Medela Flex Hands-Free Breast Pump REVIEW | New Cups from Medela!

This "new" pump from Medela is very similar to the Freestyle Flex, but the hands-free cups have some really impressive features! See the full review here with Jessica Anderson, IBCLC
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0:00 Timestamps
1:10 Hands-Free Cups
2:50 Replacement Parts
3:25 Durability
4:30 Flanges VS Cups
5:08 Flanges and sizes
6:24 New VS Original Pump
9:01 Summary
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[@Breann44]

I’d love to see a comparison of Elvie Stride, freemie with slim cups, and Medela hands free.

[@MadhuriGuptawhousesthisanyway]

The insert info and the compatibility info is very useful ! Thank you for this video. I am expecting in the beginning of April and have to make up my mind on what breast pump I need to order through my insurance and this one is the top contender.

[@faustinavasquez6903]

I am interested in trying this kind of hands free breast cups since I already tried elvie and willow. I love the original free style flex with flanges-perfect suction strength and empties great. Elvie had ok suction but wouldn't empty right. Willow had crazy suctioning almost felt like my nipples were being ripped off on the lowest setting.

[@NaneteGomes]

I love my Swing Maxi Medela, so i would like to know the diferents between Swing Maxi and this new one, and if i can replace the cups of swing with the news cups... i think that can be possible...

[@charitywooten2135]

Did you happen to try the cups with the Swing Maxi since the tube connector is the same as the Flex

[@gogowin1]

I currently own Elvie original pump and was wondering if you know the differences with their performance. I had hard time getting the suction going with the Elvie and I think it’s because I didn’t get the inserts. Is it the same with Medela wearable? Without the inserts is it tricky to get the suction going? Your video was very informative and answered many of my questions. I think i will get the wearable and get some original parts and use both. Thanks so much for your review! Your video was the only one that had the answers to my questions.

[@swetas5370]

Can I use these cups with pumpables genie/genie advanced?

[@jesselynong]

which would you recommend if ask you to choose between Spectra S1 and medela Flex Hands-Free Breast Pump? For a first-time mom.

[@keeponblooming1193]

These look neat! I just can’t trust Medela after my Pump in Style with MaxFlow was such a fail. I got it for free through insurance last year, and I regret it and wish I’d went with something else! The suction worked fine for about 3 months before one side totally stopped working. I’ve replaced everything, tubing, flanges, connectors and membranes too. Medela won’t assist me either and they keep telling me to replace the parts again. :/ To me, the issue seems like the membrane won’t stay flush against the connector when it shuts. This seem like a manufacturer defect. I put the Lansinoh Smart Pump 2.0 on my registry. I love my Lansinoh hand pump.

[@charitywooten2135]

How do the Pumping pretty inserts work with the cups?

[@karlamarie00]

Do the wearable cups pump the same as the previous flex version flanges and bottles? I’m trying to decide whether to get the Medela freestyle wearable pump or the older Medela Freestyle Flex with flange and bottles. If the output is the same, then I’d rather go with the wearable cups. I already have the Elvie and that pump didn’t empty me as well so I’m nervous about wearable cups.

[@kaseyhail1170]

Do you prefer this one over the new zomee fit?

[@msjumbojet]

I’m due in June and torn between this, pumpables genie with legendairy cups, and the willow go (I have a spectra from my first). I love how easy these cups are to clean and they seem comfortable and great output, but the availability of replacement parts is a big concern if I have to exclusively pump.

[@genuinelactation]

My advice would be to wait a bit to see how replacement parts shape up before deciding :)

[@jesselynong]

Are the parts able to put in the sterilizer directly?

[@chellseeperry6753]

Can you please review rumble tuff cups?

[@haideediannelat3381]

Hi may i know where did you buy the smaller flange?

[@csnodell]

Medela says these are good for people who typically don’t respond to cups. Do u know if this is true?

[@justbikewatch]

My Medela handsfree fried its electronics in 3 months of use, the cup is amazing, but I think the pump will soon have a recall, it's not made for a long life cycle.

[@oliviaseeley6077]

How loud is it? Can I wear it in healthcare setting?

[@mdgirl7777]

Hi! I am due in May and plan to go back to work around 4 to 6 mo postpardum. My insurance offers the hands free for $230. Would you use this as your main pump for work and buy flanges for home. Or would you get the spectra 1 ($75 w/ insurance) and pay for Pumpables Genie Advanced out of pocket at a slightly higher cost. Oh we have a Mothers Room at work so I will pump in private. Thank you for all your videos. I'd be lost without them!

[@courtneymeyer2320]

Do you resell these?

[@mrsshenker15]

BTW Medela has been repeatedly stating on social media that replacement parts etc will be coming out by the end of the month.

[@genuinelactation]

I hope that is accurate!

[@MadhuriGuptawhousesthisanyway]

They told me they will be available in the summer when I DMed the medela account on IG

[@sunshineandsunflowers_3699]

They should have been available as soon as they were released. You're supposed to change those every 6 weeks.

[@charitywooten2135]

@@sunshineandsunflowers_3699 when they released the Flex the membranes were not available on their own for over a year so you had to always buy new connectors when they wore out

[@elliegranata345]

Hi, I have this pump and the first few times of use it worked great. However I began to see that the cups are not suctioning but the hub remote sounds fine. Any troubleshooting I could try? Thank you

[@perlaquintero529]

I need a discrete pump for work, what would be better, Medela freestyle hands-free or pumpables Genie with Legendairy cups?? Thank you ❤

[@polarpoutcosmetics5881]

Did you decide? I’m torn between those exact two options!

[@aznxbootay]

I'm a first-time mom due next month. I was debating between BB or the Freestyle Flex. Then I saw this. My question is if I got this wearable version, what are the exact parts that I'd need to get to use this pump just like the Freestyle Flex so I can have both options? P.S. dying to see a video for the new BB.

[@charitywooten2135]

You just need to get the Flex tubing, the connectors and then your flange sizing.

[@MadhuriGuptawhousesthisanyway]

If I am buying a new pump and I buy this setup , given that the cups perform as well as the flanges, is there a reason still to get additional flanges and tubing ?

[@NewLittleLife]

I think cups are always a risk for ineffective emptying, it’s not all about the suction performance. Depends on how much you’ll be pumping really. For occasional or non-essential pumping, this would likely be fine. We don’t have a lot of users yet though!

[@allisonkiriazes2495]

Has anyone experienced leaking with these? I do not want another momcozy experience!

[@mrsshenker15]

My cups are already warping 🤦🏻‍♀️ Any idea if these are strong enough to use as an exclusive pump? Or think they’re relatively “weak” vs plug in pumps?

[@NewLittleLife]

It’s too soon to tell on this new pump, but in general portable pumps and/or wearable cups are generally not ideal as a primary pump for heavy use. I’d image this pump and set up would be no different there.

[@amandalovesmusic]

Your medela cups are warping?

[@kylapfan]

Great info! Questions: If the pump motor seems better, why do you think they are selling it for a lower price than the Freestyle Flex? They've taken the name "flex" out of the title so I was wondering if the pump motor was lesser quality and similar to the original freestyle (before the freestyle flex)

[@NewLittleLife]

I think it's essentially the same as the freestyle flex, I'm not sure why they took that out of the name.

[@karenbhawkins]

What do you think about the tunnel length? The Stride tunnel length is so short that those cups really didn't work for me.

[@NewLittleLife]

Jessica said it's 30mm, comparable to the Elvie stride, Elvie OG, and Freemie slims.

[@rachelposton1009]

Just found out that my insurance covers a breast pump with no price limit. I want a wearable this time as I’ll have a 3 year old and will be working. Would this be a good option or what would be the best wearable pump for someone who over produced with their first if money were no option?

[@amandalovesmusic]

I’d be careful assuming you’ll over produce this time too. My first I over produced because she was a NICU baby and I had sooooooo much milk saved up I literally had to give more than 300 oz away before it expired in my freezer. Second baby, I never pumped until I went back to work and struggled to keep up with his needs. It really depends on how much you pump / how good your pump is. This time (baby #3) I plan to start pumping right away

[@giselleazpurua203]

Thanks for the video!! would you recommend this or the elvie stride better? 😅 it's so overwhelming to choose a pump as a first-time mom.

[@NewLittleLife]

I think the one has a more standard feel in the suction than the elvie style. Unless you were looking for a really gentle option, I would personally lean this way. Interested to see what Jessica @genuinelactation thinks!

[@LAbeignet]

@@NewLittleLifeI am also trying to choose between these two! With my first baby (6 years ago) I had a lot of extra milk and release usually happened quickly…trying to breast feed longer this time so I want to be more informed! I kept getting mastitis with my first and that made things a lot more difficult.

[@Miriam-tu7gf]

What is the suction pattern like?

[@NewLittleLife]

Seems the same as the freestyle flex!

[@azzashariq8466]

Can i buy only cup becuz i hav alredy freestyle bottle tyep

[@courtneydelancey6472]

They're available now for about $90 a pair for just cups if you want to connect them to another compatible pump!

[@user-qs2br3ud1i]

I am struggling to use this consistently! Although everything in place the nipple is not being sucked in sometimes- anyone else???

[@user-qs2br3ud1i]

Yes! I am the same. Looking for the inserts online but can’t find

[@andywarrier489]

be careful when you buy these apparatus guys. So the tube that connects to the pump does not get affixed to the bottle.

[@sunshineandsunflowers_3699]

If you can't get replacement cup parts they should have never put them out.

[@NewLittleLife]

Agreed 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@courtneydelancey6472]

They'll be releasing parts in summer.

[@meggsk67]

why dont you ever look at the actual camera

[@maryleyannortiz1265]

Rubber seal leaking!! Not a good pump

[@NewLittleLife]

We’ve heard this a bit since they changed the design and added that seal. 😩