Medela Symphony Breast Pump Kit, Double Pumping System Includes Everything Needed to Start Pumping with Symphony, Made Without BPA

You may be wondering that.Most of the other Medela pumps have little nubs that you attach the tubing to, and that's how the pumping action works. The air is sucked through the tubes, into the shield, and there you go.The Symphony is a "hospital grade" breast pump, but what's more, it's also safe for sharing, which is why some workplaces have them. Instead of having air sucked directly through the machine, it has these two pistons at the top, and those pistons, as they go up and down, are responsible for the suction. But to convert an up and down piston motion into sucking, you need a special attachment. THAT's what's specific to this kit vs the other medela kits that might include tubing and shields and bottles. If you don't have those attachments, you cannot connect to the symphony, end of story.So this is a good kit. But you only need one like this since the Symphony specific parts do not get dirty and don't need to be washed really. Once you have this, if you want more shields and bottles, you can buy one of many other medela kits that don't include the extra symphony parts.That said, this kit includes everything you need to pump with the symphony. You don't need anything else. But as an aside it does not include nipples for the bottles. Not that it needs to - just saying if you are buying this kit to grab and go somewhere and then want to give the bottles for feeding, you need nipples for the bottles or you need other bottles. Aside from that, this includes everything you need and you don't need anything more.If you are buying this to pump at work, I would highly recommend the medela quick clean wipes, which lets you clean all the pumping parts without a sink - just a quick wipe down, so you can toss them back into your bag and be good to go. http://www.amazon.com/Quick-Clean-Breastpump-Accessory-Wipes/dp/B000CCXLNE

I bought this product because one night, in my post-partum hormone induced brain fog, during a late night pumping session I knocked over my Medela Symphony Breast Pump and the tubing attachment on one side snapped off, leaving me with one functional set of tubing. I panicked and immediately went online and ordered this product. The price made me reluctant and I was afraid it wouldn't come with all the parts that I needed, as the hospital from which I rented the pump charged $60 for just the tubing, caps, and larger membranes. The bottles, valves, smaller membranes, breast flange connectors, and flanges were not included for that $60 price. This kit contains all of those for half the price.It comes with the 24mm flange size that seems to be standard for all Medela all pump parts. The great part about the flange connector is that not only is the flange interchangeable (unlike some replacement parts I purchased at Wal-Mart), but they work with other types of medela pumps as well, including the Pump In Style Advanced (Which I have), as well as the hand pump (which was not the case for the flange connectors that I received with my Pump In Style Advanced).My only complaint is really more of a slight annoyance, but does not affect functionality. The bottles included have volume measurement markings along the side that are simply indentations into the plastic, making the measurements extremely hard to see. However, to be fair, this was the case with the bottles that were provided with my other pump.All in all this is a great value!

Got this to use with medala symphony pump I rented from my LC. Worked beautifully to pump more quantity than the spectra.

I needed some extra parts for my Medela pump and ordered the correct ones here according to the Medela website to ensure compatibility. These work perfectly with my Symphony.

This kit includes all the parts for the Symphony pump, and I believe it can be used with the Pump In Style too. It comes with 5 oz bottles, caps, 24mm shields, valves, tubing, and extra membranes. The Symphony is the best pump ever if you can get your hands on one. I am renting one at home and my work has them in the lactation rooms, so I got an extra set of parts for work to leave there, so I don't forget them at home or at work. The other best advice I am giving all pumping moms- buy multiple sets of parts! I only do dishes once or twice a day. Medela sells the flanges and valves for around $9 each at your local retailer. I never do dishes in the middle of the night (thank goodness!), and while I am at work, I save time by just rinsing and putting in a wet/dry bag, then either hand wash at home or stick them in the dishwasher.

I love you with my pump but milk gets stuck in tubing a lot

A lot of moms don’t know that you should replace your breast pump parts every six months. Getting the parts off Amazon was fast and easy. I didn’t have to try to get my 3 month old ready to be public or drive 35 miles to the nearest store. Love it!!! My pump gets better suction with the new tubes.

I bought this set to have as an extra, it’s nice to have another set in case you don’t have time to wash the parts between pumping sessions. I actually like these better than what came with the pump, they are a little more comfortable