Medela Harmony Manual Breast Pump vs Freemie Freedom Double Electric Hands Free Breast Pump

The Medela manual breast pump is useful as a 'just in case' travel companion, an inexpensive alternative when there are no electrical outlets for you to plug your electric pump in. It's also efficient for short sessions because they require less setup and cleanup compared to electric pumps.

The handle swivels a full 180 degrees. Pumping with the smaller side of the handle allows you to create quicker and shallower strokes that trigger a milk letdown (when milk is stimulated from the breast and flows quickly).

The Medela Harmony has an ergonomic swivel handle. It makes it comfortable to use over long pumping sessions since you can adjust it to whatever angle your hand feels best

Since the Freemie cups act as both the pump and the storage, there are fewer pieces to clean compared to the conventional electric pump that has separate flanges and storage bottles.

The Freemie has 2 cups you place directly on your breasts. They pump and store your milk and don't protrude from your body as far as a regular pump set-up. It is a discrete alternative to other electric pumps where you'd have to strip your shirt off and have bottles hanging from your breasts.

The Freemie Freedom is quieter than most electric pumps. This is especially useful when pumping outside or at work since you won't draw attention to yourself. It has changed the pumping experience of many mothers, since they feel less self-conscious when using the Freemie.