Medela Harmony Reviews
Main advantage:
This model offers a fairly simple cleaning method, since its parts are removable. Thus, you can wash it with the help of a special brush or soft sponge, remove the excesses under tap water and, if necessary, sterilize it.
Main disadvantage:
It is important that you are careful in the selection of the adapter for the chest, since the lasts are usually a little looser than the normal established standards.
Verdict: 9.5/10
This manual type breast pump can be taken with you to feed the baby when necessary, as it has a compact, lightweight and ergonomic design. In addition, its operation is intuitive.
Main Features Explained
Cleaning
Breast pumps are breastfeeding equipment that are in direct contact with the mother’s breast, whose function is to suck the milk from the nipple area and deposit it in a collector. In this way, the milk can be consumed by the infant.
As can be seen, it is a simple process, but for which it is necessary to maintain an adequate level of hygiene. In this sense, we will be avoiding the transfer of bacteria to the baby, which will henceforth affect her digestive system, as well as irritations on the mother’s skin when the adapter is placed.
For all these reasons, Medela Harmony offers a simple and intuitive cleaning method, thanks to the fact that the structure is very easy to assemble and disassemble. In this way, you can unscrew the adapter cap attached to the bottle and then release the suction membrane. Thus, you will not have inconveniences to wash each piece separately.
To carry out this process you can use a special brush for this type of equipment, which allows you to get rid of any type of embedded residue inside the collector and other areas. Likewise, it is valid to use a soft sponge with detergent. Finally, it is recommended to sterilize the product, completely eliminating any type of bacteria.
Format
One of the aspects best valued by buyers, apart from acquiring functional, efficient equipment at a good price, is definitely the practicality it offers when handled, transported and stored. Therefore, it is important that when you start your search for breast pumps, you carefully check their technical specifications such as width, length and height. Likewise, it is necessary that you emphasize the corroboration of the diameter of the adapter for the chest, being necessary that you contrast it with your size. Thus, you will avoid future inconveniences when using the breast pump. Remember that if this piece does not fit correctly on your nipple, then the milk sucking process could be inefficient and even painful.
In this sense, Medela, a company with experts in lactation and medical technology that has been present on the market since 1961, offers us the Harmony model, a compact and lightweight device. Its fully assembled structure has a height, width, depth of 40 x 20 x 20 centimeters, being a breast pump that you can easily transport inside your bag or the baby’s bag, taking up little space.
In addition, it is important to mention that the bottle has a storage volume of 150 milliliters and the suction valve is 24 millimeters, being suitable for a woman with size M.
Manual design and operation
Undoubtedly, breast pumps are very popular breastfeeding equipment in the market, purchased by 9 out of 10 mothers. Thanks to them, the milk extraction process is facilitated, which will allow you to provide the child with food as rich in nutrients as breast milk from the first days of life. For this reason, it is not surprising to find a wide variety of models belonging to different brands, among which Harmony from the Medela house stands out, considered by the opinions of users as one of the best breast pumps.
It is a manual breast pump with a simple but elegant design, in which a harmonious design line stands out with curved contours and well-cared finishes in each of its pieces.
The base provided for the placement of the bottle is non-slip, so you will not have to worry about unexpected slips that cause a spill and loss of milk. For its part, the bottle has a mouthpiece compatible with a wide variety of teats. Thus, you will only have to remove the breast pump and place the nipple to feed the baby. In the same way, we must refer to the extractor handle, which is ergonomic, easy to maneuver and which, together with the suction membrane, manages to offer a first stimulation phase and a second extraction phase, for a better operating result.
