Electric Breast Pumps
These pumps have been designed and manufactured for mothers who plan to pump milk daily. For instance, working mothers or those who have given birth to multiple children at once.
For working mothers, electric breast pumps are preferred because they can quickly and easily extract more milk faster than manual pumps. This is especially true if a double breast pump has been purchased, as this will dramatically reduce the time needed to collect the amount of milk needed.
As for mothers who need to increase their milk supply, these pumps are extremely beneficial in that regard.
Electric breast pumps started out as very noisy and quite heavy, but as manufacturers continue to discover and implement more and more advanced technologies, these troublesome qualities are quickly becoming a thing of the past. There are a great number of light weight pumps that are much quieter than before, and there are some that also operate on batteries for the convenience of active mothers.
Although these types of pumps can be very expensive, they are well worth the price if you plan to breastfeed your baby exclusively. Furthermore, most electric breast pumps also come with a specially made backpack or carry bag for easy packing and traveling, as well as storage space that keeps your collected milk cool.
Even if you don’t work, there are many advantages to pumping breast milk. Aside from giving you more flexibility without sacrificing the needs of your baby, you can get family members involved in the feeding process without foregoing the extremely beneficial qualities of breast milk (for baby formula). This allows for closer bonding between them and the baby, while at the same time giving you a much needed break from the constant breastfeeding. You can also express milk for storage in case of any kind of emergency, as well as if you end up coming down with a flu.
If you are seriously looking into breast pumps, you should check out your health insurance policy, or talk to a representative and find out whether or not you can get a breast pump covered. Your doctor will consider a breast pump necessary if your baby is:
- Sick
- Premature
- Not nursing properly
- Intolerant to baby formula
Your doctor may also deem a pump necessary if you have:
- Certain medical problems that keep you from breastfeeding
- Flat or inverted nipples, which is compromising the process of feeding your baby
- Multiple babies that need feeding
- A job that will require you to work outside the home
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