FreemieHands-Free and Discreet Breast Milk Collection Cup Set | Pump with Your Clothes On Anywhere, Anytime | Sizes 25mm and 28mm Flanges Included | Holds Up to 8oz | Pump Not Included

The Freemie is a game changer. My son has had difficulty latching and so I have been pumping since they day he was born. This has required me to schedule my life around a pumping schedule and be chained to my plug in pump. It has been a lot of work, but he is worth it. I saw the Freemie and read the very mixed reviews. I was a little hesitant to purchase because it’s not exactly cheap and I don’t think it’s returnable. However, for the promise of freedom I went ahead and pulled the trigger. I could not be happier and I recommend the Freemie to all my friends who are nursing mothers.First, I use the cups with the Ameda Mya Joy portable pump and it works without any issues. That was a relief since it is not listed as one of the tested pumps. But it works. I can walk around the house, plug it into the power outlet in the car, etc.The fit...no, it does not look completely natural. You’re putting plastic cups in your bra. Let’s be realistic. The instructions even advise you to wear a loose shirt or a scarf if you want to better conceal what you’re doing. However, you’re walking around with a pump...the motor is pretty audible. It’s no secret what you’re doing. So, why is everyone concerned that it looks like there is something in your bra? I walk my dog, push the stroller, and talk to me neighbors while I’m pumping. No one seems upset.It is not as easy to see if your nipples are completely centered in the flange. I can line them up pretty well when I put the cup on. I haven’t had any issues. You are able to see if the pump is suctioning and pulling the nipple in. It’s just not as clear as a traditional pump. I’m a D cup and don’t have any issues with my breast tissue suffocating the pump as some reviewers mentioned.No, you can’t bend over because there is a drain whole on the top. This is in the instructions and I think also common sense. I just make a point to squat down. Hey, it’s better posture anyway.The bra fit is key. Also in the instructions. You do need to have a decently snug bra because you’re relying on the bra to hold the cups against your chest. I wear a very basic cotton nursing bralette from Motherhood Maternity. It worked out the first time and I haven’t had any issues with the fit or keeping the cups in place.Lastly, I haven’t noticed a decline in output with this system. I pump just as much as when I use my regular flanges. It is true that you can’t really judge output while you’re pumping. There are markers on the cups but you can’t really read them while you’re pumping. I just kinda look in there to make sure it’s collecting something.This is a game changer. It gives you a lot of freedom while pumping. Yes, you may look like you’re wearing Madonna’s bra circa the 1990s but it does exactly what you need it to so, I can live with that.

I exclusively pumped (& had oversupply) with these pump cups for a year. I would not have been able to pump exclusively without these cups. I was able to put my pump on while working, while doing chores, and even wore them while working out on the elliptical.These cups hold more milk than most competing cups - they would hold close to 10 ounces of milk if they got filled to the very top. They are not spill proof, so you do have to be careful about not bending over too much to keep from spilling.These cups were fairly easy to clean and held up very well. I did not have to replace them until almost a year of use when the inner silicone piece wore out (I used very often since the Freemie Independence was my only pump).I did find that if you did not put the pieces together just right that it would not function properly. If you start with putting the smaller silicone “cup” piece in the “J” piece first and be sure it is touching all around before attaching that to the “funnel” piece then you shouldn’t have any trouble.These cups fit just fine in underwire bras and sports bras as a C cup size at the time.I plan to use these cups for pumping again with future babies and recommend them along with the Freemie Independence pump!

I wish I could attach an image or video to this review. Let me start by saying I have been exclusively pumping for seven weeks and have tried so many pumps and flanges/ pump parts. I own a Buddha baby (which I hoped to pair with these cups), a spectra s1, a medela pump in style, and a medela symphony. Four different pumps- four different styles of pump parts.I’ve tried all the parts that come with every one of the pumps listed above. Some pump parts are more comfortable than others BUT…NEVER HAD I EVER HAD PHYSICAL INJURY FROM PUMP PARTS. I have used these twice THAT IS IT. The first time I collected above average yield and was happy. It wasn’t until the next morning when I realized I had two huge blisters on my nipples that I grew concerned. I was unsure why this happened and suspected these cups but it had been a whole night so I was unsure. Used them again today and, you guessed it, another blister. These cups pull my nipple to the very end of the tunnel and squish them on the back of the cup-over-and-over.I wanted to just return or get my money back but that is not allowed. Even when you are physically injured by the use of this product.Please save your money and yourself some intense nipple pain.