Philips Avent Manual Breast Pump SCF430/03

This product started off great! I found I was able to get some extra milk after I was finished with my electric pumps, and all was great. Progressively over the course of a month and a half, the pump became more cumbersome to use (parts would constantly slip or not stay in place, and piles of leaking while I’d be trying to pump). The parts to replace are expensive and you may as well just buy a new pump at that point. Overall, I was largely disappointed with how it all turned out and I’ve decided to spend my money elsewhere for the replacement manual pump.

Not sure if we received a faulty pump, it simple could not get the milk out at all unfortunately. Not sure if the duckbill valve is faulty, but just no milk so far. tried the whole 1 month, no milk suction.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this pump to try via Stellar Panel. I’m one month postpartum and this pump arrived right at the crucial time I began developing my milk supply. There are things I loved and disliked about this manual pump. Loved: - Effective in removing milk. This was super nice to have on the go. I brought it with running errands before I purchased a portable pump. Disliked: - Suction was difficult to get right. I found that it slid around quite a bit if it wasn’t positioned just right. - There are a lot of parts which made cleaning annoying. It also took a few tries (and looking through the instructions) to put it back together. All in all, this is a solid manual pump that I will continue to use.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this manual breast pump from the Stellar Product Testing Panel. I was excited to try this pump because I'm an exclusive pumper to my 11 month old baby. Anything to make pumping quicker, easier, cleaner, and more convenient is right up my alley! For reference, I've used a Lansinoh manual pump, so that's my only manual pump comparison, but I also exclusively use a Spectra S1 these days and have also used a portable wearable pump. Pump, pump, pump, pump! I found this pump really easy to use. Pros: It's super easy to clean, which is such a big plus when it comes to pumping. The duckbill is easy to remove without getting messy and pulling on the valve. I *love* how the flange has a silicone insert because most fits for pumps are too big or too small. This is a much smaller pump than my Lansinoh pump, so it conveniently fits in my car glovebox without any problems. It's easy to use! I didn't need a lot of start up time to get pumping, so it was pretty clear that almost anyone could use it. Some cons: You're limited to the flange that it comes with, so it's not interchangeable with other flanges you might already have. That's not a huge problem, but if this isn't your mainstay, it means you'll have to keep track of all the parts more closely. The base of the silicone part is also really soft, so it's hard to initially go in without bending. This pump seemed to collect more condensation than my other pumps, but it could just be that it was hot in my room. That can mean that it's harder to see your milk flow up close and personal. Another downside is that I'm most comfortable using my regular silicone inserts, and this did not allow for that. It was still comfortable without them though. As with all manual pumps, I didn't pump anywhere close to what I would get from an electric, but it's definitely unfair to compare the two as they're apples to oranges. Overall: it was really great to use, and I'll definitely reach for it again. Does it live up to its claims? Yes. Gentle and portable? Absolutely. Would I recommend it to someone else? Definitely. @phillipsavent, @stellarreviewers, #ShareTheCare, #Stellarreviewers

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The pump iv very gentle on my breast. However, it may take time to find your rythm. I think its a great choice if you exclusive breastfeeding but you want to have breast pump just in case. Also, it has much compact desin, so you can take it with you. Electric pumps have bulky parts and so many cords. Price is very affordable for such convenience. I like that pump is going straight into the bottle. As mom of two I do recommend to buy this pump to be prepared to anything. I'm very grateful Stellar product testing panel for having opportunity to test this pump.