How a Breast Pump can Aid Breast Feeding

When you become a mom, you suddenly have to learn a lot of new things when it comes to taking care of yourself and your baby. Breastfeeding is one of those  very confusing things that a new mother must learn about and embrace.


Isn’t  it odd that a new born baby when placed on the tummy of her mother will find its way to the breast and start nursing? Nature is simply amazing and no matter  what modern society says, nursing is the single greatest gift a mother can ever give her child. Breast milk is balanced and highly nutritious and there is no adequate  substitute for it. The mother gains a lot from it too.



If you want to exclusive nurse your child for the first six month  and continue to do so even as they wean, you will probably need to invest in a breast pump. By expressing your milk, your child can enjoy it whether you are  around on not and going back to work can be a lot easier for both the mother and the child. The next big thing then is to find the right pump for the job.

There are a good number of breast pump brands  available on the market. It is a good thing to do your search and select the very best you can find in your market.   Your finally decisions should be guided by your  breastfeeding goals and situation. If you will need to express often go for a high end electric pump. If you need one for just emergency use, then a simple pump  from any company will get the job done well. Take good care of the pump if you want it to last long.


Breast pumps do break down and for this reason; you should consider the issue of getting spare parts seriously. Medela breast pumps do have spares parts being sold  separately and this is a great added advantage to lengthen the life of your pump. You can replace a lot of things including the motor which does wear off after  prolonged use.


Normally, you will find most brands of pumps  have a manual pump and an electric pump. Others can be battery powered. Again, your needs will determine the choice that you make. For intense use, electric  pumps are much better in performance. It’s not easy to use a manual pump 2-3 times a day. If you select an electric pump, you need to have access to electricity  where you will want to use it. This could be your office, kitchen or bedroom.


The cost of raising a child is nothing to joke about and many mothers soon realize that they have to very creative and find all manner of ways to  cut unnecessary expenses. You should choose brands of things even the breast pump that area not overpriced but still give you the same value you are looking  for.


Your health and the health of your child will be enhanced by breastfeeding. The longer you breast feed, the better for your baby.