Add to that the grinding
noise of a breast pump machine and it's hard not to imagine you're on a milk farm and curl up in a ball of tears.
Not exact matches
Most
breast pumps are so noisy that it's impossible to
pump without being conscious
of the
noise.
The most common complaint about this
breast pump is the
noise of the motor,... MORE which is not obscenely loud, but you can certainly hear the motor over a cubicle wall.
- some kind
of portable white
noise machine or phone app is great - we have lugged a fan everywhere, but it's bulky; also, couldn't have lived without my
breast pump; totally worth it to buy a nice Medela one, and also have a hand
pump that's smaller to travel with.
There hasn't been any published research comparing the weight and
noise levels
of conventional
breast pumps, but there is some evidence that the Smartpump represents progress.
I recently did some informal research on moms» opinions
of traditional
breast pumps via Facebook mom groups, and the most common complaints I heard include: the
noise, the weight, the discomfort, the many parts to clean, the way they force you to hunch over, and their dependency on an outlet.
They don't make any
noise (the
breast pump reviews I've read do show that the Medela Swing which is the electric
pump I got is fairly quiet compared to some
of the cheaper brands)
If you're not familiar with how noisy a
breast pump can be, please go to Youtube and have a search
of «
breast pump noise» so you can be prepared!
Even if you are using one
of the older, loud
pumps, you can try tricks like keeping your
breast pump in a drawer or in your bag to muffle the
noise.
Instead
of trying to find an electrical outlet, or bothering others with motor
noise, a manual
breast pump allows you to
pump quickly and quietly, wherever you are!