Tilly’s Tubes

Tilly’s Tubes grew out of an everyday need: carrying a feeding pump and related equipment without always relying on a bulky adapted backpack. The UK brand offers lightweight stands that can be used on their own or placed inside a backpack someone already owns. Its approach brings mobility, organization, and personal choice to equipment that may accompany a person for much of the day.

The company’s published story begins with Rachel, the mother of Matilda, known as Tilly. Born at 28 weeks, her daughter needed tube feeding from the start. As Tilly became more mobile, the adapted backpacks the family knew felt large and heavy, so Rachel and her stepfather began designing and testing a lighter support that would let her choose her own bag.

The pump stand is the core product. Tilly’s Tubes presents it as an alternative to carrying a pump in an adapted backpack or relying on an IV pole. The design aims to keep equipment organized while allowing someone to use a bag of their choice, at home or on the go. The store offers several sizes and a starter set for people beginning to explore tube-feeding accessories.

The accessory line adds patterned tube tapes, tummy pads, and port covers. The company describes them as functional items in colors and prints, intended to make medical supplies feel less uniform. Designs change across animal, seasonal, birthday, and other themes; each product page explains its use and compatibility, so shoppers can check those details before choosing.

The catalog also includes personalized pump stickers and a Twist and Release tool for disconnecting EnFit connectors. The brand groups these items in a starter set intended to make common accessories easier to find. They do not replace clinical instructions or prescribed equipment; their role is to offer organization and self-expression around an enteral-feeding routine.

The founder says she developed the first stands by testing materials and practical uses in her family’s daily life. That experience also informs a collaboration with the charity UNIQUE: Tilly’s Tubes offers tapes connected with the initiative and a Donate a Tape option to support other families. The company presents the project as a way to connect accessory design with a community that shares experiences of tube feeding.

The store operates online and publishes different preparation estimates by product: seven business days for accessories and 14 to 21 days for stands, according to the notice reviewed. These are dispatch estimates, not opening hours or guarantees of final delivery; they can change, so customers should check the information shown with an order. The brand also publishes how-to videos, FAQs, customer reviews, and digital contact channels.