Not exact matches
There are several types of breast
pumps available — from large, hospital - grade
pumps and midweight personal - use automatic
pumps to small, lightweight, and easily portable
manual models that
work one breast
at a time.
You may also need either a
manual or electric breast
pump and breastmilk storage bags if you happen to go back to
work and you still want to have a supply of breastmilk for your baby
at home.
Manual breast
pumps also usually come as a single
pump, meaning they only
work on one breast
at a time.
If you need a budget
pump for occasional expressing
at work, then opt for the Philips Avent
Manual Comfort.
If you are away from baby longer, for example
at work, then you should look into buying a
manual or electric breast
pump to ensure you remove your milk as often as baby feeds.
I had two preemies who only breastfed with the help of a
pump - when I went back to
work for my daughter
at a year, it ended up I only ever needed a
manual pump when I travelled overnight, but not everyone finds the same
at that age.
Whether you're using a
manual or electronic device,
at work or
at home,
pumping eats up valuable time.
manual breast
pumps are often quieter than electric, so if you want to (or need to)
pump discretely —
at work for example — they might be your preferred choice