Elvie - Single, Wearable Breast Pump w/App - The Smallest & Quietest - Portable - Hands Free & Discreet - Automated w/Four Personalized Settings - Includes 3 Sets of Breast Shields | The smallest & quietest, portable, hands-free & discreet, automated with four personalized settings

Third time breastfeeding and I am so happy to find the Elvie.. I used the Medela and it was great, just very tied down to a machine.. I then got the Willow and let me tell you why it sucked! Elvie vs Willow - the willow is much louder! You hear the mechanisms moving and have to walk around with a little motor rumbling in your bra.. Elvie has a very faint sound but all you really hear is the liquid hitting the container - when held side by side the willow and Elvie are about the same size. But when in your bra your breast is much more flush with the Elvie and has a much more discreet look - while pumping it’s crazy how smooth the Elvie is.. I have to check sometimes to see if it’s even on, but yup it’s working away you can barely even feel it .. the willow was a little more harsh no matter the settings (the Elvie just fits your nipple more natural) - the functionality is exceptionally better with the Elvie. You can change whether your pumping left or right.. you can switch from expression to stimulation.. you can set a timer! (willow doesn’t offer any of this) .. and the app is great and so far has been very accurate on volume pumped. - cleanup! Once again the Elvie is just better!! The willow has parts that are small and can be hard to get into, and if using containers instead of the bag it’s difficult to clean in the small crevices. The Elvie has an awesome container and it easy to clean and pour milk out of. - a major problem I had with the willow was milk spillage .. after you pump you need to flip this switch to seal it and then turn the pump over and after some time that became faulty and milk would just pour out getting the pump itself all wet. My legs drenched and sticky.. also if all went well with the flip, removing the container always spilled milk again. It’s messy!! The Elvie had me so in love when I realized it’s almost impossible to have a big spill. And with the container being on the bottom, it won’t spill all over the actual pump - as for the seal… the willow does allow you to move a little more (bending over and such) but if you keep the Elvie compressed nicely to your breast with no gaps at all with a bra you won’t have any spillage! - the willow only has a 1 year warranty (which I learned the hard way that isn’t enough) .. Elvie has a 2 year which makes me feel they are more confident in the product - oh almost forgot,, the Elvie comes with extra container AND a different size nipple flange (this cost extra for willow) - the Elvie uses a usb charger so it can be plugged in almost anywhere.. even the car. The willow uses a standard dc plug and makes it hard to charge on the go Being I just got the Elvie I can’t comment on the long term durability.. but I can already tell the Elvie is made way better and much higher quality than the willow Why I went to Elvie - I used my willow pumps for 4 months, they worked just fine. Stored it for a year.. went to use it again and one never turned back on and the other one worked for a few days after which a pin broke off of the pumping mechanism and is completely useless now. After calling and just being over my year warranty willow basically said TOUGH LUCK.

This product was a HUGE game changer for my family and I cannot recommend it enough. I needed to pump in order to give myself more flexibility and freedom without having to give my son formula if it wasn’t necessary. I pump when I’m driving, blow drying my hair, making dinner. Seriously amazing. There was, however, a learning curve to this. It took me 5 sessions of pumping, reading the guides provided on the app, and adjusting/readjusting to get the suction latched on just right to where I was actually producing a lot. My advice: read the directions thoroughly! Suction is everything and if you don’t fit it super tightly in your bra, you’re not going to get NEARLY as much milk. I had them loosely in my bra and the suction on the flange wasn’t completely sealed all around my breast and I produced a 1/2 oz from both breasts combined… once I kept at it and figured out the suction and which flange would fit my nipple best, I produced 3 oz between both breasts in half the time! While you can def accomplish a lot of chores and things while pumping, don’t do things that cause you to lean over or have to be bounced around a lot because the suction with release and you’ll be pumping very little if nothing out. Next, create a solid routine/system for how you’re going to clean, dry and store your pump and it’s pieces. I have an amazing pump backpack that came with the pump my insurance provided me and I converted it to have everything I need for this pump so it’s incredibly easy to bring with me. I feel like a human woman again with this pump because you don’t have tubes going everywhere and your nipple exposed. I hating pumping, I was embarrassed and it took SO much time out of my day. Granted, you still need to clean all the parts but you gain back so much time because you can do things! Another thing I absolutely love is that for me, this pump helps to stimulate my breasts to produce more milk. You can literally wear these for an hour each day and get so much milk and it’s perfect because it increases your production overall which is something I needed because my son wasn’t getting enough milk at the breast and we had to start supplementing with 4oz of formula a day - which none of us enjoyed. I’ve only been using this a few days (though I’ve used it like 7 times already haha!) so I’ll try to update as time goes on to be sure this product still stays as top notch as I currently think it is. I hope this helps any lactating mammas out there to know that this is expensive but absolutely worth the time you gain back from it if you can afford it!

6/28/21: I am writing this review after a one time use so I will be editing this for an update. I struggled to buy this because of the price, which is why I only bought the one to try. I am an ER nurse and do not have much downtime to go to a room and pump by a wall. On my off day I decided to try this Before Going to work. After feeding my seven week old and pumping using my madela PIS (getting 0.5oz on R side), I tried the Elvie. After five minutes, I got 1.5 ounces on my R side. Pros: It is very quiet. It is not 100% soundless, but for me that was not a bad thing. I also do not notice the suction or notice it even in my bra. The pump in style had a much stronger suction and always seemed to hurt my nipples after a session. So this Lighter suction is very much ideal for me. It is much more portable than any other pump I have tried considering I have to carry so much stuff with me to my job. It’s extremely convenient. It is very easy to measure your flange size as it has markers on each flange so you are able to tell if it’s too big, too small or the perfect size. I walked around my house, and it stayed in place very well. I love the reusable collector. It’s durable and not flimsy! Cons: This is not really a con for me, but for some it might be a con. It does have five small parts to wash, but in comparison to the large parts of a pump in style I much rather clean this than the other. You do have to have the perfect flange size. It will leak if you don’t have the right size. My nipples will swell to a 24 from a 21 so I just end up with a 24 anyway. I’ll bend over forward just a little bit to drain it as I am pulling it off my breast to help with the leaking. So this is not a con for me either but it might be for someone else. I did read from other reviewer‘s that boiling the washable parts has ruined their‘s, so I washed with really hot water and dish soap then rinsed it with boiling water instead of letting it boil for the five minutes. This is a con for me but I am willing to take the risk for the convenience. It will leak if you bend over comparatively to the willow (I did not buy the willow because I heard a lot of my nurse friends say it wasn’t as good as the Elvie). UPDATE: 9/7/21 Things I will try and review on in my update: -the app: it’s a reference range. Like 2.25 oz- 3oz. Which is fine. This is pretty accurate and helpful when I’m pumping at the hospital seeing patients. You can save your pump sessions, I don’t but if you want- it’s an option. -on the job wearability: you can’t tell I have a pump on under my scrubs!! The only downside to this pump is you can’t bend over because I will leak. I have to squat down to pick things up or do anything that involves bending. During CPR, if I’m pumping, I’ll take it out and put it to the side before it’s my time to start compressions. -if it depletes/increases my supply: it didn’t deplete or increase. Supply stayed the same! -if I get any clogged ducts or mastitis (I got clogged ducts EVERY TIME with my PIS): I would occasionally get clogged ducts but not often. If I did, I used the LaVie breast massager (also on Amazon!). I definitely recommend this pump. It has been a total life saver and would buy this for a friend! Must have

I’m a very busy mom of three juggling distance learning and taking care of all of my SAHM duties. My youngest is 9 month is exclusively breast fed along with actual food just no formula. She constantly attached to me and being busy having to sit down to feed her and then pump for extra time is just in the cards for me. I had a different pump which works great the spectra 2 but I couldn’t do anything but sit, and when you have a million things to do sitting is not an option. Another reason I decided to try Elvie was I could now allow my husband to help and bond by feeding when I needed a break or while making dinner or in the evening. I can pump while doing dishes or the laundry. But what I really enjoy is I can still nurse my 9mo old while I’m pumping and she doesn’t even get bothered by the pump. My old pump she would tug on and break suction even while wearing a pumping bra. Ease of use: assembly is very simple. There are paper instructions or you can use the app. It instructed me you to put it together when I first got it and how to start my session. The app is easy to set up and connect each time you use it. Features: being able to start the pump manually or through the app is great. I can set a timer change the speed or suction power without having to touch pump if I’m out. It has a sensors that monitors mild output and surprisingly it’s pretty accurate with little to no adjustment when I’m finished pumping. Some people said the light was super noticeable but it doesn’t seem to bother me. If you tend have longer pump sessions than the pump can get pretty warm when you go to take it out. Comfort: my first thought was how can this be comfortable? But once you get the hang of placement you barley know it’s there. It’s not super noticeable but since I purchased the single pump my chest looks a little lopsided, but any mom knows we have days where one breast is much bigger when breast feeding. Cleaning: I read a lot of reviews between Elvie and Willow and this one seem to have better reviews for cleaning. I would have to say that cleaning this one it’s actually easier than cleaning my original pump. I can’t even dry it in the collection container fully before reassembling. You may need a few bottle cleaning tools. I currently use the set of munchkin bottle cleaning tools and a doctor brown brush with a soft scrubbing top. And it is small enough to get into the collection container and clean every little nook and cranny. Since the pump portion cannot be submerged in water you need to make sure to take a wet towel and clean off the seals in the area world the Milk passes into the collection container because it can start to build up there. Mechanical: my first thought was that it was going to be very loud like my original pump. That is one thing that I really like about this pump it’s very quiet and is actually much more comfortable than a traditional pump. Because it is designed to hug your breast it’s not just sucking in your nipple. There are different shields that you can purchase if you need one that is larger than the one that it comes with the one that it comes with is a 24 mm. Which is The standard size for most breast plan on market. Overall I would 100% recommend this pump to anyone who is trying to make their life easier or for someone who is going back to work and exclusively pumping. To a mom who’s at home running around dealing with crazy children and a house and looking for a way to pump more effectively and efficiently. The only company I have is if the pump is beginning to get full in the reservoir bending over can sometimes make it leak or spill somehow. I haven’t exactly figured out why it would leak when I would bend over because it is sealed very well. That is my only complaint so far. It charges fully in roughly 2 hours when I took it out of the box. And I just plug it in after every session to make sure that it’s charged up. Parts: I love that it comes with two shields so I can pump and not have to clean it right away and have a second to use. It also comes with a carry bag so if I’m going to be mobile I can bring a clean one with me. I chose to go with a single pump and I’m glad that Elvie has The option to have a single which is why I ended up landing with them in the end. I had heard good things about the Willow but I also didn’t like how people complain that it was very hard to clean compared to the Elvie who had purchased both pumps. Overall if you do get the single pump or the double I think you’ll be happy with your purchase.

Let me say I am VERY disappointed in this product. I have tried on multiple occasions to keep using this product as well as seek support. It seems like there is always an issue. Aside from medical factors this pump leaks, has inconsistent suction, and randomly powers off (not pause, it turns entirely off). The only thing consistent about these pumps is the amount of issues it's causing. Over the last month postpartum, I have probably spent too much time stressing about this product. Medically these pumps have caused so much pain and trauma to my nipples. After consulting with a lactation specialist, I was sized to the correct flange and STILL had pain. I went as far as seeing the doctor because blisters formed on my nipples, which ended up also causing thrush! Constantly having open sores from these pumps have led both the doctor and lactation consultant advising me to stop the use! Ridiculous that I'm out hundreds of dollars on these pumps and all the accessories I've invested in to try to make these work for me. This product is promoted as pumping anytime/anywhere, silent, wearable, hassle-free, smart, and responsive. It's really unfortunate that I can find a problem with each of these categories…. How can I pump anytime/anywhere when I have been advised by support to sit still, in an upright position many times? To avoid leaking this is what I was told to fix the issue. NEWSFLASH this item STILL leaks when I do this! Besides the point, the #1 reason to buy this pump is the ability to be portable. When you barely have enough supply for your baby, it's very discouraging and disappointing to have it leak all over. Support also advised me to check all corresponding parts, which I have, and we found no issues there. Just told to sit still…. Which doesn't even fix the issue. What a joke. Makes me wonder how much milk I'm really missing out on, how much my baby is missing out on? What if these didn't leak, could I no longer need to supplement with formula? Really sad I have to stress about this! A silent pump would be great. I have addressed this issue with support as well. Squeezing and a thumping sound (not how it typically should sound) takes place. While they have replaced the pump before, this issue continually arises! Not only that, but I notice every time it occurs, the pain is even worse! Again, pain which has caused blisters and damage to my nipples leading medical professionals to advise me to stop using the product. Sure, the product is wearable, BUT why would I want to wear this anywhere when all it does is leak? As mentioned above, I've been advised by support to sit still when using. Either way, the product still leaks! So as far as being wearable, I'll pass since I soak through my bra and shirt anyway! Hassle-free is a JOKE! While there are only 5 parts to clean, the hassle comes from all the issues which no one can seem to resolve. Continuously saying the same tips (which haven't worked!) and sending new hubs is not fixing these issues that keep occuring. These hubs are a complete hassle and very stressful for a new mom trying to feed her baby. The smart component would be great if the app didn't glitch every so often, but more importantly if the hub would correctly track pumping. Continuously being told the bottle is full and the hub pausing makes pumping longer and more stressful. Even when the bottle is less than half full I run into this issue. Sometimes instead of pausing, the whole pump powers off! Unacceptable! How can I control the pump remotely if it turns off? In addition to this they are constantly losing connection with the app! What a HASSLE. Responsiveness is nice when it switches modes, but again, the bottle full detection is far off! To say the least, I am disappointed, stressed, furious, and unsatisfied. With multiple attempts at searching for help from Elvie customer service with no success and being advised by doctors to stop my use of this product before I cause permanent damage, I find myself out of hundreds of dollars. I have tried many times to make these pumps work, truly. How can I return these and get my money back? I am over the pain and stress. I would simply like to feed my child without pain, discomfort, stress, or permanent damage.

This is the third pump that I've tried (Spectra S2 and freeme were the other two). Not being tied to the wall or having tubes is amazing. I wish I would have just gone straight to this one. The portability and awesome customer service outweighs all negatives IMO. Pros: 1. Portable 2. Decent battery life (I can pump at least four 20 minutes sessions) 3. Easy to assemble and wash 4. Comes with four bottles instead of two (other pumps did two) 5. Amazing customer service Cons 1. Sensors aren't great and often predict inaccurate amounts. While the bottle holds 5 ounces, it stops between 3.5 to 4 for the change out. Not a huge deal, but annoying. (Depends on posture, I've noticed.) 2. App is buggy and loses connection to pumps often (usually auto recovers). Also has issues with updating pumped amounts. Neutral: 1. Bottles are inaccurate with some measurements. This isn't a big deal to me because every bottle I've measured is inaccurate as well. Elvie is the closest to accurate I've seen. Here are the measurements I got: 1/2 oz: slightly below 20 ml line 1-3 oz: accurate 3.5 oz (105 ml): 95 ml line 4 oz (120 ml) 110 ml line 4.5 oz: 4 oz line 5 oz (150 ml): 140 ml EDIT: I've been using this pump for many months now and have noticed a few things worth noting: 1. After turning the pump on, sometimes it will suction _really_ hard and then shut itself off. I reached out to the support team and they sent me a new pump and said that this is a result of not connecting it to the app to offload it's data. I do admit, I don't use the app all that much anymore so now I try to turn the app on to shut off the pump and have noticed it happens next to none. 2. The bottles have developed cracks on them which is making it so we have to replace a component that you aren't supposed to need to replace. Because of these two things, I'm dropping down a star - still worth not being tied to the wall but frustrating.

I hesitated so much to purchase this pump with my first child, 4 years ago. It was new and expensive, everyone doubted me when I added it to the registry. “Just use the one insurance gives you, it’s free!” Well, I am here to tell you that is a load and if you’re even remotely on the fence about purchasing this pump. Just do it. I used a Medela 4 years ago and after my pumping journey with that thing I swore my next pumping experience would be different. I was stuck plugged into a wall and seriously it messed with my head pumping every 2-3 hours for the first 3 ish months. With the Elvie, I am completely free to get up, help my toddler get water in the kitchen, fold laundry while sitting on the couch, go to the bathroom, I mean the list is endless. I’ve even worn the Elvie while I went inside Target to get groceries. I posted a photo of both left and right pump while wearing an everyday t-shirt as well as a video with the sound up close. The sound is quiet and unnoticed by most. It does not bother me. I charge both pumps every time I use them and they’ve lasted for an accidental 50 min pumping session, where I fell asleep.. The parts are extremely easy to clean and keep up with, I watched several YouTube videos to educate myself on how to use the parts and clean them. I went with the Elvie over another popular wearable pump simply because it was more easily accessible and now I’m glad I did because the other name brand you have to purchase extra pieces if you want to have reusable milk containers instead of plastic bags to store your milk. The suction on the Elvie is great, it completely empties my breasts with each use and I’ve never messed with the suction settings. I can only speak from my personal experiences with the Elvie as there are a lot of people that state otherwise. I don’t have any cons about this pump at all, whatsoever. Purchase it for your pumping journey and it’ll change your life. UPDATE: 2025 and using the Elvie pumps for a second breastfeeding journey on my third baby. This pump stored wonderfully for close to 3 years, charged up and worked immediately after getting it out. It felt very natural, like I didn’t skip a beat in using it. While I purchased new shields, flanges etc. the previous ones were still in good condition. After sterilizing everything, I’ve continued to use the original part and they work like new. The suction is still impressive to me. While I have adjusted it to fit my personal needs, I get a great output with these pumps. Wear a tight fitting bra and don’t do jumping hacks while pumping, seems simple enough for me. I still highly recommend these pumps to every single mama I know. Don’t spend another moment thinking about, buy them. They will save you so much mental exhaustion from being plugged into the wall with a traditional pump.

Used it for my first and second baby, and ended buying another portable pump this time around since I am EP. I much prefer the other pump, I have a slight oversupply and the elvie stops pumping at about 4oz even if the capacity of the cup is 5oz. Battery is ok but could be better, and it is horrible to clean. Even when i am still, milk ends up on the sensor and all the nooks and crannies. Pricey hence do not recommend. Yes it is « quiet » and slim but knowing what I know now I would not have bought it.

C'est un produit d'une qualité exceptionnelle. J'ai longtemps utilisé un tire-lait électrique classique, mais l'Elvie est beaucoup plus efficace est permet de tirer plus de lait en moins de temps. L'utilisation et très confortable et agréable. Je le recommande à toutes les mamans qui veulent allaiter longtemps.

Really bad, had less than a week and they have become misshapen from sterilising I guess but now they will not work as the seal is not flush against the pump

Absolutely recommended to buy to pieces worth every coin paid. Only challenge is to connect to app the devices

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They are loosing suction easily and warp even when follow the manufacturing instructions for care. They arrived quickly and easily, so supplier was great.