Willow® 3.0 Hands-Free Wearable 24mm Double Electric Breast Pump

While my Medela plug in pump works great, I almost never use it anymore (and I’ve had it for all my four babies) because the Willow is so effective and convenient. I love being able to pump into the milk containers or the bags. I love not having cords hanging or pieces sticking out. I love being able to pump anywhere I am, like the car, while I pick up for the evening, cooking meals, doing dishes or laundry. Love that there aren’t a billion pieces to disassemble, pieces that are difficult to wash, or that get lost in the sink water or dishwasher. The ONLY things I wish were different - a second charging cord included with the double pump option (although they do seem to charge quickly so it’s not SUPER inconvenient, just sort of); and the ability to engage the stimulation setting whenever I need to initiate another letdown instead of just at the beginning of the pumping session. I definitely would get a higher volume with the Willow if it had this ability.

Overall, it took time to fit using the Willow into my schedule since I’m an oversupplier. But, it has really freed me up both at work and home. I’m using it for 1-2/4 pumps per day. Having less parts to clean has been a dream.

I bought this pump with the intention to use it as my primary pump and use the spectra as a secondary pump. I’m glad I got the spectra since I ended up using it as my primary pump and the willow for whenever I’m on the road. I don’t particularly like pumping with the willow since even though I changed the flanges, pumping is still painful/uncomfortable. The flex tubes needed to be replaced I assumed since it was giving me the wrong amount of oz pumped as well… it just goes on and on and on with the issues :( I wanted to love it but that didn’t end up being the case.

After tons of research on which pump would be the best for me, I was super excited to receive my Willow 3.0.Once my Willow arrived, I was very surprised how large the pumps were and how noticeable they are when wearing them under clothes. I would definitely keep this in mind if you are planning to wear the pumps while at work or outside of your home.The pumping bags are convenient however, they are expensive, can only be used once, and must be opened with scissors. I prefer to use the pumping containers since they are reusable, compact, and easy to assemble and clean. Overall, I am satisfied with the Willow 3.0 and I would recommend this product to my family and friends. The pump works great and is super quite (I forgot I had them on the last time I was washing dishes)! I love that you can view your pumping history on the Willow app and see how much milk you have produced during your pumping sessions. With the Willow 3.0, you can do anything while pumping which is the best feature of all!

I had some issues with the “flip to finish” and alignment at first. However, watching the how to videos are super helpful! Definitely watch those before use! Now that I have it figured out, and am well practiced, I haven’t had any problems! It is easy to use and allows ALMOST full mobility. I wouldn’t go as far as doing yoga while pumping.... That just seems uncomfortable. 🤣 But it definitely allows you to hold baby, do dishes, vacuum, drive to work, or whatever else you want! I also wouldn’t call it “discreet pumping” unless you consider an instant Dolly Parton look “discreet.” Yet, I am still a fan and believe it’s the best pump on the market! I also want to add that I use the bags and milk container. I am a fan of both, but tend to use the container more, due to the price of the willow bags. In all, I highly recommend the Willow pump! It’s absolutely worth it!

I have the Willow 3.0 and Since day 1 of using my willow pump, it hasn't worked half the time with the Reusable bags and has not connected to my app on my phone. I have reset pump, unintstalled app & reinstalled. I have also updated my phone ect. I'm not as happy with this pump as I'd expected to be with the price I spent on it!

While the pump works fine and was great for the first two weeks, I've had innumerable issues with the reusable containers. However, the cost of the milk bags for someone who pumps 8 times a day is not feasible. I initially bought these to use during nighttime in case I needed to pump and my daughter woke up for a feeding. With the issues I've had with the containers, I don't want to deal with the stress of having to stop pumping two minutes in because the air vent on the container decided to plug up. Even though I follow all cleaning instructions and have done vinegar rinses, this has been a constant issue. The company even sent me replacement containers and they started acting up after two uses. I don't feel they are reliable pumping options anymore and I wish I could return it for a full refund.

I enjoy the hands free and get good output most times. Only downfall is I spill milk sometimes when taking off and trying to get it to empty flanges. Takes practice.