ISIS is designed to work naturally, and is ideal for new mothers who are learning to breastfeed. ISIS is the only breast pump that has a patented Let-down Massage Cushion to stimulate the same gentle let-down as breastfeeding. This allows you to express milk more quickly, with no discomfort, even in the early stages of breastfeeding.

Avent ISIS Breast Pump is the only pump that doesn?t rely on suction alone to be effective. Instead, ISIS uses a gentle massage and vacuum system that works quickly and efficiently.

Customer Reviews:
Very disappointed...going back to Medela
I tried the Avent manual pump after my Medela finally wore out from much use over the last several months. There is no comparison, as far as I'm concerned. The Medela Harmony pump has very few parts, so it's VERY easy to clean and a breeze to put together, and I expressed more milk with Medela as well. The Avent pump leaked because milk would get caught under the silicone shield, and it squeaked EVERY time I pressed the handle. And the real kicker is that when I called their "Customer Care" department to discuss my dissatisfaction with the product, I was told Philips doesn't guarantee their Personal Care line. I'm going back to Medela as fast as my two hands can order one on Amazon! I'd previously read how helpful Medela's Customer Service department was and didn't realize it might ever become necessary, as I've come to expect that from most companies...obviously Philips doesn't subscribe to the same viewpoint, so I'm going back to a company with real "Customer Care".

For me, better than the fancy electric models
I spent the $350 on the fancy double Medela pump-in-style, but could never get it to work. I gave up and sold it used at a fraction of the cost.
I saw this Avent for sale for for $19 at some outlet and bought it with skepticism. It works perfectly though - I used it every day for months; it has really helped me continue nursing without always being home or taking the baby everywhere I go.
You can control pressure, speed, and it doesn't need batteries or make loud noises. Excellent!

don't bother buying this item - suck it up and buy a medela
we weren't planning to buy a pump and then it happened. my milk came in and our daughter was totally overwhelmed and temporarily couldn't deal with nursing! we bought this product because it was the only one for sale at our local drug store...a mercy run that i made at 7am one morning when we decided that pumping was the only way she was going to get fed. though it DID provide relief, it was a pain in the neck to use: consistently leaking and even worse, increased pressure would cause a part to dislodge, requiring me to stop, dismantle, replace part, reconnect and continue pumping. to get 4 oz. it would take more than 15-20 minutes AND require numerous dismantlings. now, avent makes a number of wonderful products - we love their bottles, nipples, handle, etc...but this pump is lousy. we eventually bought a medela electric pump and i can't believe that i endured the drama of this pump for the weeks that i did. i have made it clear to every new and soon-to-be mother that i meet to not even bother with a manual pump and just suck it up and by an electric.

Better than Electric for my Bottle-fed Premie
My baby boy was born 10 weeks preterm, and since he could not yet feed on his own I needed to pump, so he could get fed through a tube at first and later get fed by bottle until he was big and strong enough to breastfeed.

At first I followed all the advice from the lactation nurse, pamphlets from the hospital, and what I found online:

1.) pump with a hospital grade electric pump
2.) pump 8-12 times a day.

I was told that it shouldn't hurt and that my milk supply would be high if I followed these directions. In my case the advice was wrong, it did hurt and I was very frustrated about getting only 20 oz after six weeks. I used a Medela Symphony at $70/month rental until a few weeks after my son was home. It took me more than 20 minutes just to get 2 oz out (8-9 times a day).

The pump was clunky, heavy, and uncomfortable for me. Power cords and tubing were difficult to deal with as well.

After a couple of friends said they liked the Avent pump, I decided to give it a try. For me it worked just as well as the electric pumps. I experienced less discomfort, and it is easier to carry around. It made no difference to my supply.

There are a few problems I've had with it though. I find it rather squeeky. The box says it is quiet, but it's not. Plan on spilling if it is dropped. I'm not sure why but the pump does not quite screw tightly to the bottles. Finally, one of the pieces is a little white disk which is hard to find at stores. It can be easily lost and I found that if I pump too hard it will get out of place and the pump is then useless. Also, since it can't be hands free you can't easily hold the baby while pumping.

If you are in a situation where you need to feed your baby by bottle exclusively for a period of time, I would recommending renting a hospital grade electric pump first since that's what is generally recommended, but if you find it's not working well, I would definitely recommend the Advent pump.

If you just need to pump occasionally, I would still recommend trying this before spending $300 on an electric pump.

Good Luck.

A Working Mom's Helper
I used this pump for both of my children. I worked full time and used this super convient pump to help me breastfeed for a year with my first and I'm at the 6 month mark for my second. This pump is easy to clean and set up. I get excellant supply and I found the attachment so that I can pump into bags or into the Avent bottles. You can't beat the price of $32.00 (that is less than 2 cans of formula) and it's quiet and no electric is needed, so it's nice if you have to pump in the bathroom at work. It's small enough that I can put it in a 1 gallon bag and slide it in my purse. I would suggest this to any mom who is wanting to breastfeed. I'm even buying one for my brother-in-law's girlfriend.

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