If you've gotten used to the S1's miraculous pumping times, then that will be frustrating and over time, can lead to lower milk supply as you extract less milk. It takes 20 minutes for either of these portable pumps to extract the same amount of milk that the S1 can extract in ten minutes. For its size, the 9 Plus is a strong pump, but not being able to control the cycle length does make the pump time slower, and the vacuum strength is less than the S1's. It's true that the 9 Plus isn't a hospital-grade pump, and I would recommend consulting a lactation consultant or other breast pump professional if you are thinking of making the 9 Plus (or the Motif Duo, for that matter) your primary pump. In online user reviews, the 9 Plus tends to suffer from comparison to the S1. I also found the maximum 280 mmHg suction to be adequate, if not quite as powerful as the maximum vacuum strength on the S1. Unfortunately, there is no way to control the frequency and the vacuum level independently of each other. The pump’s face has just four buttons: One to turn the pump on, one to switch from massage to expression mode, and two to turn the vacuum level up and down. It also shuts off automatically after 30 minutes. The massage mode ranges from levels 1 to 5, and expression mode ranges from levels 1 to 10, with the highest level of vacuum at a comparable level of 280 mmHg. A blue backlit screen displays the timer, massage or expression mode, and the vacuum level. Spectra offers them in 20-, 28-, and 32-mm sizes. However, if they weren’t, I would have had to order another set. The 9 Plus came with one set of flanges, which luckily are in my size of 24-millimeters. It also uses Spectra’s flanges and backflow protectors. However, I did find that the battery adequate for two to three days of pumping twice a day, for 15 to 20 minute pumping sessions apiece. Each charge lasts a little less than the S1’s-two to three hours, as compared to the S1’s four hours (the S1 and S2 also boast a more powerful 12-volt battery). The pump takes a little under two hours to charge the 9-volt battery. But it is small enough to fit into a bathrobe pocket, or in an unobtrusive zip pouch. It doesn’t have a useful belt clip like the Freemie Liberty. I weighed it at 9 ounces, or a little over a half-pound. I measured it at 3 x 5 x 1.8 inches (the S1, for comparison, measures roughly 7.5 x 7.5 by 8.5 inches). The 9 Plus is much, much smaller than the S1. The 9 Plus, Spectra’s latest, rechargeable, portable pump, incorporates Spectra’s advantages into a much smaller and more convenient package. The S1 is affordable, attractive, efficient, and it has a closed system, which means that a small rubber membrane blocks the possible flow of milk back up the tubing and into the pump mechanism, where it could threaten the milk’s sterility. I was excited to try the 9 Plus because of how much I like the Spectra S1. It will take some trial and error to determine which combination works best for you.Join Parenting In a WIRED World, a new Facebook Group for parents to discuss kids' health and their relationship to tech. There are a lot of combinations between the cycle settings and vacuum settings. You have the full range of the 12 levels in the expression setting.In the massage mode, you can adjust it from L1 to L5.There are 12 levels for the strength of the suction.The massage or let-down setting is preset at 70 cycles and cannot be changed.+ to increase how frequently the pump cycles.The massage mode button, aka the let-down button, is right above the power button.The power button is color-coordinated with the pump color.There are seven buttons on the S1 and S2. The Expression setting is intended for after your milk lets down. The massage mode is a rapid cycle at a lower suction that simulates the way a baby sucks when they first latch on before your milk lets down.
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