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Electric Breast Pump?
I used a manual breast pump with my first child - a Medela hand pump. It worked really well, but it was kind of slow getting milk out (took about 20-30 minutes - sometimes longer - of pumping).
Anyway, I would like to purchase an electric pump. It doesn't need to be a double pump because I am going to breastfeed. The pump is just for relief and building a freezer supply of milk, just in case (which is what I did with my son and it worked out really well).
Any suggestions? Ideally I'd like to keep it within $100-200, but am willing to pay more for quality if needed. Thanks!
I know they're not required... But I would like to purchase one. I'm just asking which ones everyone has had success with.
5 Answers
- EllenLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
Medela has a small, single electric pump that you might like. Check their website for more information. But there is no guarantee that it will take you less time to pump the same amount of milk. That is a function of time of day, when and what you last ate and drank, when you last fed the baby, etc.
Source(s): hospital IBCLC and mothers' group leader 20+ years mom to 3 I used to sell and rent Medela products - ?Lv 79 years ago
I got a pump motor from a friend, and bought new tubing, shields, and bottles. It was a Medela Pump In Style, and worked really well. Maybe you could find something like that.
- valentinaLv 44 years ago
i've got tried the two handbook and electric powered. i found handbook to be too time eating and your hand definitely starts to injury previously you get adequate milk out. you may get small electric powered pumps which could bypass out everywhere on battery. yet its quite as much as you on what you make certain.
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- KitKatLv 79 years ago
pumps are NEVER required. talk to your insurance company & lactation consultant about the best pump for your needs. generally, a copay is required.