Choosing the breastpump that’s right for you and your baby.
Every Mom has different needs from their breastpump.
Every nursing mother does not need a breast pump. Stay-at-home moms can learn to hand-express milk and breast pump may not be necessary, although maybe useful.
Women who need to use a pump every now and then look to an inexpensive and simple pump.
Mothers who will be work or spend time outside the home usually require a breast pump that is quick and efficient, maybe a double-pump.
If you are worried about your milk supply, it’s important to use an effective pump.
If you experiencing breast feeding difficulties, like sore nipples, engorgement or difficult latch-on it is important to use an efficient breast pump to make the best of your milk supply.
Light use pumps can be bought quite cheaply, about $15 upwards.
Manual pumps come in different styles, rubber bulb or cylinder, are quiet and don’t need batteries or a power outlet.
Battery pumps are also good for infrequent use. Expressing milk with these pumps requires batteries.
Motor breastpumps from Medela again need power, but may be easier to use. Be careful that they aren’t too heavy.
Renting a breastpump can be a better option for working moms, although more expensive. The Medela Lactina or Ameda Elite are good options. These pumps speed up the process of expressing milk.
If you prefer to buy a pump and are going to be pumping milk on a regular basis, consider the Medela pump-in-style breastpump.