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Title: Best Pump, better than machine IMO
Review: I bought this pump when I decided to stay home full-time with my son. I was going to go back to work part-time and buy an expensive Madela, but then we decided I'd stay home, so I bought this pump on recommendation by friends and my doula. Since my son was in NICU for his first week, I rented a hospital grade Madela and it was TORTURE. The cups were uncomfortable and the suction was never right...either too light or too strong. I was intimidated by a hand pump because I was worried about my hand getting sore, but this pump is quite comfortable.As far as the neck cracking goes -- I've experienced this too. This happened to me by twisting the neck on too tight. But if you go to the Avent site, you can order individual parts. Another part I have trouble with are the little tiny white valves...when rinsing parts that thing jumps right out of my hand. I've learned to cover the drain. And those two parts is why I do not give this great pump 5 stars.
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