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I Make Milk.

If you make milk too... I have a product you'll want to hear about!

The Simplisse Double Electric Breast Pump is a pump that is different. The Simplisse pump was designed by lactation consultants and moms to feel like breastfeeding. If you an experienced pumper, you may be familiar with pumps that tug painfully at your nipple. The Simplisse pump is a lot more gentle. I'll get into that more in a bit. First, I want to show you what the Simplisse Double Electric Breast Pump includes....

 

 

The Simplisse pump comes in a stylish bag (awesome!). I was very impressed with this bag, it seems a lot more like a purse than others that I have seen so it's much more discreet. The actual pump portion is fairly small, and it's neatly tucked away in a zippered section of the bag. 

Included with the pump is...

Two collection units

 Air tubing

Two extra collection bottles

An insulated cooler bag with two ice gel packs

Wet bag for parts

10 breastmilk bags

4 breast pads

Product manual

My favorite feature of this pump has to be how it feels when expressing my milk. It isn't painful. I've been pumping since Luke was born. Exclusively pumping for the first month of his life. The hospital pumps and my first electric pump tugged on my nipples and breasts causing discomfort and sometimes pain. The Simplisse pump has a very, very flexible and soft breastcup. The opening for your nipple is smaller as well. At first I was concerned about how small this opening was; I didn't think it would fit my breasts. I was surprised when it took in just the nipple. 

When I turned the pump on I was also surprised that it didn't feel like it was working. It didn't feel like my other pump... it didn't seem to have that suction. I waited a moment, then another... and finally my milk letdown came and I realized how nicely the Simplisse pump expressed milk. When I say nice, I mean nice like kind. It wasn't harsh on my nipples! 

The box warns that if you currently use an electric pump you may not get as much milk for the first few uses while your breasts adjust. I was ecstatic when I actually expressed more milk than usual. I honestly think this is because I was more relaxed and that allowed for greater letdown of my milk.

If I could change one thing about the Simplisse pump it would be the expression units. While they allow for the comfort I just talked about, they are also quite detailed. There are many, many parts to take apart and put back together when cleaning. I kept the instructions next to my sink so I could use them when I needed to put the expression units back together. After enough cleanings I was able to put the units together without the manual, but it definitely takes a few times to remember how they go back together.

Of course as its name suggests, the Simplisse Double Electric Pump is run on electricity. Plug it in and turn it on and away you go! Okay, okay... you won't go anywhere, but your milk will! The pump is a little louder than others I have had, but it is something you get used to over time.

Overall I would recommend the Simplisse pump for breastfeeding mothers. If you have had any difficulty with your current pump being to harsh for you the Simplisse Double Electric Pump might be just the pump for you!

I received the Simplisse pump free of charge to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own and no compensation was received for this review.

Nap Nanny cover saves the day!

You may remember that I reviewed the Nap Nanny Chill when our Annabelle was born. We loved it, she loved it. But... it was pink. Perfect for a girl, but when we found out we were expecting another boy we didn't really want to use the pink Nap Nanny for him. 

Thankfully, Nap Nanny offers interchangeable Nap Nanny Chill covers!  

We received the Nap Nanny Chill cover in giraffe. *Adorable!*

The Nap Nanny Chill cover was super easy to remove and put back on. I love that the matching harness part of the cover comes with the new cover, which has pressure release clasps that enable the harness to match the cover. I had wondered how this worked when I first saw that the covers were able to be changed, but I didn't realize the entire buckle part of the harness comes off.

One huge improvement that I noticed from our first cover is the placement of the warning label. With our first cover the label was under the baby's head:

With our new giraffe cover it's at the foot of the Nap Nanny Chill... still totally visible, but not irritating to the baby.

Of course, all the children still love it...and it's hard to get the older kids to leave Luke or the Nap Nanny alone when he's in it. It's a huge hit, especially with Luke. He's as comfy as can be and rockin with the new giraffe print!

The Nap Nanny Chill covers are reasonably priced at $49.99 and available at Nap Nanny. It's a great way to save some money if you use it for more than one child... or if you just want a fun new look!

Please remember, the Nap Nanny is meant to be used on the floor, and on the floor only. Do not place on an elevated surface and do not put the Nap Nanny near a wall, couch, or other area where the baby could become entrapped. 

I received a Nap Nanny Chill cover for review purposes. All opinions are my own and I received no monetary compensation for this post.

Sunday Funny- Mistake!

Nuby Teething Blankie gets lots of smiles!

So, most babies aren't teething at 2 months, but I have found that Little Luke loves the Nuby Teething Blankie already! 

Of course, he'll be getting plenty of use out of it in the next few months as well, once he starts teething.

I like the Nuby Teething Blankie because of the fun patterns, bright colors, teething corners and plush animal in the middle. And, you can toss it in the wash when it needs it! 

Luke likes the bright colors and patterns too...

and his older brother loves showing him them. 

The Nuby Teething Blankie features crinkle noise and squeaky noise when the plush animal head is squeezed so it's a great sensory toy.

It's a great value, currently priced at $5.88 from walmart.com