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Medela Freestyle
Kate
- 4 reviews
Great breast pump, worth the price tag
I breastfed my daughter until she was 2. I use Medela freestyle everyday for 2 years and had no trouble with it. Never had problem of milk getting into the tube or anything, the motor worked well. When my daughter was less than a year old, I often woke up during the night with super heavy breast and drenched shirt and this came to the rescue when the baby slept through that night or didnot want to eat. I dont have anything to complain with the noise because my baby could sleep right next to where I expressed every night. And I could expressed 2...Read more
50-300ml after 20 mins, 6 times a day for 2 years. It was in 2016. When my daughter was 2 and no longer breastfed, I cleaned the machine, removed the battery out of the socket and stored them in boxes. Now I use it with my second baby, I simply replaced the old bottles and the breast shields, basically replacing anything that had contacted with milk and the motor works like brand new. I also bought it as a gift for my sister in law and it worked for her two kids as well.
Purchased at Baby Bunting Physical store.
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Naomi
- 2 reviews
Never let me down
Worth every cent.
Pumped every 3 hours for about 2 weeks and then quite regularly for another 4 weeks.
Hand washed and steralised after every use.
Pumping was effective and thought it was more effective than the hospital grade pump
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PeebPerth, WA
- 8 reviews
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- Verified purchase
Great pump!!!
The pump is comfortable and effective and does the job well. It is easy to operate and the programming feature makes it easier as I don't have to select the function every time. I have been using the breast pump on a daily basis and few times a day. A great little pump that doesn't need to be plugged in to the wall. Has been a life saver as a new mom.
Purchased in September 2021 at Baby Bunting for $389.00.
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Anne
- 7 reviews
- 1 like
- Verified purchase
Overrated for the price you’re paying
I bought the medela freestyle double pump thinking that it would save me time to pump both breasts at the same time. Once I started using this product I realised that the pump works more effectively when you use one pump at a time (better suction, breasts are more drained) and the price differential between the single and double pump is quite substantial. Even when I have to use the pump as a single pump, I’m very disappointed with the suction. I find myself constantly needing to massage to help the express process and this shouldn’t be requir...Read more
ed with the freestyle. Another thing to note, the pump comes with storage bottles and breast shields. The breast shields only comes in medium size which is unlikely to fit many breastfeeding mothers so you are guaranteed to need to purchase larger shields which will set you back another $30ish. I also thought I could save time by using the medela bottles as feeding bottles however I found their bottles leaked (leaking from the ring) which meant that I couldn’t use them as feeding bottles so save your money and don’t bother buying the teats. If I had a choice I wouldn’t buy this product again.1 comment
Medela A.Medela
Hi Anne
Thank you for taking the time to review the Medela Freestyle. At Medela we totally understand why you would be unhappy that your pump does not work as a double pump and we we like the opportu... Read more
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JessMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 18 reviews
- 1 like
- Verified purchase
Can not say enough good things about this pump
I love this machine!
I love you can express both boobs at once, super convenient. You can adjust the suction to what suits you.
What I hand pumped in 4 hours I got in 30 mins! Well worth the money.
Easy to clean and sterilise.
The only thing i would complain about is the noise but I’d still buy and recommend it 100%
Purchased in April 2021 at Baby Bunting Physical store for $389.00.
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Medela A.Medela
Hi Jess
Thank you for your email and very positive review. Yes, the Freestyle really is a great pump. The freestyle really is the perfect solution for the busy mother (especially if returning to work)... Read more
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SJE
- 2 reviews
Great pump for home use
I have used the Medela Freestyle pump for both of my babies and have had excellent results. It is very simple to use and gentle but still gets ample milk, making expressing a stress free experience. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a pump.
Purchased in November 2021 for $350.00.
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Horrible expensive useless
Breast pump shut give comfort. This crap product gives me stress nothing else. Sometimes it works amazing, mostly not working at all. Every part it seems to be ok but when it comes to pump is not pumping with means it leaves you with full painful breasts
Purchased in November 2021 for $414.00.
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Medela A.Medela
Hi Maya
Have you returned your pump to the place of purchase and explained what the problem is. As you purchased your pump in 2016 you may need to replace your connectors as these should be replaced p... Read more
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Kirsten S.Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 2 reviews
Love it!
I use this everyday and can honestly say it is one of the best things I have ever bought. This has been an absolute life saver for me and I have recommended it to many others who have been looking for a good pump
Purchased in January 2021 at Baby Bunting for $300.00.
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Medela A.Medela
Hi Kristen
Thank you very much for your review and your recommendations. It is always a pleasure to hear from a happy customer that goes to the trouble of writing such a positive review.
Kind regards
Pauline
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Liv
- 5 reviews
- Verified purchase
Easy to use pump
I have used the freestyle double pump and found it to be effective. I was glad to have the double to make it more time efficient. It is easy to operate and stores in a nice bag.
Purchased in March 2021 at Baby Bunting for $398.00.
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Medela A.Medela
Hi Liv
Thank you for your email. Yes, the Medela Freestyle is a great double pump. It comes with everything you need for a mother that is expressing. It is especially good if you travel or are returni... Read more
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SStracGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 9 reviews
- Verified purchase
Great for a busy on the go mum like me
I tried the spectra s2, symphony and swing in the lead up to purchasing this as my long term pump. I can’t decide if the noise is a pro or con. It’s not super loud but obviously makes some noise. I use it once a day. Preferred the symphony for suction and getting the most milk however the symphony was not portable.
Most importantly for me there was a small part that broke in the tubing - not anything super important just the bit that you put the 2nd tube in when you’re only single pumping. I emailed Medela and they wrote back the next busines...Read more
s day replacing it for free - sent to my house. Great service. Pros 1. Super portable, I can use it on the go all the time, in the car etc and it has great battery life 2. As with all medelas the pump head comes apart so you can slip it through a small bra hole (eg spectras it’s one big piece so you need to create a large hole or buy a purpose built pumping bra to use) 3. Strong enough to get 100ml each side 4. Double pump is better than a single 5. Has a bit you can pop the extra pipe in so you can also use it as a single pumpPurchased in February 2021 at Baby Bunting for $379.00.
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Medela A.Medela
Hi SStrac
Thank you for your very extensive review and also for complimenting our customer service department. We work very hard to satisfy our customers and provide a premium service.... Read more
The Symphony is our hospital/professional breast pump designed to be used in the hospital environment and is super quiet. You can also rent this pump from some pharmacies. The Freestyle pump is a single-user pump, much smaller and is little noisier as you say. You could try covering the pump with a small cushion to muffle the sound while pumping, some people find this helps. You will be very happy to know that we have listened to our customers and all the feedback we have been given and we are releasing a new style of valve & membrane. This will be available very soon. Thank you again for your feedback Kind regards PaulineSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Charles C.Sydney, NSW
- 7 reviews
- Verified purchase
Great for busy moms
I love this pump! I wish I had gotten it instead of my pump in a style that my insurance provided. I ordered this so I could pump easier at work, on the go, and at home. I was able to wash dishes and change a diaper all while pumping! This will really come in handy when I go back to work, I can pump while I get ready instead of sitting in one spot. My pump in style will be my back up pump or I’ll just use it if I’m already watching tv.
I will say though this has less suction (running on battery) than the pump in style. I use the suction set pre...Read more
Purchased in April 2021.
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Salena B.Hunter Region, NSW
- 2 reviews
Gentle and easy to use
Great little pump held its charge really well and was easy to use and gentle. Great for being able to move around and do things when pumping with the use of a pumping bra of course.
Purchased in December 2021.
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Not reliable.
When the pump works it works really well. However the connectors are very finicky and regularly don’t work. I frequently have to pump only on one side as the connectors often lose their suction and have to be put back together again. Quite frustrating when you’re trying to pump late at night and you’re time poor
Purchased in December 2021 at Baby Bunting for $400.00.
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LydiaPerth, WA
Broken connector, poor suction
Very regret buying this pump. Having first baby and no idea what pump to buy and decided just to get this as I needed on the day. Bought for $400++ AUD and never happy with this. First couple months I thought I didn't have good supply, went to check the pump with the store and the connector is not working properly so they gave me a new one and came home with better suction. After another month it's same problem, I can never empty my breasts even though this is a freestyle, I still have to massage and work through my breasts yet the suction is...Read more
powerful enough to empty the milk out. Very disappointed. I have been wondering why my supply never go up even though I have done power pumping (pump every 3 hourly). June 7th 2022 Update: New connectors leak Now that Medela responded to my review earlier which is great and I am happy with their action. New connectors immediately posted and they work better than the old model. However I find that this has another issue. The connector that screws in to the bottle sometimes leak. After finish pumping, when I unscrew the connector from the bottle, the milk drips or it just simply leaks when you are pumping. This is bad design. Medela needs to improve the design again. not a happy customer !Purchased in December 2021 at Baby Bunting for $450.00.
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Medela A.Medela
Hi Lydia
Thank you for your email and feedback. Your pump is still under warranty as Medela offers a very good warranty of 2 years for all our electric motors. If your pump is deemed to be faulty we w... Read more
Thank you for your response. Apparently I have never been offered by the store to have the motor replaced. Only one connector was replaced once and now they don't have stock anywhere so they can't giv... Read more
e me a replacement but to contact you. I would really appreciate if I could get a whole new set plus an extra set of connectors (I will pay for the extra connectors ) and I will return mine to the store.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
NatSouth East Queensland, QLD
Waste of money, time and stress a new mum doesn’t need
What an absolute waste of money. Purchased this and had issues with it since day one. It’s almost like the pump isn’t strong enough to get the double effect and I would have to pump separately. It then got to the point where I would get more with a manual pump and absolutely nothing, NOTHING with the pump, even individually. I would swap all pars around, wash and dry correctly. It was so temperamental and unpredictable. For someone who was exclusively expressing to feed bub it was the last thing I needed.
Purchased in December 2021 for $400.00.
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EmilyHunter Region, NSW
Double pumping not working!!!
I'm 4 months pp, breastfeeding. The 1st 3 months I pumped twice a day, but only as single. Pump worked great. Then I returned to work and began double pumping. Unfortunately it hasnt worked from day one of double pumping. Every session it takes me at least 10 minutes to get both sides working effectively. Sometimes it doesnt work at all and I miss a session. When it does work, I get to level 8 power level, and the machine will have a continuous beep and will either stop producing milk altogether or slow right down. And I know there is milk ther...Read more
e. This is a $400+ machine that i have to spend $60 every 3 months for parts. I have now gone and had my pump checked at the store where I bought it. twice. Twice they have replaced the connectors. Today was the 2nd time infact and guess what, it's working worse than before I went. Its the most frustrating thing I have experienced and because if this I am ready to give up on breastfeeding. Safe to say I will not be Recommending.Purchased in September 2021 for $400.00.
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Pauline T.Medela
Hi Emily
I am very sorry to hear about your experience. If you purchased this pump in 2018 the pump is still under warranty. Of course, Medela is very disappointed to get reviews like this but would a... Read more
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JoeGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 8 reviews
- 6 likes
Great product mega expensive to maintain
We bought a freestyle breat pump from babybunting about 1.5years ago. It is a great pump however, now shows a battery sign on screen. Called medela said buy a battery for 150$ read online pump failure faults same symbol so now to repair or swap mega $$$. Not happy so far is very hard to make a decision on what to do. Only works plugged into the power outlet. Now I am considering buying the Spectra since all I hear is good stuff and cheaper price. Hopefully medela costumer care will help me change my mind.
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Pauline T.Medela
Hi Joe
Thank you for your review. Would you mind calling me directly on 1800 787 345? I am a little unsure as to what you mean when you say, showing the battery sign (as there are several battery sign... Read more
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RegularPumpingMomNSW
- 5 reviews
Good portable pump, pump parts are expensive and hard to find
I am an exclusive pumping (6 months and counting) and have been using Medela Freestyle for approx. 3 months now, before that I was using Medela Symphony (hire pump), I am also using Spectra S2 at the moment.
Compared to Medela Symphony, Medela Freestyle’s suction and comfort is no where as near, and personally, am finding Spectra S2 much more comforting suction wise and power wise. Although Spectra is much cheaper but It also has issues though (pump parts not as durable as other, similar pumps, and lacks portability, needs to be plugged in ...Read more
all the time, customer service is pretty average) I purchased Medela Freestyle mainly for portability, for pumping at work/outdoors and it does the job. It is expensive and so are the pump parts, which wear off very quickly with frequent use.There are too many parts to wash and dry. I use the Freestyle as my second pump, use it 2-3 times a day, am finding that Battery runs out very quickly when pumping on high settings, motor unit heats up and feel suction is diminished, not as much when the unit had full power. Outputwise, am getting the expected output, but need to pump for 15-20 mins more (than Spectra) as the letdown always takes more time (despite massaging, heat packs etc).1 comment
Medela A.Medela
Hi Regular PumpingMom
Thank you for your email and review of the Medela Freestyle pump. Medela appreciates the feedback you have given, your comments have been passed on to our Customer Service Team Leader.
Thank you again
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MandySydney
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Heaven sent
Best thing to have as a mum, less stress being that you can be mobile with this pump your joy stuck on the lounge attached to the machine with no free arms to do as you please.
The charge time is great aswell enough to move around the house, pump on Long drives! It’s a great buy!
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Medela A.Medela
Hi Mandy
Thank you for your review of the Medela Freestyle pump. It is always nice to hear how happy our Customers are with our products.
Kind regards
Pauline
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NikNuriootpa
fickle
This was purchased with little research done, but I had heard good things about Medela. On advice from a lactation consultant I was encouraged to pump to build my supply. I had previously had an Event but lost parts of it when we moved. My husband was at Baby Bunting and got one for me I wanted a double pump.
However, for the expense of the machine it is not worth it. I wanted a Spectra however couldn't wait for it on order. Whilst the Freestyle has good suction when it works it is so fickle that I am never sure what I am going to get. I ca...Read more
n spend the first 10 minutes just trying to get it to suck. One side usually works but like others have said I am constantly pulling it apart and drying elements of it. It will then work and then suddenly stop again. Yes, double pumping is a lot quicker but with all the parts and the constant pulling it a part it is a stress that we just don't need. Trying to manage a toddler and a new born and then worry if the pump is actually going to work has just been too much. I would not recommend this pump to people. It is a purchase that we regret. it is way over-priced, has too many parts and not reliable at all.4 comments
Medela A.Medela
Good morning Nik,
I am sorry to read that you have not had a good experience with your Freestyle breastpump. Can I ask have you spoken to a member of our customer service team about these issues? If n... Read more
Medela A.Medela
Good afternoon Nik, just following up on your review and our previous message. Are you able to provide a contact number so we can call you to discuss your concerns? Thank you Medela Australia
HI,
How can I do this privately? ... Read more
No I haven't spoken to anyone about this as I felt it was a design flaw. Yes I would be very happy to speak to someone about it. Thank youSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Questions & Answers
Chrisasked
Can this be used as one pump at a time or does both have to be used together?
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Yes, I think so. Use plastic wrap between shield and breastshield connector. Then you can transfer Freestyle to a single pump
Yes, it can be used either one pump or two pumps.
Medela A.Medela
Hi Chris, yes the Freestyle can easily be converted from a double to a single pump and back again simply by unplugging the tubing from one of the pump connectors and plugging it into the square shaped adaptor in the centre of the tubing. This needs to be done to regulate the vacuum otherwise it will be lost out of the side not being used. Thank you Medela Australia.
Natasked
Are these fixable / good for a service once out of the warranty period?
1 answer
Medela A.Medela
Hi Nat, generally we do not fix pumps however should the need arise please contact our customer service team to discuss the options available and we will do the best we can to help you. Thanks Medela Australia
Yinasked
Is the 2 year valid for all purchases in Australia. For example, is it still 2 years if I purchase it via chemist warehouse?
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Medela A.Medela
Hi Yin, if purchased in Australia then the motor will have a 2 year warranty. Thanks Medela Australia
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Medela A.Medela
Hi Kate,
As you point out it is always a good idea to remove the batteries from a pump when you are putting it in storage. Warmest wishes PaulineThank you so much for your very generous review of the Medela Freestyle pump.
It is certainly a fantastic pump and comes with everything a breastfeeding/expressing mother needs in her journey.... Read more