BabyBuddha Breast Pump Hands Free, Portable & Compact with 15 Levels of Control, Battery Powered Electric Breast Milk Pump, Quiet Single & Double Wearable for New Moms, FSA Baby Approved

I’ve been using this pump for a month now, and wow—it has worked WONDERS for my supply! I’m an exclusive pumping (EP) mom and started with the Momcozy M9s (which were awful and left me engorged). Then I switched to the Spectra S1, which was great and helped me build a freezer stash. But when I went back to work, I needed something as strong as the Spectra, and after tons of research and recommendations, I got the Baby Buddha—total game-changer! My stash grew even more, and now it’s my go-to pump. Now, I only use my Spectra if I forget my BB at work.If you need a powerful pump, I 10000/10 recommend the Baby Buddha!Pros:Portable: Small, lightweight, and comes with a lanyard.Strong suctionCompatible with various flanges and cups.Cons:Short battery life: Lasts only 80-90 minutes but charges via USB.Too Strong suction: Even on the lowest setting, it takes getting used to— not ideal for sensitive nipples.Loud: Not discreet, louder than my other pumps.

I received it several days ago and sterilized all parts that night. I used it twice yesterday and was so impressed, I am thinking about purchasing another to keep at work. My daughter is almost 4 mos old and pumping is the part I dislike about breastfeeding. This pump makes me think I could do it longer than 6 months. I would love to go a year, but it is difficult with work and I am a low producer so my daughter only nurses in the early morning and then wants to drink from a bottle.The initial simulation mode is interesting - all the women who said watch out for the long pull weren’t joking. I wasn’t quite prepared for it and to be honest, it hurts when it happens. My nipple seems to get pinched right at the end. However, I can see how that can really help get things going and contribute to proper emptying.I had missed a pump session at the end of my workday and was a little engorged when I got home so I was eager to try it for the first time. In 30 minutes, it sufficiently emptied my breasts and produced a much higher output than usual - maybe double. I thought that may just be due to engorgement. However, I had a shorter period between that and my (next) last pump of the night and I got just as much as I normally do at my last session, which would not typically happen with my pump sessions being that close together with my spectra. I will admit, my nipples were not quite ready for the second pump session so I didn’t stay in simulation mode and went straight into expression mode. Had I remained in the former mode for a short while, I would bet my output would have been greater.Overall, I am very pleased with this pump. Portability is fantastic, charging is a breeze and cleanup is moderate - slightly more parts than the spectra, but not enough of a detractor to not recommend this pump. It’s a closed system too - have to love that. One tip - make sure you have the valve opening pointed outward so they properly empty into the bottles. I had placed one improperly pointed in toward me and the milk was not flowing into the bottle due to the wrong angle.I woke up the next morning after my first two pump sessions the night before with this pump and there is a noticeable difference. My husband even noted that my left breast was ‘huge’ as compared to my right. I could see it sagging quite a bit more due to being filled up over night. I can confidently say that this pump emptied me far more efficiently than my spectra. I have a Spectra S1 and S2 (one at home, one at work). I used them through my first bf journey and wasn’t able to find anything better for my second child...until now. Sorry Spectra, you are now second on my list as I just can’t compare the efficiency of emptying my breasts and portability to the baby Buddha.In terms of loudness, I would say they are both similar - I don’t feel this is any more quiet than the spectra. In fact, it may seem more loud just because it is closer to your body, but it isn’t a big deal. I have pumped through meetings and conference calls with the spectra and wouldn’t hesitate to do the same with this.Buy this pump and do yourself a favor and read the instructions while you are sterilizing - do not just hook up and figure it out on the fly. Your nipples will thank you. I tried with and without the silicone covers and given the suction on this unit, the silicone covers are necessary. Understand the modes, how to switch between them and how it will go on automatic initially if you don’t manually change the setting or speed.Overall, great product. So glad to see a portable unit on the market that meets all the demands I could hope for. I love that I can choose to go between simulation and expression mode however I please too. Highly recommend this pump!

This is an amazing pump! I was using the blue spectra and while that’s a great pump it’s hard to get around with it now that I have two kids now. But the baby buddha!! Is everything you can ask for!! This pump is super easy to use I love the setting options, I get amazing output, it’s comfy and i can use it with other flanges and wearable cups as well!! This was a great investment!! I thought I was getting the motor like the 1.0 but I’m soooo happy they sent the one with 4 buttons!!

This pump has been amazing. I felt way more empty after a pump and I would get MORE in less time than my wall pump. The strong suction does take some getting used to. After a few weeks though you will completely adjust. However make sure you have the correct flange size. Before I had my lactation consultant measure me, I had too large flanges and let me say, I thought I was going to lose that part of my chest. I certainly am not up to the 45oz that you see on all the ads, but there was a great amount more.I bought the pump towards the end of March. In August I noticed there was a lot less pull that I could feel. I figured I was just used to it. Then I saw a large dip in my supply. I started watching and usually after 5 minutes, milk would stop coming out even though I only would have pump enough to cover the bottom of the cup. However when I hand expressed along with the pump, I would hit my normal 3-4 Oz each side. We thought it may have been the parts so I ordered all new everything besides the pump directly from the website. Was still having the same issue. I was remembered and placement was checked and it was all good. My consultant said the last thing there would be is the pumps suction is failing.Well since I am under a 1 year limited warranty, I read through all of the warranty language and saw they cover mechanical issues.Fun fact- they will find ANY reason not to give you a new pump. They want a video of the suction of the pump for their "video analyst". Although you could clearly see my finger was barley getting pulled in, they decided the pump was working perfectly. Then they referred me to their lactation specialist even though I stated I already have one and I am very well aware how to operate my pump. They stated I HAD to use theirs. I talk with her and explain what was happening and she still said that isn't problem with the motor then wanted to pump on a video call. I tried to explain myself once again and said I was absolutely not video chatting with some one I have never met or heard of. Still kept saying it wasn't a motor issue.Thankfully I purchased a protection plan. I contacted assurion and within literally TWO minutes they happily issued me a refund once they heard everything.My advise, absolutely purchased the service plan as customer service will find any reason to not abide by their warranty.So as much as I loved the pump, this is a 1 star for a complete train wreck with customer service