MedelaSymphony 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.

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 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.

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

All the parts needed for Mandela symphony pump

I LOVE THIS PUMP!!!!!!!!! After 3 months, 3 electric pumps, and 2 hand pumps, it was brought to my attn that I had a hospital grade pump at my job the whole time. I was comparing pumps on Amazon, and I noticed every pump was being compared to the symphony. After googling the symphony and seeing the picture, I saw that it looked like the pump at my job.Well I ordered the parts on Sunday, and they get here on Tuesday. On my first break, which is 20 minutes, I go to the security desk to get access to the lactation room. I work overnight, so I have to go through security. Even though I told them ahead of time I was coming, They still were 10 minutes late. I only had 10 minutes to pump. Normally I only get about 3-4(1 1/2 on each side) ounces in about 18 minutes. I was able to go over the 4oz(2 on each side) in 7 minutes, and still had time to clear the condensation from the tubes.Plus I don't have to take the pump apart and clean it after each pump. I work overnight, so I just put the parts in the freezer until the next pumping session. I am so happy. I get to actually enjoy my breaks, and lunches at work. I may even rent one from the hospital. I'm sooooooo happy!!!!!!!!!!!111