Which type of breast pump is best for me?
So, you are in the breast pump aisle and something is becoming very clear. There are lots of different pumps in a wide price range. Where do you even start? First, lets go over the four types of breast pumps there are:
Manual breast pump: ($30 to $50)
How it works: You use your hand and wrist to operate a hand-held device to pump the milk. This requires practice, skill and coordination. This type of breast pump is useful for occasional pumping if you are away from your baby only once in a while. However, it may put you at a higher risk of breast infection (mastitis).
Mid-range electric breast pump: ($50-$120)
How it works: Runs on battery or plugs into an electrical outlet. These breast pumps may have a lower cycle rate. These breast pumps are not as efficient, meaning they will express less milk in the same amount of time as an upper-range model. Experiences tend to vary about how well they can pump.
Top-end personal use breast pump ($150-more than $250)
How it works: Runs on battery or plugs into an electrical outlet. These pumps are recommended for mothers who are pumping more than once a day. These pumps are usually double electric breast pumps that may have a single pump option. These breast pumps will be better and faster at gathering milk than the mid-range electric breast pump.
Hospital grade breast pump: ($300-$2000 or rental $50-$80/month)
These breast pumps gather the most milk in the fastest amount of time. Hospital grade breast pumps are recommended for mothers who have supply issues, who are exclusive pumping (which means your baby is not latching at all), or who have premature or sick infants.
So, you are in the breast pump aisle and something is becoming very clear. There are lots of different pumps in a wide price range. Where do you even start? First, lets go over the four types of breast pumps there are:
Manual breast pump: ($30 to $50)
How it works: You use your hand and wrist to operate a hand-held device to pump the milk. This requires practice, skill and coordination. This type of breast pump is useful for occasional pumping if you are away from your baby only once in a while. However, it may put you at a higher risk of breast infection (mastitis).
Mid-range electric breast pump: ($50-$120)
How it works: Runs on battery or plugs into an electrical outlet. These breast pumps may have a lower cycle rate. These breast pumps are not as efficient, meaning they will express less milk in the same amount of time as an upper-range model. Experiences tend to vary about how well they can pump.
Top-end personal use breast pump ($150-more than $250)
How it works: Runs on battery or plugs into an electrical outlet. These pumps are recommended for mothers who are pumping more than once a day. These pumps are usually double electric breast pumps that may have a single pump option. These breast pumps will be better and faster at gathering milk than the mid-range electric breast pump.
Hospital grade breast pump: ($300-$2000 or rental $50-$80/month)
These breast pumps gather the most milk in the fastest amount of time. Hospital grade breast pumps are recommended for mothers who have supply issues, who are exclusive pumping (which means your baby is not latching at all), or who have premature or sick infants.
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