Expensive breastpump for FTM

As a FTM, is it necessary to invest in an expensive breastpump like medela and spectra with tubings? Can we just buy the affordable ones and wearable cups ones ? #FTM

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The advice from my lactation therapist is that if you plan to pump, it is good to invest in a hospital grade pump, so that it is powerful enough to clear your boobs. Or else it will likely to cause clogging in a long run. Wearable/portable pumps can be used at night/going out, for 1-2 times a day. At the end of the day, you still need to use the hospital grade pump to clear it. I have a hand-me-down Spectra S1 from my friend and bought Imani i2 plus.

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