Got milk? Express it using Electric Breast Pumps!

The question with most new moms is, now that you have given birth and are poised to get back to work, does that mean your child has to switch from breastfeeding to formula? Not necessarily, you can still give your baby the nutrients of your breast milk with the help of electric breast pumps.

Electric breast pumps are great in helping your express milk in the most efficient way. Something that’s important now that you are planning to go back to work. Of course, you don’t want to spend an hour at work just expressing your milk!

Here are the advantages of an electric breast pump:

-          This automatically expresses your milk so you don’t have to exert too much effort. (Look, ma, no tired wrists!)

-          An electronic breast pump has quick cycle times so you can express more milk in less time. (A good breast pump) will also be one that could mimic the sucking patterns of your baby/

-          Most units have adjustable suction levels for your comfort.

-          Since the pump can more efficiently express your milk, you can actually experience an increase in your lactation, which means more milk for your child.

There are also drawbacks to using an electric breast pump. It can be noisy and bulky to bring along. The electric breast pump models are also more expensive than the manual models. However, the benefits of the electric breast pump can far outweigh its disadvantages.

There are many kinds of breast pumps in the market. They all work to express your milk so that you can store the milk for your baby to enjoy.

To help you make the choice, let’s take a look at the different breast pumps, as well as their advantages and disadvantages.

Manual Breast Pumps. These breast pumps are quite portable and works quietly. That means you are able to discreetly pump your milk. The great thing about going manual is that you can easily and automatically adjust the speed and intensity of the sucking, according to how comfortable you are. However, since these are manual models, you will need to do the pumping. This also means that you will need more time to express your milk. You also need to be mindful about cleaning the rubber balls that come with some manual models, since these may be particularly susceptible to the growth of harmful bacteria.

Battery Operated Breast Pumps. These are commonly semi-automatic and are more efficient as compared to manual breast pumps. However, you will need to make sure that your batteries are always loaded so that these don’t run out at a crucial time.

Electric breast pumps. You can just plug this and start pumping. These pumps are usually portable and have adjustable suction intensity. There are even some models that you can use while you are in the car. The motor in these pumps usually make quite a racket so you can’t quietly express your milk.

Hospital Grade Electric Breast Pumps. These are the most preferred kind since these pumps are the most efficient. You can also pump both your breasts at once. They have quick cycle times so you are done with expressing milk in a jiffy. However, these are more cumbersome to carry around and are of course the most expensive models.

Here are some features that make a great electric breast pump:

-          Versatility. A good electric breast pump should be easily adjustable to fit your unique body shape and needs. You should be able to adjust the suction size as well as the intensity and speed of the cycles.

-          Ease in setting up. If you plan to bring this at work, it should be easy to set up, wash and store.

-          Portability. A good breast pump is usually equipped with a good bag that can fit not just your breast pump but also the bottles where you will be storing your milk. The bag should be insulated and come with a cooling bag so that the milk remains fresh even while you make your commute from work to your home.

Thanks to innovations such as electric breast pumps, you can really say that motherhood has become easier and more enjoyable!