There are so many types of breast pump in the market, let's have a look on the 3 main types of breast pump and their pros and cons. There is no best type but a suitable breast pump will definitely makes mommy's breastfeeding journey an enjoyable one!
Manual breast pump
Pros
Low cost
Portable
No power needed
Cons
One side at a time
Hands get tired easily
Electrical Breast Pump
Pros
Have single or double side
More convenient
Cons
External power/ battery operated
Costly
Bulkier with wires/ tubes attached
Wireless (wearable) Breast Pump
Pros
Portable
Light weight
Wearable
Cons
Most costly
Smaller Storage capacity
Less choice of flange size
Per my experience, I highly recommend you to pick an electronic (wireless or not) and double pump. Why? Your body responds to baby sucking or pumping pressure by milk ejection reflex (MER) and both nipples have the same reflex at the same time, so don’t waste time pumping one side at a time.
Same as all other reflexes, our body will get tired to the stimulus and whether the reflex happens or not depends highly on our moods and other hormones that run orchestrally inside us. If you want to collect your milk efficiently, seize each and every MER to get the most out of your pumping session.
Talking about flange size, you can take a look at the below video to pick a correct one.
https://youtu.be/8EINl4jjSio
Flange size measurement guide:
https://www.momandwellness852.com/lactationconsultant
Information provided by Michelle Lok, International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
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