but those issues are not biggie compare to the overall in my opinion. Also if you have an emergency you can buy parts for it on Target stores Update: It is a great pump, I ended up exclusive pumping, been pumping way more milk than the last time. For EP I would advise get extra parts and bottles, makes things easier when you have to pump about every 2 to 3 hours.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2019 Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2019 by Fabricia Montenegro
Before I got the S2 I was using the Ameda portable pump my insurance provided me and it was horrible. I barely got anything, the flanges didn't fit well, and there were a lot of parts to wash. I read a bunch of reviews for the S1 pump and was sold, but noticed that the S2 was significantly cheaper and many people said it was just as good as the S1. The biggest difference is that you have to be plugged into a wall which would have been a dealbreaker for me had I noticed it in the listing. That being said - it's a really great pump! The pros: - incredible suction. Seriously. They say hospital grade and I believe it. My output is better than ever - minimal parts to clean. There also aren't a bunch of nooks and crannies that are hard to get in, so the few parts you have to clean are easy to scrub. - it's quiet - it turns off automatically after 30 minutes. This is amazing - being able to fall asleep during a late night pump and know it'll automatically turn off is great. - the light is helpful - the massage / suction does feel a lot more like breastfeeding than the other pumps I've used. - the flanges are nice and long, so if your nipples stretch a lot there's a good amount of room. - the flanges fit on some bottles so you could pump directly into a bottle if you want The cons: - you have to be plugged into the wall. It's not portable at all unfortunately :( - the bottles it comes with kind of suck, but honestly this is the case for most electric pumps. The seal where the flanges screw on is not water tight so if you tip the bottles while you're pumping, it'll likely leak. And because they have this roundish bottom shape, they fall over easily. - there is a memory function so the pump will return to the last setting you had it on. Some people liked this in their reviews but I found that I did not like it at all. I usually start on a gentler setting and work up to higher suction, so I have to be careful I don't turn the machine on to very high suction from the end of my last pump and hurt my nipples. Because of this I reset it back to a lower setting again before I turn it off, but sometimes if you unplug it and plug it back in it'll just reset itself to a level 8 suction (out of 12). - I've also noticed that sometimes when switch between the massage function and the suction / pumping function, it'll sort of catch and jump up in suction for a second which can be kind of painful on your nipple. - some people mentioned that they didn't like that they had to wear a pumping bra with it so I listed that as a con, but that's the case for any of these electric pumps unless they're the in-bra kind and I'm just not convinced those are as powerful, so I'm happy to continue with my pumping bra. All that being said - this pump is REALLY amazing. Even though it's not portable I'm very happy with it and plan to use it for a long time. I would just splurge for the S1 if you can afford it. :)
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024 by Andrews1
[See below for my update, posted after Spectra released the S1 pump.] I decided to try a Spectra pump after my second Medela Pump In Style Advanced crapped out on me, and I am so glad I did - the S2 pump is amazing - so much better than the PISA (and than the Hygeia EnJoye pump I briefly tried) in almost every way. SUMMARY: PROS: comfortable to use, sucking action more like a baby than any other pump I've used, quick/efficient, quiet, letdown mode, completely customizable pumping experience due to independent speed and suction controls, closed system if you use the included collection kit with its backflow filters, very good customer service through Mother's Milk, amazingly low price, lightweight, motor life of 1500 hours CONS: collection kit not that great and some (surmountable) difficulties with using other collection kits, no option to run on batteries or car charger OVERALL: All in all, even with my complaints about the collection kit, I love this pump and highly recommend it! ALL THE DETAILS: (Warning: I'm including LOTS of details, since this product has just come out, and reviews are hard to find.) I work full-time and have pumped at work since my son was about three months old - so I've been breastfeeding and pumping for over a year and a half now! I got this pump after using a Medela PISA regularly for most of that year and a half, and after trying the Hygeia Enjoye for a couple of weeks. (Both Medela PISAs I owned gradually lost suction strength until they were basically useless - Medela replaced it, at no cost, the first time this happened, but wouldn't replace the replacement when it became useless, too. The Enjoye lacked a letdown mode, which meant it always took longer for me to get the milk going, and to get a second letdown, and it was also just way too loud to use at work. I tried the Enjoye for a couple of weeks but ended up returning it.) The S2 is by far better than both of these pumps. First, this pump is the only thing I've used that comes close to mimicking a baby's sucking action - thus, it is gentle, comfortable, and super-efficient. I cannot emphasize the "gentle" part enough - compared to this the PISA really tugged at the nipples and was always at least a bit uncomfortable, even at pretty low settings. The EnJoye wasn't as bad in this regard, but the S2 is still way, way better. When I used the PISA, I always felt relieved not to have to pump at all over the weekend, when I was home with baby. With this pump, though, it's hardly different from nursing in terms of its comfort and gentleness. The letdown mode is quick, gentle, and fluttery, just like the baby's stimulation phase of nursing. Thanks to this, it is super effective at getting the milk flowing. (The PISA has a letdown mode, but it doesn't work as well as on this pump, and the EnJoye does not, unfortunately.) Because you can adjust speed and suction separately, this pump is also great once you switch out of letdown mode. With the Medela PISA, there is only one dial, so you have to turn up speed and suction together. This meant that unless I wanted the suction to be inadequate, the pump was almost always cycling too fast - the milk would still be freely streaming out and the Medela pump would tug again. With this pump, I can turn down the speed enough that it only pumps in between the streams of milk. That saves you a LOT of needless tugging on the nipples, and makes pumping so much more comfortable and efficient. On the S2, I have been setting the cycle speed to 38 and a suction setting of 3 or 4, and I finish pumping in 5-10 minutes - compare this to the 20 or more minutes it would take to get the same volume from the Medela PISA or the Hygeia EnJoye! Sometimes I have to switch back into letdown mode to get a second letdown, so it is really handy to have a button for letdown mode, and then that the pump defaults back to the same settings you used last time when you switch back out of letdown mode. This pump is also super-quiet. I wouldn't say it's whisper-quiet - it's more like cat-purr-quiet - but in any case, I'm not worried that everyone on the other side of the office door knows I'm pumping, and I can also pump while I'm watching TV with my husband without the pump noise making it difficult to hear the television. The Medela PISA was noticeably louder, but still within a tolerable range, and the EnJoye was just way too loud, even if I put it in the tote to try to muffle it. Other nice features you should know about: this pump has a nightlight with two brightness settings, and it has an integrated bottle stand. I don't really need the nightlight, but if you pump at night in the baby's room, I bet it would be super handy - the light is embedded in the underside of the handle so that it shines down on and illuminates the display and the control buttons. It's a subtle light, just bright enough that you can see what you're doing in a dark room. The pump has stand for one bottle in the top of it, and it holds the bottle snugly enough. It also comes with a bottle stand you can attach to the bottom of the other bottle if you're double pumping. I have absolutely no complaints about the pump. My only real complaints are with collection kit: - First, the bottles aren't that great - the bottom of one bulged out after I did the initial sterilization of everything (in boiling water, for 5 minutes, as per the instructions), so it won't stand up any more. - Second, though you can use other standard-neck bottles, the threading on the breast shield part that attaches to the bottles isn't great, so it can take a little fiddling to get the two attached. - Third, it comes with duckbill valves, which seem notoriously short-lived, given my experience with manual pumps that use them - they always start to pucker and then you lose suction and have to replace them. (And the S2 doesn't come with any extra valves either.) And the way the collection kit is designed, you have to tug and squeeze a bit to remove the valve, which won't improve its lifespan any. However, this problem is easily remedied - you can use a Medela valve and membrane with the Spectra collection kit and it works fine. (They Medela valves are more durable, and it's easier to find replacements for them - you can buy them separately from a Medela pump or collection kit, too!) UPDATE, October 2014: Had my second baby four months ago, and am using my pump again. Have been using the Spectra duckbill valves daily for almost three months, and they are still going strong--they are apparently much higher quality than the duckbill valves that come with some other pumps! I stand corrected. - Finally, the breast shield part doesn't detach - the breast shield and connector are all one piece - which makes it a little tricky to swap in a different size or style of breast shields. You would have to use an entirely different collection kit and tubing to use different breast shields, and here's the catch with that solution - you probably can't use the backflow filters if you do this, and then you won't have a closed system any more. In the Spectra system, you attach the backflow filter to the back of the breast shield/connector piece, then attach the tubing to the back of the filter instead of connecting it directly to the collection kit - that's what keeps milk and condensation from getting into the tubes. The backflow filters can only be attached if the backs of the connectors are flat, like on the Spectra breast shield/connector piece, but most other collection kits aren't shaped like this - the Medela and Hygeia kits aren't, for example. This isn't a huge deal for me, since I use the standard size breast shields (the ones that come with the S2 seem to be 24 mm ones), and since I don't have problems with milk in the tubes anyway. But if you need/want to use different shields, and if the closed system is appealing to you, keep in mind that you may have to choose between having the closed system and using the breast shields you prefer. I don't know why they didn't make their collection kit parts more interchangeable with other sizes and styles of breast shields. One other small complaint - the documentation is really sparse. For example, the first-time use instructions say to sanitize the parts before first use by putting them in boiling water for 5 minutes. Problem is, I'm pretty sure not all the parts should be boiled - the tubing and filters probably shouldn't. It'd be nice if they mentioned that! Also, the tech specifications aren't included in the owner's manual, but you can find them online, at least. Finally, there is no battery pack accessory or any alternate power source available for this pump. This would have been a problem for me when baby was younger and I was pumping more often - the Medela PISA includes that battery pack, so I could always pump in the car if I was somewhere without pumping facilities at work, and I could even bring my nursing cover and pump on the plane when I was traveling. Can't do that with this pump. If that kind of situation is pretty rare for you, you could just use a manual pump when you can't get to a power outlet. Otherwise, I guess you'd have to get a portable double electric for those situations - something like the Spectra 9? (Haven't tried any pump in this category, but as impressed as I am with the Spectra brand from this purchase, I would be tempted to try the Spectra 9 if I needed to travel for work again before baby was weaned.) All in all, the problems with the collection kit and the lack of a battery power option are both relatively insignificant given just how awesome this pump is. I know there aren't a lot of reviews out there for this pump yet, so if you have questions about anything I've written, post them in the comments and I will try to answer in a timely manner. Also, I will update this review after I have been using the pump for a while to let you know how it holds up - right now it's only been a week, but I love it! UPDATE, July 2013: Spectra has released the S1, which seems to be exactly the same as the S2, except it has an internal, rechargeable battery! From the early reviews, the S1 pumping experience seems to be just as good as with the S2. As far as I'm concerned, that makes the S1 the holy grail of daily-use pumps. Though I still love my S2, I would recommend that anyone shopping for a pump now have a look at the S1 instead. If you breastfeed and pump for any length of time, you will be glad to have spent a little more money on a pump that has a built-in battery - for most women, that option will come in handy some time when you need to pump in your car or somewhere else with no power outlet. And that way you won't have to also buy a portable pump to cover your bases.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2013 by K. Barnett
Long Review but worth the read for those who are seriously interested in purchasing the Spectra S2 or S1. In this review I will compare the Medela Lactina and Medela Symphony, to the Spectra S2. Both Medela pumps are leading hospital grade pumps. My wife and I spent a lot of time researching, pricing, and reading reviews for the best breast pumps. Like many post hospital, we rented both the Medela Lactina as well as the Medela Symphony. Both pumps were good but came with a high price tag for a monthly rental, upwards of $60 a month, which added up fairly quickly. Both are "hospital" grade pumps which in our honest opinions are WAY over priced. Who wants to spend $1500.00 on a pump!! We knew that since these pumps (the Medela Pumps) were "hospital grade" that the prices would be inflated and therefore started to look at Medela's other products such as the "Pump In Style Advance" and the "Freestyle". Both have very mixed reviews but overall seem to be very popular. However for the price and technology, we thought there was a lot left on the table for the price. They have basic features that most all pumps have, controlling the vacuum, but short of that, pretty typical and standard for the $250-$400 price range. We also ran into several reviews about pumps stopping after a year or two of operation. We did noticed that the non hosipal grade pumps that Medela offer seem to be "opened" and not "closed" pumps. Not really sure this even matters considering there will be only one user, my wife. We finally decided to go with the Spectra S2 based on the reviews, video of the pump in action, and it's features list. Coupled with all that the fact this pump is used overseas in hospitals (Mostly in Asia) and is much cheaper than Medela's hospital grade pumps (Symphony and Lactina, even beats out the price of a Pump In Style Advance and Freestyle). My wife has first hand experience with both the Lactina and Symphony. Having rented the Lactina for 40 days, returning it and renting the Symphony for 30 days. Let's talk about what this thing offers over the very expensive Symphony and Lactina hospital grade pumps. * Stronger Pump Action : Though the Medela pumps have adjust ability, the Spectra S2 pump is much more stronger. It has a smoother suctions that is stronger and more powerful than the Medela's. It was very noticeable how much stronger and smoother this pump was than any of the Medela pumps we rented. * More options in total : This is where the Medela is left behind once again. Not only does the Spectra S2 have suction control, let down control (which the Symphony has as well), but you have several cycles you can choose from. This creates a huge variety for pumping. It is not just about the suction rate, you have variables that you can adjust from quick suctions, long suction, weak to strong, there is a lot you can do with the pump and it's cycle settings. This also aided in draining the breast much more efficiently versus both the Medela's hospital grade pumps (Symphony and Lactina), which produces and promotes a good milk supply. The milk output has been much better with the S2. * Timer feature: Might not seem like much but it is easy to loose track of time and this pump displays the duration of your pump session. * Nightlight feature: Another small feature that aids to a huge benefit when pumping late night. You can pump at night without turning on the lights and disturbing anyone else. Being able to reach over and see everything control wise on the pump is also great with this light feature. The light has two settings, bright, and not so bright. :) * The overall design: The Medela Lactina looks like a miniature oil drill turned to its side, it is very ugly and unsightly. It is bulky, loud, and uses the manual pump to operate the pumping action. How on earth they can charge so much for this thing is beyond me. The Medela Symphony on the other hand is much better looking, it is much more quite, still a bit big but it supports a good design visually and functionally it has a technical advantage to the Lactina. However the Spectra S2 is designed extremely well both in the looks and functionality department. Again with all the features and a nice design which is lighter and smaller than the Medela Symphony, it is much better! * This pump was $231.00 to our door! We didn't bother for the "tote" options as we hated the idea of the Pump In Style Advance, which comes built into a tote or backpack. If we need to travel or she needs to take this pump with us outside of the home (where she pumps only), it would fit fine in one of the one million tote like bags my wife already has. Plus the pump is still cheaper than the Medela's Pump In Advance Style, Freestyle, Lactina, and Symphony. * Super Quite Pump : A pump is a pump and it will make some noise but this one is very quiet. It sounds like a cat purring. Sound wise, it is the same as the Symphony if not a tad quieter. * Better Valves : The Medela valves can get really nasty. The Spectra valves seem to be much easier to clean. However we did see that the Medela Valves can work with the Spectra as well. * Stops Back Flow / Condensation : I noticed my wife always had issues with the Symphony and Lactina collecting condensation or milk sometimes. The Spectra has a diaphragm valve which prevents this from occurring. Now, how about the cons.. * The Breast Shields - My wife did not like these at all. They were too small for her so we followed the advice of another reviewer, who posted pictures of using the Medela shields. So we did a simple modification to use her Medela Breast Shields. It worked amazingly! The Spectra shields do not separate like the Medela, so that can be problematic if you need to upgrade/downgrade the sizing. * Directions are pretty bad - Though it spells out all the basics, it does not clue you in on the Cycle Modes which I think is important. There are several cycles you can use but none seem to be documented in the information and directions that come with the pump. So the first pump session my wife was slowly learning the differences of each mode. Not to bad but still should be documented! Overall: Overall we really got the best pump! It is used widely outside the US, it is hospital grade, which btw I don't know what makes it "hospital" versus non hospital. And we are very pleased with the buy. I know at first we were hesitant based on the lack of popularity for this pump in the US. Really, there are not many reviews at all but when you do read them, they are all positive and most pointed out how much better this pump was to the Medela pumps. Well, this has proven to be fact. My wife loves this pump, it has been a huge improvement for her and her milk supply and is highly recommended! She pumps regularly (every 2-3 hours) and has loved switching over to the Spectra S2.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2013 by Jay
This pump was an absolute life-saver with my son. After a rocky start with breastfeeding due to a week-long stay in the hospital where he was only fed expressed breast milk through a tube, I was struggling to find a pump that worked and was concerned I would not be able to continue nursing him. I used a hospital-grade pump during our stay in the hospital and upon returning home only had a Medela Pump. I found the limited controls on the Medela pump a painful adjustment. Enter my moment of desperation and a midnight order of the to control both the speed and suction, and having a pump that remembers my preferred settings for both triggering letdown and expression is wonderful. The amount of time saved by playing with settings is crucial, and the comfort is unmatched. The suction felt just like my son's suckle, even though the suction can be stronger and more efficient than Medela pumps. Unlike other pumps I have tried, the Spectra is so quiet you can pump next to your sleeping baby (or in my case, an office bathroom with the world's thinnest walls). It also comes with a nightlight that has 2 settings, which I have used in the room with my little bub, and also in the car during late-night road trips. The bottom line is, I would pay twice what this pump costs for the benefits. Taking care of yourself while breastfeeding and pumping is half the battle, and this pump is worth every penny and then some for saving you from painful pumping sessions and the frustration of not being able to get just the right settings from another pump. Two close friends experienced issues when pumping, called me, and immediately ordered the Spectra pump with Amazon Prime. Two days later, I received calls that they would never go back, and couldn't believe they had never used this pump with their previous children. Hands down, the most important item I recommend to expecting mothers and new mothers suffering from painful pumping.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2018 by Mary Worcester