The Medela Swing Breast Pump is a single electric pump that comes in a convenient carry bag. It has a black drawstring bag that you can easily carry independently, in your purse, or briefcase. It is compact and lightweight so that it is easy to carry around. It weighs around 2 pounds.
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Only Single Electric Breast Pump to Feature 2-Phase Expression Technology
This pump is designed to designed for the occasional pumping such as missed feeding, working part time, or to pump a bottle for a night out. The Medela Swing is the only single electric breast pump that features the Two-Phase Expression Technology. The Two-Phase Expression technology was designed to imitate the sucking motion that the baby produces on the breast. When a baby first latches on to the breast, he or she will suck on the breast rapidly to stimulate the milk flow. The pump creates this motion using a faster pumping motion. Then once the milk is flowing a baby will then slow its sucking motion to a slower, deeper sucking motion. The pump will switch to a slower pumping motion. The Swing has a “one touch” let down button that you can push to easily switch to the phase 1 expression technology(faster sucking motion). The pump also has adjustable vacuum and speed to allow you to customize the breast pump to your desirable comfort level.
Container Stand Prevents Spilled Milk
The pump includes a container stand. This is a great feature and helps avoid spills. You can place the bottle into the container stand after you have finished pumping or while you are changing to the other breast. The bottle can easily tip over if it isn’t placed in the container stand and can cause you to spill the milk.
Lacks Cooler and Ice Pack to Keep Milk Cool
Medela Swing Breast Pump lacks a carrying case to store expressed breast milk. If you plan on pumping while you are away from your baby for an extended period of time, then you would have to purchase a cooler and ice pack to store your milk so that it doesn’t spoil.
The following items are included the Medela Swing Breast Pump:
- 2 Collection Containers and Lids
- 1 Container Stand
- 1 Valve
- 3 Membranes
- 1 SoftFit Breast Shield
- Carrying Bag
- Tubing
- AC Adapter
- Battery Power Option
- Neck/Shoulder Strap
- Instruction Manual and Breastfeeding Information Guide
Originally written Nov 17, 2011
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