Product Review: Lansinoh Affinity Double Electric Breast Pump

Today's review is not from one of The Dad, it's from a mom for obvious reasons.

Since there is limited trialability, buying a breast pump usually requires a leap of faith. For something so important and costly, there’s no way to know if the one you want will work for you since you can’t try it out in the store or return it if you don’t like it. Hopefully this review of the Lansinoh Affinity  Double Electric Breast Pump will help you make this important decision.

So far, my experience with this pump has been positive. The main reason why I bought this electric double pump was because I wanted to continue breastfeeding when I returned to work but couldn’t fathom spending a minimum of $275 for a pump. This pump is well-priced at $150 or so; some places have it for even less.

The Lansinoh Affinity Breast Pump is small, lightweight and easy to carry. It has an AC adapter and can also operate on 6 AA batteries. It does not come with its own tote bag though, so you’ll have to find one that’s right for you. Remember to get an insulated bag (with or without an ice pack) for your expressed milk as well.

Has It Been A Year Already?!

Yes it has… it has actually been 14 months, which brings me to my first observation on how we communicate ‘baby age’.

I used to be and maybe still am of the opinion that once a baby turns 1, she is 1… until she’s 2. Most, however, represent their kid’s age in number of umpteen months. This especially drives me crazy when the kid is approaching 36months! It’s not a car lease! I have learned that the reason we continue to ‘count months’ has to do with developmental milestones. It sort of matters if a baby is just over 1 year old or 1.5 or closer to 2 as far as hitting certain milestones like crawling, walking, teething, forming ‘Play-Doh ’ poops etc…

I digress… In what appears to be a blink of an eye, with the exceptions of many sleepless nights and my new ability to hear the crackle of a baby monitor within 50ft, my baby turned 1 year old. Let me say that again, because some of you reading this may be just beginning your journey and 1 year may seem like a long time…. it’s not. In 1 year Alejandra went from being a defenseless, dependent, relatively still human bundle of joy to an opinionated, mobile, sweet and demanding little person. How did it happen?! Purposefully.

See… kids pick up on everything. Let me say that again: kids pick up on everything. This is both amazing and scary at the same time.

Let me explain:

In Alejandra’s box of squares, triangles and stars, which she is supposed to learn the shapes and fit them through the lid, there lies a wine cork. Yes, it is a necessity around my house, and she loves playing with it (under supervision, of course.) So, she’s playing with this wine cork, and I see that she’s putting it close to her mouth, but not quite biting it like she does most other things. I didn’t think much of it the first few times… Then it hit me. I’m always putting on lip balm, and she was too! This is what I am talking about, Willis! (80's pop-culture reference: look it up).