Electric breast pump

An electric breast pump can be quite an investment – after all, they are generally more expensive than their manual and battery-operated counterparts. So, before you buy an electric breast pump, make sure that it has the features that you want:

Adjustability – To ensure that the pump is as comfortable as possible, ensure that the vacuum that latches onto the areola s adjustable. Different women find different settings more comfortable.
Dual pump? – Consider getting a dual electric breast pump. Rather than having to take the extra time to pump one breast and then the other, you can express milk from both breasts at the same time with a dual pump. Also, a dual (double capacity) breast pump can trick a woman’s body into thinking she has twins, thereby increasing milk supply.
Efficiency – The more cycles per minute, the less time you will have to spend expressing your milk. A “cycle” is the sucking and then releasing motion of a pump.
Other features – Other features that some mothers really appreciate with their electric breast pumps is a car lighter charger.
Carrying case – If you are taking your pump to work or anywhere else with you, you want to be sure that it is easy to take along – you do not want it to be too bulky, and you want to have a convenient carrying case.
Good price – While the least expensive electric pumps can cost less than $100, you may pay for them in other ways (discomfort, less efficiency, break-downs, etc.). A pump between $100 and $200 can often be a good deal. But you can expect that the most expensive electric pumps will come with the most features. Whether or not the added efficiency and extra features is worth the hefty price tag is often a personal decision.
Rental? – You can rent a hospital-grade electric breast pump. If you plan on only needing a pump for part of your breastfeeding months, and/or if you do not plan on needing one in the future, a rental is often the best decision.

While you may not realize it right now, extra features that make an electric breast pump more comfortable or more efficient will really be appreciated down the road.

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