Sarah Wells Lizzy Breast Pump Bag (Deco)

Much bigger than I anticipated. I could literally use it as a nappy bag or like a weekend duffle. Awesome quality though, definitely feels like it’ll last me yeaaaars and glad it’s versatile. If I was going to work and pumping this would be awesome. But even as a SAH mum this is handy, makes lugging a big pump for long day trips out or weekends away from home easy.

I have had my eye on this bag, and was able to snag it while it was on sale. I just received my bag, and I am so impressed with the amount of room in it! It has plenty of room not only to transport pumping supplies, plus milk storage bags/bottles, but could also fit diaper bag supplies if you needed to use it for that too. I am so happy with this purchase. The bag is also stylish, feminine, and looks like a nice bag to carry around (I got the green floral). It’s perfect for work, and I’m also planning to use it as a diaper bag when needed, and also to carry my lunch in to work.

I am so excited about my Sarah Wells “Olive You” Lizzy bag. First of all, I’m in love with the print and color scheme! It’s a beautiful bag. There are tons of zippers and storage compartments. The front compartment has a strap and clasp for your keys or whatever else you want to use it for. There are plenty of spots for pens, credit cards, etc in the front compartment. The bag comes with two options for storing your breast pump. Each side of the bag has an enclosed zipper compartment for your pump. The great thing is each side is a different size so you can fit any size pump in it. I used the smaller side since my pump is smaller and am able to fit my cooler bag in the bigger side. There are spots on both sides for you to insert a picture of your little one or you could use it for milk storage recommendations. It comes with a padded strap which helps with comfort. The pump storage compartments are able to be folded in and snapped shut so if you don’t use one or either then it’ll give you more room in the main compartment. That makes the bag truly universal. After you’re done pumping you can use it as a weekender bag, diaper bag, or any other type. The only “negative” is the bag is a lot bigger than I was expecting. However, personally I don’t have a problem with it and actually love the size. With a 3 month old and an almost 3 year old I need all the space I can get! I can’t comment on the quality yet because I haven’t used it but for a couple of days. I would recommend though!

I live in the DC area and commute via public transportation and walking. Part of the appeal of this bag, for me, was the fact that the designer lives in the area and designed all of her bags specifically for working moms to have one bag to fit everything - replace your purse, carry your breast pump and milk, fit your laptop, etc.It seemed like a great idea, but it ends up being really bulky and heavy when you use it to its full potential and therefore not very commuter-friendly, unless you drive. I have tried using the strap as a cross-body strap. It worked okay to balance the weight better, but it was hard to find the right positioning to keep the bag from jostling everywhere with each step. I resorted to carrying it on one shoulder, and after three days, my shoulder is killing me and my back feels out of alignment from leaning slightly as I walk to help support the weight. While it may not be ideal to carry multiple bags, doing so allows for better weight distribution and better posture while walking, and that will save your shoulders, back, and hips in the long-run.The side pockets at the bottom of the bag are not the same size. The larger of the two pockets fits my Spectra S2 pump, hoses, and power cord perfectly, but the smaller pocket does not. I tried to fit the Sarah Wells cooler bag in the smaller pocket, but it doesn't fit at all. It fits perfectly in the larger pocket, so if your pump is smaller than the Spectra S2, you may not have a problem getting full use of both side pockets. I liked that I could fold down the smaller pocket from the inside, and in doing so, the cooler bag fits perfectly in the main compartment. I can then put my lunch, pump parts, an umbrella, and other stuff on top of it all.The laptop sleeve in the main compartment fits my work ThinkPad well enough, but I can't really fit anything else for work without it getting bent or crinkled - legal pad, folder of papers, etc. - because of the space taken up by the cooler bag and the pump. There is a small zipper pouch behind the laptop sleeve - I can fit my laptop charger in there, but I wouldn't put much else because I wouldn't be able to access it when carrying my laptop. The outer zipper pockets work well enough to hold my wallet, phone, metro card, work badge, pens, and other typical purse accessories.Overall it's a nice bag, but don't underestimate the bulkiness if you use it to its full potential. If I can figure out a better solution for myself that will save my back and shoulders, I will be returning it.Pros:-fits the Spectra S2 pump very well-less structured, more flexible fabric-padded, adjustable shoulder strap-cute colors and patternsCons:-very bulky-side compartments not the same size-doesn't fit its own brand cooler bag in at least one of the side pockets as intended-questionable functionality of inside zip pocket with the laptop sleeve-not commuter-friendly for public transportation and walking-higher price

I initially had a different pump bag and pretty much hated it after just trying to pack it. There weren't enough pockets, it was incredibly hard to be able to find anything in it and i couldn't fit it in my locker at work so I had to leave it sitting out. I decided I needed something different and better suited to my needs. Even though this one was a lot more money than I wanted to spend, I feel buying this bag was the right decision. Overall this is a great breast pump bag. It fits my spectra s2 perfectly in the large pocket along with the cord and tubes in there with it. My cooler bag doesn't really fit in the smaller pocket but that's not a big deal to me as I put it in the fridge at work anyway so I just close that pocket to make a little more space in the bag for my pump parts and other things. I will say I can't really add anything too bulky to the pockets though in order to be able to fit it in my locker at work. It does fit ok in the standard slim locker but the one ousting pocket does somewhat catch when trying to get it out and over time I'm wondering if it will snag too much and rip or break down the fabric. I do wish that maybe on the end with the smaller pocket, that the outside perhaps had a mesh outer pocket that I could carry my tumbler in but not a big deal, it would just make it a little easier to carry everything together. Overall a great bag, I would definitely buy again