Breast Feeding and Pumps
What are the differences between breast pumps and how will I know which one is the right one for me.
Tips and five breast pumps testing.
It is highly recommended to breast feed your baby during the first year, while giving priority to full breast feeding at least during the first 6 months. There are many advantages to breast feeding (we won’t list them) but beside the health benefits, it’s also important to strengthening the relationship between the baby and the mother, and it helps to relax the baby.
The benefits of using breast pumps
In light of this facts it is important to understand that breast pumps allows nursing mothers to combine breast feeding with other activities, such as going out for entertainment or work, or alternatively it allows another member of the family to participate in the baby’s feeding.
Milk pumping allows the baby to enjoy the benefits of mother milk while the mother isn’t next to him. However, it is important to know that in the case of premature baby or babies that have problems with nursing, it’s necessary to use a professional pump and not a home pump.
Women who encounter with breast feeding problems should contact professional help immediately. If you arrived to birth, and still haven’t bought a breast pump, don’t panic.
Some recommend buying a breast pump only when the breast feeding is based , after 6 weeks in which the baby is nursing. You can also have a “nursing career” without the breast pump. The need for breast pumps is individual, and it allows the women to provide milk for her baby even when she isn’t available at that moment.
In favor of women who would like to combine both breast feeding and breast pumping- Here are some reviews on five tested pumps that are known, so you can choose from them the most suitable for your needs.
Not all pumps are born equal
There are several types of breast pumps, but the general division is between manual and electric pumps. Some women prefer manual pumps and some prefer electric, however you should know that the amount of milk that comes out of pumping in the first several times is small, and it doesn’t represent the amount of milk that the baby suckles.
Tips for first experiment
Using a pump just one time doesn’t determine the degree of comfort, so if you can find places where you can experiment with different pumps , you should do so before the purchase.
When shopping for a pump , there are two factors to consider - functionality and modesty.
The first times you experiment with the breast pump should be done in quiet, and with time and not a moment before you have to exit the house. Also you should read carefully the instructions attached.
Pumps in review
All the information here is from personal experience of friends that are breast feeding.
Name: Harmony, Medela.
- Initial Assembly: few parts to assemble, very simple.
- Pumping Comfort: pleasant, didn’t take long for the milk to come out.
- Advantages: large and comfortable grip handle, bottle does not contain Bisfinol A, complementary accessories.
- Drawbacks: not found.
- Special: you can recycle.
Name: Isis, Avent.
- Initial Assembly: comes assembled, you need to disassemble it in order to clean the parts first and then assemble it gain.
- Pumping Comfort: very comfortable, you should read thoroughly the instructions so you can learn the patent.
- Advantages: there is allot of related material , when to pump, how to store the milk etc’. There is a patented handle (take a moment to learn how it works) which is very convenient to use. The handle allows
tuning of the pump, similar to the baby suckling. - Drawbacks: at first a little bit difficult to control, but by the second use it’s easier.
Name: Swing, Medela.
- Initial Assembly: easy.
- Pumping Comfort: very easy to use, there is a pumping regulator that is very convenient, and can be changed during pumping.
- Advantages: easy to operate, clear large buttons. Product does not contain Bisfinol-A, comes with a carrying bag and enclosed accessories compliment the different needs. Pump is very quiet and efficient. portable and works with batteries, a beautiful design.
- Drawbacks: not found.
- Initial Assembly: comes assembled, you need to disassemble it in order to clean the parts and then assemble it again.
- Pumping Comfort: nice, pumping regulation depends on the clicks that user establishes and it remains in the memory.
- Advantages: very similar to the manual pump, there are massage cushions. No noise related, only when you start the handle and it’s still relatively quiet. You can also operate on batteries. Convenient storage. Disinfecting can be done by a microwave sterilizer of Avent.
- Drawbacks: a little bit slow.
Name: Ameda - Two Side Pump.
- Initial Assembly: very simple, comes assembled you need to disassemble in order to clean it.
- Pumping Comfort: easy and comfortable operation. Pumping regulator, which is located at the top of the engine.
- Advantages: comes with two sets for pumping, two bottles in addition, relatively quiet. You can order a special cone for large nipples.
- Drawbacks: not found.
