I tried both the Medela Mini and Ameda. Medela is too noisy and wakes up my entire family when I express my milk in the middle of the night. As my supply was low, my family was even more irritated as they cannot understand why I still want to continue (expressing with the noise pollution). I also had painful, blocked ducts in the end as Medela was unable to help me empty my breasts effectively.
Decided to try Ameda after seeing its reviews. Not only the noise level so much lower, suction not as painful and after a few times of expressing my milk, no more blocked milk ducts (after weeks of painful expressing with Medela)! Soon after I switch to Ameda, my supply increased steadily and still breastfeeding my boy at 6mths now [IMG=http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/clipart/happy.gif] Definitely prefer Ameda!
Perhaps, it has something to do with the customfit flanges I attached to Ameda too as I can see the supply really increased by more than 2 times.
Interested mummies can consider below, am letting go a BN set @$100.
Collection: Tanjong Pagar MRT, Marine Parade or Bedok Central.
1. BN FlexiShield Areola Stimulator (1 pair)
This comfortable, silicone insert fits the Ameda standard sized breast flange
* Soft, comfortable, 100% medical grade, sterilizable silicone
* Reduces standard flange shield size from 25.0 mm to 21.0 mm for maximum effectiveness with smaller breasts
* Mimics the feel of a baby's mouth
* Helps stimulate the let-down reflex
2. BN Reducing Insert
This reducing insert fits the standard sized flanges in all Ameda HygieniKit Milk Collection Systems and is designed to help maximize pumping when standard sized flanges are too large.
3. BN CustomFit Flanges (M/L)
Research has shown one-third or more new mothers pump more comfortably and effectively with a larger flange! This product provides mothers with a larger flange and special reducing inserts to create an “in-between” size…larger than our standard HygieniKit Flange, but smaller than the Custom Flange alone.
4. BN BPA-Free Milk Storage Bottles 4 oz. with locking caps (2pcs)
These universal thread bottles are ideal for the collection and storage of breast milk. Also fit most standard-sized feeding nipples.
PM me if keen.