The benefits of mother's milk can't be replaced. Over the past decades it has been proven again and again that even the top rated formula milks can't bring the full benefits of breastfeeding. After all, that's what we humans have been designed for. Mother's milk not only satisfies your baby's hunger but also improve his/her health, boosting the immune system and keeping her/him protected against diseases.
There are many women, however, that don't have enough time to breastfeed their babies throughout the day. A perfect example of this is working moms; short leave times require them to return to work very soon and oftentimes they resort to formula to feed the baby. Other moms do breastfeed, but there are times when they have to be away from home for a few hours. Both types of moms can benefit from using a breast pump.
Choosing a comfortable and effective breast pump goes beyond choosing a popular brand. You have to start by examining your needs and then see what type of pump is better for your case. Let's take a look at the two types of pumps: manual and electric.
Manual breast pumps are simple to use, you just need to manually use the pump to express milk from your breast. One of the top selling points of these pumps is that they are inexpensive, especially compared to the cost of an electric one. Manual pumps can be easily taken anywhere, they are extremely quiet and can be used to express milk in small spaces. Though these pumps can be useful in many situations, moms who pump occasionally will find them to be most useful. They are not recommended for everyday use because you can fatigue your hand this way.
On the other hand we have electric breast pumps. They pump with a help of a piston-driven motor that allows them to express milk from your breast automatically. These pumps are bigger than their manual counterparts so they often come with a tote bag that allows you to carry them anywhere. Modern pumps include amazing cycling technology which actually mimics the way a baby sucks milk from the breast, stimulating letdown and resulting in a much more comfortable pumping experience. Electric pumps are able to express milk in less time than manual pumps so they are perfect if you are a working mom, have babies or want to build your freezer stash.
These are the two main types of pumps, and now that you know in which cases they could be useful you can make a better choice. But buying the pump is only one part of pumping milk, remember that you have to keep this aid in good condition or else it could contaminate the milk. Also, follow the advice of the FDA and avoid sharing a breast pump - unless you can do it by changing the full pumping kit. Sharing breast pumps is a common way to end up with contaminated milk.
There are many women, however, that don't have enough time to breastfeed their babies throughout the day. A perfect example of this is working moms; short leave times require them to return to work very soon and oftentimes they resort to formula to feed the baby. Other moms do breastfeed, but there are times when they have to be away from home for a few hours. Both types of moms can benefit from using a breast pump.
Choosing a comfortable and effective breast pump goes beyond choosing a popular brand. You have to start by examining your needs and then see what type of pump is better for your case. Let's take a look at the two types of pumps: manual and electric.
Manual breast pumps are simple to use, you just need to manually use the pump to express milk from your breast. One of the top selling points of these pumps is that they are inexpensive, especially compared to the cost of an electric one. Manual pumps can be easily taken anywhere, they are extremely quiet and can be used to express milk in small spaces. Though these pumps can be useful in many situations, moms who pump occasionally will find them to be most useful. They are not recommended for everyday use because you can fatigue your hand this way.
On the other hand we have electric breast pumps. They pump with a help of a piston-driven motor that allows them to express milk from your breast automatically. These pumps are bigger than their manual counterparts so they often come with a tote bag that allows you to carry them anywhere. Modern pumps include amazing cycling technology which actually mimics the way a baby sucks milk from the breast, stimulating letdown and resulting in a much more comfortable pumping experience. Electric pumps are able to express milk in less time than manual pumps so they are perfect if you are a working mom, have babies or want to build your freezer stash.
These are the two main types of pumps, and now that you know in which cases they could be useful you can make a better choice. But buying the pump is only one part of pumping milk, remember that you have to keep this aid in good condition or else it could contaminate the milk. Also, follow the advice of the FDA and avoid sharing a breast pump - unless you can do it by changing the full pumping kit. Sharing breast pumps is a common way to end up with contaminated milk.