Breastpump rentals are available only in the Chicago area. Compare prices–we are among the lowest. We accept cash, check and most major credit cards.
With each breastpump rental your costs include: Breastpump rental fee — the longer the prepaid rental period, the lower the cost per day.

• Medela Lactina Select and Ameda Elite:
  $3.50 per day; $20 per week; $55 per month; $150 per 3 months (payable in advance only)
• Ameda Lact-E and Ameda SMB:
  $3.75 per day; $22 per week; $65 per month; $170 per 3 months (payable in advance only)
• Medela Classic and Medela Symphony:
  $5 per day; $25 per week; $75 per month

Collection kit — the bottles and tubing that attach to the pump. A one-time purchase, each mother owns her own kit, as these parts touch the milk. See our collection kits page for prices. A full pumping takes about 10-15 minutes with a double kit and about 20-30 minutes with a single kit.

Deposit — a credit card on file or a refundable deposit equal to one month’s rental.

Returns

You may return your rental breastpump to our Art of Breastfeeding location in Chicago near Devon and Milwaukee.

Expert Help

Rather than struggling alone with complicated written instructions, feel at ease with your rental or purchase breastpump before you use it. A trained lactation specialist instructs you in breastpump use and care and answers all your breastfeeding and pumping questions. You’ll receive the latest milk storage guidelines free with your breastpump, and you can call us with questions any time.

Best Selection

Most rental stations carry only one brand or even one model of breastpump. To make it easy for you to find the breastpump that works best for you, The Art of Breastfeeding offers the full line of rental breastpumps from both Medela and Ameda Egnell, and you can exchange one breastpump for another at any time free of charge.

All rental breastpumps:

• have adjustable suction
• automatically generate about 48 suction-and-release cycles per minutes, like a nursing baby
• offer single or double pumping, depending on your collection kit

Other features include speed control, which can help speed milk flow (only on the Medela Lactina Select and Ameda Egnell Elite), and lower suction settings for more sensitive mothers (only on the Ameda Egnell Elite).

Medela Rental Breastpumps

Medela Lactina Select

5 lbs. The most commonly available Medela pump, the mid-size Medela Lactina Select is the lightest of the rental breastpumps. In addition to adjustable suction, it also offers adjustable speed (42 to 60 suction-and-release cycles per minute), which helps some mothers let down their milk more quickly. A plastic piston moving horizontally generates suction and release.

A shoulder bag is available for purchase that holds Medela pump, kit, and milk.

Medela Classic

16 lbs. The original Medela pump, the full-size Medela Classic is a fixture in many hospitals. A rotating silver piston generates suction and release. If you started with the Medela Classic and it worked well for you, we can provide one for your home or workplace. Some women prefer the Medela Classic’s smooth feel.

Medela Symphony

7 lbs. The Symphony is run by computer. A program card automatically adjusts the Symphony’s suction-and-release patterns to simulate a baby’s two-phase feeding process, which mothers report provides greater comfort during pumping.

Ameda Egnell Rental Breastpumps

Ameda Egnell Elite

7 lbs. The only breastpump that starts at zero suction, the portable, mid-size Ameda Egnell Elite is ideal if the minimum suction setting of other rental pumps is uncomfortable. A plastic piston moving horizontally generates suction and release. A dial allows you to adjust the speed between 30 to 60 suction-and-release cycles per minute—the broadest speed range available–which helps some mothers let down their milk more quickly. The Ameda Egnell Elite gives you the most combinations of suction and speed. A shoulder bag is available for purchase that holds pump, kit, and milk.

Ameda Egnell Lact-E (brown)

11 lbs. The lightest weight of the full-size pumps. A rotating silver piston generates suction and release. Although heavier than the Elite, some women prefer the Ameda Egnell Lact-E’s stronger suction.

Ameda Egnell SMB (silver)

22 lbs. Most commonly found in hospitals, the Ameda Egnell SMB was the world’s first automatic breastpump and is also the heaviest. A rotating silver piston generates suction and release. If you started with the Ameda Egnell SMB and it worked well for you, we can provide one for your home or workplace.