Double, Wearable Breast Pump w/App - 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!

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.

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 like this pump, however it does have its pros and cons. (Pros far outweigh the cons) For starters, I work as a police officer, an EMT and am a student. I purchased this pump to be used while I’m away from home but do not have as much privacy as preferred to be able to pump. So for the pro’s: I like that the pump is quiet while working. The first time I ever used it while out and about, was at my mother in laws house. I went to the bathroom to place them in my bra, as I was still learning how to position them correctly and like the privacy of the bathroom to do so. I returned to the kitchen table with everyone else while the Elvie did it’s job. My husband, who knows I use this, never even knew I was pumping. THATS how quiet they are when they work. The suction is good and I feel I am able to pump as much milk with these pumps as I do my medical-grade Motif Luna. I notice it takes me longer to empty my breasts with these versus the Luna, but I make the same amount. I can empty my breasts completely with the Morif in roughly 6 minutes, it takes between 15-20 minutes with the elvies. I love the portability of the Elvies as mentioned before. While in class and working on the ambulance the Elvies are nice because they tuck discreetly in my shirt/bra and I can go about my time as usual while they do their work. I sit in class for lectures ans can also drive the ambulance during transport to the hospital while emptying my breasts. The cons to me are the time it takes to empty my breasts. I’m not sure what’s causing that, however it takes me roughly 3x the amount of time for a pump session with my Elvies than it does my motif pump. For that reason I rarely use the Elvies while working at the PD. I do not get dedicated pumping breaks, so I have to be as quick and efficient as possible and these just aren’t. So that was disappointing. A second con is that you have to be extremely careful about making sure all pump parts are dry prior to attempting a pumping session. If any of the seals or flanges have any moisture to them the Elvie cannot maintain suction and will pause until the error is corrected. Overall I really do like the Elvie and the cons are not huge issues for me, as I have a secondary medical grade pump for working at the PD. I have recommended this pump to teacher friends as I feel this will be extremely useful for them. The Elvies do appear rather bulky while being worn, but I’m rather small stature... 5’0” and 110lbs. So they do look very large on my chest, but that does not bother me enough to be a deal breaker. Third, I’ve noticed that the pumps themselves have began to look rather dingy and I have not yet found a way to clean them well. I have been using these pumps for 3 months prior to making this review. Overall, I do not regret this purchase and would recommend to others.

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.

There a quite a few pros AND cons to this pump. Overall, I would say it's worth having on hand (if you can afford it) but it did not live up to the hype and I made the mistake of making it my primary pump which did some damage. It's upsetting that a secondary or back up pump costs almost 3 times as much as a primary pump. Pros: 1. The obvious is that is cordless/portable. This in itself makes it worth having on hand. For me personally, my baby would not allow me enough time to pump without having to entertain him or pick him up at some point. My corded pump was not realistic for this reason. So the Elvie really allowed me to continue my breastfeeding/pumping journey. I don’t know that I would have been able to pump during the day without it. 2. Its also very convenient being able to take it on the go. I don’t know how much I would wear it in public because it is not entirely silent and your boobs look comically huge with the pumps on. However, being able to pump in the car or while hanging out with friends and family was always a nice option. Cons: 1. It slowed down my production drastically. I felt like the suction power was good so I still can't figure out why this happened but once I started pumping full time with it my production went down and I would need to pump for 30-40 minutes at a time. Milk was coming out very slowly. I felt that the effectiveness of the pump got worse over time. For example, after pumping for 30 minutes i will have 2 ounces of milk. I will then hand express another full ounce. That’s 50% of what i pumped being left in the boob and after 30-40 minutes of pumping. I LOVED them when i first started. Maybe this is because over time my nipples got more elastic ruining my production. After having them for almost 3 months now i am buying the spectra to replace this. More money :| 2. The instructions emphasize that ALL parts need to be perfectly dry in order for the pumps to work properly. Well the membranes (green discs) that are a main component in the suction process end up getting moisture/milk on them during my pumping session. It happens every session and I don’t know how to prevent this. 3. I also feel like it made my nipples elastic. I had never had this issue before but after trying to go back to my regular corded Ameda pump, my nipples would extend so far into the flange which also caused output issues for that pump. This was not the case before using the Elvie and made it to where i can't really use my Ameda pump anymore because the output is so bad due to the elasticity of my nipples. 4. It damaged my nipples pretty significantly. The chaffing was SO bad that my nipples were always raw and missing layers of skin. I tried all 3 flange sizes available to see if that would help (had to purchase the 21mm separately). I also tried 3 different flange inserts/cushions to help ease the pain. The BeauGen cushions worked the best but still did not prevent pain. They are also an extra $25 a pair and only last maybe 2 months. Small, but annoying thing when paying the price you pay for a product like this, is that the OZ labeling on the containers is incorrect. 1oz in an Elvie container is not actually 1 US oz. So if you are trying to accurately track production (as an under producer already, it matters to me) you have to pour your milk into another, more accurate, container to see how much you actually pumped. Also, this negates the validity of the app "insights" because it will say you've pumped 5oz's when in reality you pumped say 3oz's.

So I finally caved and got this after pumping standing up in the bathroom at work every night and then ending up with a clogged milk duct after a crazy 16hr shift where I only got to pump twice. As a rapid response nurse, I never know when I’m going to get called to an emergency and the one pump room is often occupied. The Elvie has made pumping at work and home a dream. And I never thought I’d say that about pumping!! 1. This pump is definitely not for everyone. After extensive research it seems like the effectiveness of this pump largely depends on your breast shape, nipple, let down, etc. For me, it works BETTER than my Spectra!! It’s less uncomfortable and I get twice as much milk pumping with the Elvie. Definitely not what I expected! 2. Super portable! I pop them on in the bathroom and then can go chart at the nurses station, drive to pickup my daughter from daycare, do the dishes, indulge in a 15min skincare routine, the options are endless. I wouldn’t do anything crazy, or anything that requires a lot of bending over since I did read that leaks can happen. I try to minimize walking as well since it sloshes the milk around a lot. I’m definitely not coding a patient while pumping, that’s for sure. 3. It does makes your boobs look massive (this Dolly Parton meet Pam Anderson). Especially since I’m already a 32DDD, the girls look huge with the pumps on. But I wear scrubs at work which are baggy, you could also throw a hoodie or scarf over. 4. It is not completely silent. Someone sitting next to you could hear it, however, I don’t think it would interfere with phone calls, zoom meetings, etc. I don’t really care and am not shy around my coworkers. I usually just tell them I’m pumping lol. 5. It comes with lots of pieces! 4 sets of bottles/parts. The only thing there isn’t 4 of is the flange. There are 2 24mm and I think 2 28mm. You could always buy another set of flanges if you wanted though. It also comes with bra extenders which have enabled me to fit them in every bra I own (wired and wireless). 6. The battery life could be a little longer. I get ~3 20min pumps. But for the size it makes sense that they can’t have a huge/heavy battery. It takes about 2hrs to charge I think, but I can’t say I’ve timed it. 7. I have read that the battery can crap out or the device can be damaged by milk. Also, that parts can warp over time despite following sanitizing instructions. However, I also read that Elvie has excellent customer service and will replace parts, even the device with a warranty. 8. One last point, the pieces are similar to my Spectra and it’s about the same time to wash. It just takes some time for them to dry. Long story short, it’s a gamble, but if they work for you it’s worth every penny. There are lots available on eBay that are open box or someone is selling bc it didn’t work for them. I chose to buy new to ensure that I got the warranty. My stress levels over pumping have decreased dramatically and I am putting more milk in the freezer for my baby.