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Choosing The Right Breast Pump
In a normal newborn feeding situation, the more Your Baby consumes the more milk your breasts will make. If your baby is having problems breast feeding or you have sore or cracked nipples, you may stop breast feeding for a short period of time to bottle feed your baby. However if you start to bottle feed more than you breast feed, you run the risk of having your milk supply dry up.
If you are having problems with breast feeding, the best way to keep milk production up while taking a break from breast feeding is by pumping. Pumping is the next best thing to having a baby keeping your supply of milk up. Pumping is also how moms who return to work, keep their milk supply going. There are several types of breast pumps that you should be aware of as not all breast pumps are created equal.
Your basic types of breast pumps are usually electric in nature, but there are battery powered ones for those times when an outlet is not available. There are also hand pumps for those who either cannot afford an electric or battery powered breast pump, or for those who need a quick simple pump for situations that warrant a non-electrical pump.
Hand pumps are basically just that, a pump that you use with the strength of your hand and are not electrical at all in nature. There are pumps that are made to use your foot to power them, but typically the hand pump is used. Generally much smaller in comparison to other pumps and is great for situations where carrying space is critical. One problem with hand pumps is that if you have problems with carpal tunnel syndrome or any other motor skill or tendonitis, you may want to get a foot powered pump or an electric one.
Battery powered breast pumps are great for traveling or for the office if there is no electrical outlet available on a consistent basis. Best for moms whose Breast Milk supply is already established and no extra pumping is needed to increased supply, but only to keep supply going. If you intend on traveling or going to an appointment where your time is taken up, you may want a battery operated pump in case you need to pump while you are out, and are recommended as emergency or occasional use only.
Electric Breast pumps come in two grades: Hospital Grade Breast pump and Personal Grade Breast Pump. The personal grade breast pumps are usually the one people buy for home and office use, as they are more affordable than a hospital grade breast pump. They are designed for use by one person and one person only, unless they are sold after breast feeding is over. At this point they should be sterilized before usage.
Hospital grade breast pumps are much stronger than a personal grade breast pump, and are recommended for moms who are either having trouble getting their milk supply to come in, or are having trouble getting their milk supply to increase for the baby’s consumption. Hospital grade pumps are usually also rented as opposed to being bought.
Hospital grade pumps are much more expensive than a personal grade pump, and can be rented from most hospitals or lactation specialists. They are also designed to be used by more than one person as the design allows for the pumps to not even touch the milk. Therefore sterilization is not so critical as with personal pumps.
These pumps are also designed to be able to pump both breasts at one time. These pumps will be used for moms to help initiate milk flow, or to help increase production for the growing baby. These pumps are also bigger in size and bulk and usually set up and left in one place for the convenience of the mom at home. These pumps are usually over $1,000 unless you buy a used one. Personal grade pumps are usually less than $500, and are more affordable than the more powerful hospital grade pump.
About the Author
Larry has been writing articles for a a few years and enjoys writing on a variety of topics. One such topic is Hospital Grade Breast Pumps. He is a father of one and one on the way. His wife is an advocate of using a Hospital Grade Breast Pump to help ensure optimal breast health.
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