the world’s only FDA-cleared pump kit that helps The thoughtfullyĭesigned pump comfortably fits in the palm of a hand and has whisper Written By Brittany Clair Researcher and Sr.Performance with an incredibly small pump unit. Her favorite time of day is after her kids go to bed. Outside of work, you can find her packing lunches, waiting out a tantrum, making a list, or looking for something one of her kids lost.

Brit lives in Maine with her family and spends her days reading esoteric academic literature, walking, listening to audiobooks, and writing about anything that interests her (which is many things). She's taught and written on the history of women’s health, pediatrics, parenting, and motherhood. She has an MA and a PhD in history and previously worked as a medical history professor.

In other words, the Baby Buddha is powerful, and it isn’t for the faint of heart! Unless you intend to hack it with Freemie cups, it’s not great for moms trying to pump discreetly in the company of others (during meetings and whatnot), those who know they need an extra long battery life, or those who are looking for an ultra-quiet pumping experience.īrit is the author of Carrying On: Another School of Thought on Pregnancy and Health and Rest Uneasy: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Twentieth-Century America. It’s great for moms pumping at home (or perhaps a private office or nursing room at work) who value speed, output, and portability above all other things. (Plus, it has a USB outlet, so it’s quite easy to charge on the go anyways.)īottom line: The Baby Buddha is small, portable, powerful, and downright delicious. Many women say that a nightly charge works just fine to get them through the day. Although this battery capacity isn’t impressive, it doesn’t seem to bother most users since pumping sessions tend to be shorter. The charge on the Baby Buddha lasts about one hour, or roughly 2-4 pumping sessions.The pump’s parts are top-rack dishwasher safe, although the manufacturer admits they wear more quickly with dishwasher washing.The company even spells it all out for you with a “component hacks” webpage - love this!) (Note - tons of women have confirmed that you can use Medela parts with it: score! In fact, the Baby Buddha is quite a “hackable” pump - it can operate with hardware from Lansinoh, Medela, Spectra, and Freemie brands. The Baby Buddha only comes with 24mm flanges, and since the suction is so strong, it’s extra important to make sure you have the correct size flanges for your breast/nipple size, lest you are in for a world of hurt.If you’ve used other breast pumps before, you should know that the suction pattern on the Baby Buddha is different - it’s a “long pull pattern,” so it will likely feel different (personally, I love a long pull, but hey, everyone is different).(It’s comparable with the original Medela PISA, slightly louder than the Spectra models - many women say it can be heard over the phone.) The Baby Buddha is not particularly loud, but it does have the classic breast pump auditory features.Make sure you’re taking care of your nipples! Win-win-win. Note: some women had sore nipples for the first few days, so there may be a bit of a “break-in” period. TONS of women report that they’ve literally cut their pumping time by half - or a third - spending only 9-12 minutes per session rather than 20-25 (or longer) with other pumps.

In fact, some women say that the Baby Buddha’s suction is even superior to the Medela Symphony - a behemoth of a hospital-grade pump that’s known to help decrease the time it takes to pump and boost milk production.Īccording to many, many women, the pump’s impressive suction helps increase milk supply and does so much more efficiently (less time pumping!), getting them to “empty” more consistently than any other pump. Yes, when it comes to extracting that liquid gold, the Baby Buddha outshines all other compact pumps - from the Freestyle to the Willow.

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