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What Are Your Breast Pumping Needs - Choosing a Breast Pump That Is Right for You? |
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Home ›› Breast Pumping FAQ's Relieve or Prevent Engorgement and/or Sore NipplesIf you do not plan to express breastmilk for any of your child’s feedings, but would like to be prepared in case you experience painful engorgement or sore nipples, a manual breast pump is an affordable option that you can keep on hand.A manual breast pump can also be used to draw out flat or inverted nipples before breastfeeding. Share Bonding with Dad and also Enjoy a Night OutIf you plan to breastfeed a majority of the time, but would like to express milk for an occasional feeding to give dad a chance to feed the baby or to leave with a sitter for a night out then a manual pump should be able to meet your basic breast pumping needs.Expressing breastmilk more than once or twice a week, may require you to consider using a handheld electric pump, which can make it easier and faster to express breastmilk. When You Return to WorkIf you will be returning to work and expressing breastmilk for all or most of your infant’s daily feedings then you will need a quality electric breast pump. A good quality, double electric breast pump can help you to quickly and efficiently express enough breastmilk for all of your infant’s feedings since it allows you to breast pump both breasts simultaneously.For moms who will return to work part-time, a handheld electric pump can be used to effectively pump breastmilk for missed feedings. Increase or Build your Breastmilk SupplyIf you need to increase your breastmilk supply, you can use a quality, personal electric pump to frequently express milk and empty your breasts. Double pumping is essential to increasing a low breastmilk supply because it stimulates the breasts better and signals a need for increased breastmilk production.For more extreme cases where a mother is having a difficulty maintaining a supply or needs to induce lactation for an adopted baby, a hospital grade pump may be necessary. Hospital grade pumps are available for rent through many hospitals and lactation consultants. Some personal, electric pumps that are available for purchase now feature hospital grade motors as well. Preemie or Sick Infant Pumping NeedsWhen pumping for a premature or sick infant who is unable to nurse, maintaining a plentiful breastmilk supply is crucial. By using a hospital grade pump, you are able to express milk from both breasts simultaneously. A hospital grade pump is recommended because it is able to provide ample stimulation that is needed to establish and maintain a good breastmilk supply.
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Finding the right breast pump for your needs is based on your reason for breast pumping. Your pumping breastmilk needs can range from occasional pumping of breasts for engorgement relief to exclusively breast pumping as the sole feeding resource. Whatever your reason for pumping, you will be able to find the pump type and models that will meet your needs.
I began this website as an expert breast pumper and pumped for my daughter for over a year and know the best products out there. Since then the website has grown, and we are all moms here to help you with information and our favorite products.
