Spectra 9 Plus Portable Double Electric Questions & Answers (page 2 of 2)

Hi Zer,

Thanks for your message. Our Spectra 9+ pump can be purchased directly from our website - www.spectra-baby.com.au and delivery to Perth is usually within 2 business days .

Otherwise we have a couple of stockists in WA who may have some stock on hand. You could try
Cathy Garbin - Perth - http://www.cathygarbin.com/
Go with the Flow Parenting - Perth http://gowiththeflowparenting.com.au/
Justine - Cherished Parenting Services - Perth http://www.cherishedparenting.com.au/
Joy - Breast Feeding Solutions - Duncraig area - [email protected]

Hope that helps.

Kind regards
Alli
Spectra Team

Hi Laura,

Great question! We don't have the ability to pump directly into our milk storage bags. Most Mums simply pump into the bottles and then divide into storage bags separately. That makes it easier to know exactly how much each bag has in it too.

I have heard that the CTN Tommee Tippee Express and Go bags will connect if you get the adaptor set that that brand make too, but I have not tested this personally.I think you need to be using the duckbill valves for them to fit correctly into the pouch.

If you do try it out, it would super if you could let us know if it does work!

Kind regards,
Alli
Spectra Team

Hi Div,

Thanks for your questions! Your Spectra 9+ has around 2 hours of pumping time on the battery. So if you express for 30 minutes, you would have plenty of battery for 4 pumping sessions in flight. The battery is a Lithium Ion battery.

The shield sets that come with the 9+ fit a wide neck bottle, so they will not go directly onto the Medela bottles. However, you can get an adaptor to allow you to use the narrower necked bottles here:
https://spectra-baby.com.au/shop/accessories/spectra-shield-adapters-wide-neck-shield-to-narrow-neck-bottles/

Hope you have a lovely trip.

Kind regards,
Alli
Spectra Team

Heya Joey,

Our 9+ pump comes with wide neck bottles. We know that Mam, Cherub Baby, and the older style Avent bottles also fit straight onto our flanges. If you have other narrower neck bottles, you can also grab a wide to narrow neck adaptor from our site, and that will allow you to pump into smaller necked bottles such as the Medela or Pigeon brands.

If you need more info - please get in touch via our Facebook page, website or email, and our customer service team will be able to help you out!

Kind regards,
Alli
Spectra Team

Hi Katz,

Thanks for your question! Riss is right - we would always recommend a hospital grade pump for Mummas exclusively expressing, as they are designed for heavy use :-)
However, some Mums do use the 9+ and have no problems. Its entirely up to you. If you need more help deciding, feel free to contact our Customer Service team, or check out these links: http://spectra-baby.com.au/choosing-a-breast-pump-first-step/
http://spectra-baby.com.au/types-of-breast-pumps/
http://spectra-baby.com.au/wanting-compare-breast-pumps/

Kind regards,
Alli
Spectra Team

Hey Donna,

Great questions! It can be a bit confusing when trying to work out which pump to buy :-)

If you have a premmie, are pumping for medical reasons, exclusively expressing or have low supply, we recommend a hospital grade pump such as the S1, S2 or the Dew350. Of course, not having had your baby yet, you wont know quite what your situation might be...

All can be used as single or double pumps. The S2 can be used in a car with a 12v power adapter you can get from electronic shops or auto shops.

If you are returning to work, or want someone else to be able to give your baby a bottle of breast milk occasionally, (which sounds like your case at the moment) a personal use pump would be perfect. The 9+ has a display with a timer, and the M1 has the buttons on top for adjusting the suction settings. Both can be used as single or double pumps.

Here is a video that compares the 2 :)
https://spectra-baby.com.au/product-comparison-spectra-9-vs-spectra-m1-portable-electric-breast-pumps/

In terms of noise levels, all our pumps are fairly quiet - most Mums find the S9+ one of the most quiet.

The articles below have a lot more detail :)

http://spectra-baby.com.au/choosing-a-breast-pump-first-step/
http://spectra-baby.com.au/types-of-breast-pumps/
http://spectra-baby.com.au/wanting-compare-breast-pumps/

Or take a look at our pumps and pump comparisons in videos online!
https://spectra-baby.com.au/category/videos/

I hope that helps. If you have more questions please contact our customer support team at [email protected]

Kind Regards,
Alli
Spectra Team

Hi Emmey Lou,

Thanks so much for your question. Knowing which kind of pump is best for you can be a little confronting at first, but basically there are a couple of main groups to choose from - Hospital Grade and Personal Use.

If you have a premmie, are pumping for medical reasons, exclusively expressing or have low supply, we recommend a hospital grade pump such as the S1, S2 or the Dew350. All can be used as single or double pumps.

If you are returning to work, or want someone else to be able to give your baby a bottle of breast milk occasionally, a personal use pump would be perfect. The 9+ has a display with a counter, and the M1 has the buttons on top for adjusting the suction settings. Both can be used as single or double pumps.

There are lots of factors that go into an individuals milk supply, but generally the more you pump (or breastfeed) the more milk you will make. There are also quite a few methods to maintain and increase supply you can try.

If you would like more information feel free to email our customer support team - [email protected] They have a wealth of pumping experience and would be only too happy to help you choose the best pump for you needs.

Kind Regards,
Alli
Spectra Team

hey Anne! We don't have a soft copy of the manual, but do have a big team of awesome customer service reps who would be happy to send you any info you'd like! Please shoot us an email at [email protected] and we'd love to help you further.

Warm regards

Claire
Spectra Team

Hey Alicia!

We have a few awesome articles that may help you see the difference between the pumps and which one would work better for you. You can check them out here:

http://spectra-baby.com.au/choosing-a-breast-pump-first-step/

http://spectra-baby.com.au/types-of-breast-pumps/

http://spectra-baby.com.au/wanting-compare-breast-pumps/

Lots of information here!! So please shout out if we can offer you any further assistance :)

Claire
Spectra Team