What kind of breast pump should I choose?

The breast pumps on the market can be divided into manual breast pumps and electric breast pumps. In theory, electric breast pumps are better to use than manual ones, and double-sided breast pumps are more efficient than single-sided ones. Therefore, we recommend that everyone purchase electric double-sided breast pumps when economic conditions permit.

The advantages of electric breast pumps

1. Electric breast pumps are easier and more efficient to use, saving mothers who already experience joint pain during the postpartum period the trouble of pressing manual breast pumps;

2. The electric breast pump has multiple frequency adjustment functions, which can stimulate lactation reflex with high frequency and light force, and suck milk with low frequency and high force.

3. The horn mouth size of the electric breast pump is optional, and mothers can choose a horn mouth that fits more closely to their breast size to avoid pain during breastfeeding.

The advantage of manual breast pumps over electric breast pumps is that they are silent and can be used anytime, anywhere (you can also consider purchasing batteries and choosing models with lower noise when choosing electric breast pumps).

Some brands of manual breast pumps also have two options, one to stimulate lactation reflex and the other to pump milk. At the same time, the length of the handle of the manual breast pump is also important. According to the lever principle, the longer the handle, the more effortless it is. Some manual breast pumps also have soft cushions between the horn mouth and the breast, which make the breastfeeding process more comfortable.

Mothers may ask, which brand of breast pump is better to choose? This actually varies from person to person. This mother thinks this one is very good, while another mother thinks it's not suitable.

So, if possible, you can borrow a friend's breast pump to try it out, use it well before buying it. If a friend gives you a breast pump that she has used before, you can also accept it gladly, because the parts of the breast pump that come into contact with milk can be disinfected, or purchased separately and assembled back together.

So, if possible, you can borrow a friend's breast pump to try it out, use it well before buying it. If a friend gives you a breast pump that she has used before, you can also accept it gladly, because the parts of the breast pump that come into contact with milk can be disinfected, or purchased separately and assembled back together.

If the size of the horn mouth is not suitable, it is like a baby sucking in the wrong position, which not only makes the mother feel breast pain, but also may cause difficulty in milk secretion, increasing the risk of milk blockage.

The appropriate horn mouth is like this

1. The horn mouth size is slightly 10mm larger than the nipple diameter, and the nipple can move freely in the pipeline.

2. The areola tissue is rarely or not pulled into the horn tube.

3. During each breast pumping process, gentle and rhythmic breast beats can be observed.

4. I didn't feel any pain in the nipple during the breastfeeding process.

5. When unable to produce milk, it feels like the breast has been emptied.