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Baby Buddha Wearable Breast Pump: Review

5/3/2018

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I'm in love, I'm in love and I don't care who knows it! 
My world has changed y'all. Everything I thought I knew about pumping has been blow up! I have always associated my dedicated pumping time to be just that. Stuck in a chair somewhere in my house because I am not about to lug a block with me around let alone I would have to then plug it back in, in another room and make sure that it was at the same phase and when I unplugged, all while trying to time how long I have been stuck to this nipple yanker. Well fear not friends, this is no longer how I start my mornings and this beautiful little kit below is why. BEHOLD!
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Since the birth of my first daughter nearly 3 years ago the Medela Pump and Style has been my fave, my lover. I loved it, felt it got my breast empty, was powerful, and portable enough to take to work without breaking my back. I never really searched for anything else. Now that I have my Baby Buddha, I am just wondering where it has been all my life. 
Here is everything that comes with the Kit. It leaves nothing to be desired! The two things that I really appreciated that I have not seen with other pumps are the covers for the pumps and the fact that the bag comes standard! It covers are so awesome if you are packing these in a bag that has things besides you pumping supplies, it keeps them from getting dirty!
  1. BabyBuddha Smart & Rechargeable Breast Pump Unit (Black)
  2. Two (2) BabyBuddha Bottles & Nozzles
  3. Two (2) Bottle Bases
  4. Two (2) Bottle Hygiene Covers
  5. Two (2) Pump Covers
  6. Three (3) Detachable tubes (for easy cleaning)
  7. USB Charging Cable
  8. Detachable Lanyard
  9. Carrying Tote
Sure it's cute and all, but is it powerful?
The first day that I used this I got more output than I was getting consistently with my old pump in less time! I got 12 oz while dual pumping in 10 minutes! My old routine called for 15 minutes of pumping and only expressed about 8 oz on average! So, I was pretty much sold immediately. 

WOW 12 oz, but is this before or after feeding?
For the first few days I wanted to have a controlled measurement of output, I pumped BEFORE the baby fed in the morning. These results were about 3.5 hours after the baby had most recently nursed. Here was my output for the days following.
Day Two
10.5oz
Day Three
11.5 oz
Day Four
9.5 oz
Day Five 
6.5 oz (immediately after nursing)
Day Six
11.0 oz
Day Seven
7.5 oz (immediately after nursing)
As you can see my little bug got sick of waiting a few days in there, so sorry these are completely scientific results without variables guys, I'm just a mom. ;-)


What gives those results?
The rhythm that the pump has is different from any I have experienced it isn't just the two phase you typically see. I felt that it brought on my let down more quickly and giving a more effective pump session over all. I felt this was the most "empty" my breasts have ever felt after pumping.

Isn't it annoying that it hangs around your neck?
Nope. Not it the least. It is so light weight! Plus I love that it has the digital display that tells which phase it is in and how long you have been pumping, no guess work involved.

Favorite feature?
Aside from the portability of courseThat would be a toss up. I love the cushy covers that are on the nozzles, delicate on the lady goods. But that is not the BEST thing. You can single handedly choose if you want to dual or single pump with the flick of a switch! This is a BIG DEAL! If you typically produce more that one standard pumping bottle full, you know with other pumps you have to unplug the tube from that side on the unit, and then cover the air hole so that the other side will continue pumping in the mean time. Not here. You push the switch over and the other side continues business as usual as you empty the bottle, or maybe you are simply done pumping on that side. Easy Peasy. 

Is it loud?
With the power it is putting out I am surprised at how quiet it truly is.

How long does the charge last?
I have found it to last about 5 pump sessions, so just under 1 hour of active pump time. You can not pump with it plugged in so you do have to remember to charge it once the battery symbol starts to flash at you on the screen.
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I used to want to set my pump a flame once I weaned my kiddos, I feel a little less pyro about it now. I am not kidding, this has totally changed the way that my mornings run and changed the tone for the day. There's something about being about to just live and not making pumping suck so bad that you dread it, AND getting real, amazing results. I can't say enough good things about it. Plus, look how freakin gorgeous it is! Do your boobs a favor and get this around your nips mommas, you wont regret it! Just for being here are reading,
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14 Comments
Nina
6/22/2018 04:22:31 am

Is this pump compatible with medela parts? Thanks!

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Shauna
6/27/2018 06:16:37 am

Nina,
I personally haven’t tried it with medela parts. There may be a hack.

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Megan
8/29/2018 10:41:16 am

I asked the manufacturer about flange sizes. He said for right now they only come in one size, but the medela parts do fit the pump. They said larger flange sizes will be coming our soon.

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Shauna
9/9/2018 10:14:00 am

Thanks for that! Good to know!

Olga
8/13/2018 04:16:28 pm

How many mmhg is it? Want to gauge its suction strength

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Shauna
8/13/2018 04:23:57 pm

Olga,

I am unsure on that, maybe their site would be more helpful. I will say that I felt that the suction was far more powerful than my Medela Pump In Style.

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Sophia
9/4/2018 03:11:52 am

Can you use this w Freemie cups? And w the Spectra S2? Also, if I use size 28mm flange, is this the right product for me? TIA!

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Shauna
9/9/2018 10:11:37 am

Hi Sophia
I believe it is 24 mm flange, I have only used the cups it comes with, however I have seen it "hacked" to be used with the freemie cups with succes!

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Angela
9/8/2018 10:46:42 am

I’m wondering the same thing as Sophia. Does it work with Freemie cups and Spectra S1? What are the flange sizes? I also need 28mm. Thanks!

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Shauna
9/9/2018 10:13:28 am

Hi Angela

It is a 24 mm. I have seen it used with the freemie and other brands with success, but have not done it personally.

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Desiree
1/15/2019 08:56:17 am

What is cleaning like? Have you switched back to your medela?

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Shauna
1/15/2019 09:00:27 am

Hey! The cleaning is comparable to the Medela cleaning method, takes just about as long. I loved this pump and never went back to my Medela!

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Sawsan
3/28/2019 05:00:52 am

Hey,

Is it possible to charge it on my computer, or i always need the power supply provided. Am tired from using my Medela pump with batteries.

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Kathleen
10/18/2020 01:12:06 am

Hi! Curious to know when you were pumping with the Baby Buddha, what was your routine? Did you switch to sucking mode for two min then stimulation (the setting with the long pull) for the remainder of the session? I have tried a Baby Buddha a few times now and the yield is lower than when I use my Spectra S2, So would love to hear what settings you used on the Baby Buddha. Thank you!

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