Now it's not lost on me that 400 dollars is still a lot of money and that though insurances typically cover Spectra's S1 and S2 models, not everyone has insurance coverage.īeing that it's a closed system, multiple user pump allows for the same pump to be safely used by different families on their human milk feeding journey. That's a $145 savings! ** Affiliate links To put Spectra's price point into perspective, the Elite and Symphony both retail for well over $1k whereas the S1 can be purchased for less than $400.ĭon't miss this deal: Get the Spectra S1 for $199 ** vs. During our NICU stay and the months immediately after, I used the Ameda Elite and the Medela Symphony respectively. Though Spectra USA was founded in 2012, I was just starting to hear the rumblings about the pump when I delivered my daughter at 33 weeks gestation in 2015. (I'll save the hospital grade pump debate for a different day) Spectra was truly a trendsetter in making a "hospital grade" pump that was affordable and accessible to its users. Poor hygiene practices pose a higher risk of issues than whether or not a pump is an open or closed system.īut being a closed system device does mean that. Now it's true that being a closed system device doesn't completely reduce the risk of milk contamination to 0 %. With open system pumps such as the Medela Pump in Style Advance or the Medela Freestyle, the chance of milk reaching the motor is higher because there is no physical barrier between the tubing and motor. The tubing connects to the breast shield behind the backflow protector, which provides a physical barrier that prevents milk from entering the tubes. It’s a win for everyone, really.īeing a closed system pump means that there's virtually no possibility of breast milk getting into the motor. You will not be charged extra, and you’ll keep me supplied in cookies. I may earn a small commission to fund my cookie eating habit if you use these links to make a purchase. Now that I’ve recently gotten my hands on the Spectra S1, I am ready to share with you all the things I LOVE about the S1 and the things I don't like as much.īefore we begin, a quick disclaimer: This blog post contains affiliate links. In either case, you've come to the right place! Though there are no shortages of Spectra breast pump reviews, I thought I’d give my take on this super popular pump. Or maybe you've heard your friend say that they hate it or they didn't respond well to it, and you have concerns about if the S1 is going to meet your needs.
You may have heard all the fantastic feedback given by parents who swear by this pump, and maybe you're looking to see if it lives up to the hype. The fair runs July 11-16 in Cortland.So, you're looking for information to help you decide which pump is for you. The historical Village can be found at Gate C on Trumbull County Fairgrounds. It’s not just to put a niche in our cap about look what we did, it’s just showing them, we did this for the community, for people everywhere, not just in Trumbull County,” said Jeff. Local history, they don’t teach it at schools. The Ford brothers’ hard work paid off and they hope to continue researching and adding displays to the historical section of the fair for years to come. “Built this here, and got some cast iron wheels down here, and some four by fours for axles and we just put it together on my porch in two hours,” said Scott. It was just surreal to actually be able to put this together thinking about these guys, how hard they really had to work,” said Jeff. “Reached out and found family members of his and his grandsons are planning on coming to the fair. Jeff, a member of the Vienna Historical Society, recruited Scott to build a memorial to share Bajorak’s story, and learned more about him. This year’s display at the Trumbull County Fair is focused on the life and untimely death of Albert Bajorak, a miner who died over eight decades ago. The two took over operations there in 2017 with the goal of preserving the area’s rich history, one which is steeped in coal. Both hope to continue researching and educating the public about county history.This year they added a tribute display to a Trumbull County man who died a coal mine accident.Jeff and Scott Ford run the Trumbull County Fair's Historical Village.
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