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Breast Pump Comparisons for the Nursing Mother
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Pumps for breast feeding mothers come in a bewildering array of varieties and features. It is important that a woman know and weigh her choices carefully to try to choose the right pump the first time. A breast pump is a "personal use item" and cannot be returned to the store after it has been used. A breast pump can be electric powered or manual powered by hand or even foot. The electric models fall into three categories by quality and price, and the manual ones are a category by themselves. More details are available at the links below. The Best Personal Electric Breast Pump (details), $150+ The number one choice of mothers who go back to work full-time. The only disadvantage of these breast pumps may be the price, but one of these pumps can easily pay for itself when compared to the cost of formula at $100 a month.
The Economy Personal Electric Breast Pump (details), $75+ As a group these are the most incongruent breast pumps: there is a great variety in features, cost and design. Users either rave about them or hate them. Buyers should do their research carefully for these breast pumps.
The Hospital-Grade Breast Pump (details) $1000+ These breast pumps are the only serious choice for women establishing a milk supply for a newborn baby who cannot nurse immediately and frequently after birth. The major disadvantage is their weight and size makes them less portable.
The Manual Breast Pump (details), under $75 The manual breast pump is recommended only for occasional use because most mothers do not get the same quantity of breast milk from a manual breast pump that they can get from an electric pump. They are small, quiet and quick to assemble. Some users like the "hands-on" control and say these breast pumps feel more natural. Others find their hands get tired.
The Cheap Breast Pump (article) These models may be manual or electric and have in common the dissatisfaction of the majority of their consumer reviewers. A breast pump allows a mother to save her breast milk in bottles or bags for her baby's later use. Breast milk can be fed to a baby in a bottle, cup, spoon or by other means. A lactation consultant is a breast feeding specialist that can assist a mother with problems she may be having in connection with her breast pump and other breast feeding issues. Many lactation consultants sell and rent breast pumps. Precious in composition and quality, your breast milk contains all those benefits for your baby today that research has yet to discover in the years to come. Congratulations! You have made the decision to feed your baby the best-- your own breast milk. Where to Read Unbiased Reviews of Breast Pumps Breast Pumps Site MapWhere to Read Breast Pump Consumer Reviews Why Medela, Ameda, Playtex and Avent Breast Pumps? The New Trend In Breast Pumps: Massage The Clandestine Acquisition Of A Breast Pump Breast Shield Fit: Every Body Is Different Breast Pump Adverse Events Reported to the FDA Overview to Choosing A Breast Pump Expressed Breast Milk Storage The Elusive Milk Ejection Response - Mind Over Matter Ten Things No One Told Me About Pumping Breast Pump Forums and Message Boards Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Breast Pump by Matia Bryson Medela Breast Pumps Ameda Breast Pumps Avent Breast Pumps EBay Breast Pump Watch by Matia Bryson Buying a Used Breast Pump? by Cindy Curtis, IBCLC Basics of Effective Pumping by Ameda/Hollister Using Cues For a Faster Let-Down by Matia Bryson Relaxation for More Milk When Breast Pumping Exclusively Pumping Breast Milk: Why Women Do It Hands-Free Breast Pumping with Rubber Band Trick Breast Pumping More Conveniently by Matia Bryson Breast Pump Glossary and Breastfeeding Terms Did You Mean Medela Breast Pump? Did You Mean Avent Breast Pump? A Letter to the Handi-Craft Company Breastfeeding Tips Breast Pumps On The WebBreastfeeding Blog CarnivalThe theme for this Breastfeeding Blog Carnival focuses on funny breastfeeding stories, particularly from things your baby or child has said or done. Bloggers may submit their story by July 17th, 2007 to Angela White of Breastfeeding 1-2-3. Tips For Dealing With Colic When Breastfeeding Although time is the best cure for colic in any baby, Dr. Jack Newman, who is always supportive of breastfeeding, gives advice on colic specific to breastfed babies. Share Your Breastfeeding Photos In honor of World Breastfeeding Week coming up in August, Celebrity Baby Blog is once again launching the Celebrity Baby Blog World Breastfeeding Week Photo Gallery. Last year, their readers contributed over 400 photos. Pacifier Use and Breastfeeding This article by Barbara Wilson-Clay, IBCLC, is about the basic cautions in using a pacifier when breastfeeding. With some exceptions, mothers who are trying to establish a good supply and who want their baby to receive as much milk as possible for the best growth should avoid pacifier use. Breast Pumps One Can Buy For 150 Dollars or Less If unwilling to pay more than $150 US dollars for a quality electric breast pump, what choices does one have? Without the tote bag, the Ameda Purely Yours also sells for $150. Interview of a La Leche League Leader Angela White of Breastfeeding 1-2-3 interviewed Karen Kerkhoff Gromada for this blog post. Ms. Gromada recently released a third revised edition of her book Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More! She is a long-time La Leche League leader, registered nurse and lactation consultant. Comments from Users of Manual Breast Pumps Recently, mothers on the Apartment Therapy website were asked to give their opinions of manual breast pumps. As of this date the Medela Harmony and the Avent Isis are the most frequently recommended pumps of this category. Breastfeeding Starting Out Right Dr. Jack Newman writes that breastfeeding should be easy and trouble free for most mothers. Tips to getting off to a good start to ensure breastfeeding is a happy experience for both mother and baby. Breastfeeding My Third Baby The mother blogger at Imaginary Lines tells her breastfeeding story and her reflections on our culture that has given women freedom from children and the issues of justice or injustice to the mother who feels confined by a nursing infant. An Overview to Choosing a Breast Pump Suggested articles to read to gain a basic understanding of breast pump technology and pump features. Breastfeeding, Breast Cancer and Black Women Young black women get triple-negative breast cancer, the worst type and least treatable breast cancer, more than any other women in the United States, i.e. 39% for black women compared to 16% for white women. It is known that a longer duration of breastfeeding, increasing the number of children breastfed, and increasing the number of months breastfeeding per child are each associated with reduced risk of this type of breast cancer. Breastfeeding by Cesarean Babies Aided by Skin Contact With Fathers In a study of 29 father-infant pairs, full-term healthy newborns born by planned cesarean section were randomly assigned to be placed either skin-to-skin on their father's chest or beside their father in a crib. Researchers found that the babies in the skin contact group showed better nursing behaviors such as mouth movements and rooting. Breastfeeding and Sibling Rivalry The breast feeding mother can make life easier for herself and her children with these tips for preparing her family in advance for the new baby. Top Ten Breastfeeding Forums and Message Boards Of the various forums and message boards on the net for the support of breastfeeding mothers, you will find boards for adoptive breastfeeding, pumping, breastfeeding while pregnant, tandem nursing, etc. Some are moderated and some even have an expert that answers questions occasionally. Laughter Improves Healthy Effects of Breast Milk Babies with eczema were found to have reduced symptoms if their mothers laughed a few hours before feeding them. Researchers found significantly higher levels of melatonin in the milk of mothers who laughed while being shown a funny movie. The hormone melatonin is associated with relaxation, and levels are reduced in people with eczema. Manual Breast Pumps Are Mostly For Occasional Use Certain manual or non-electric breast pumps rate well with users, and some breast pumps, especially very inexpensive ones, do not. Piston-style pumps will require the use of two hands, trigger-type use one hand, and there is also a foot-powered model. Maternity Leave and Breastfeeding Duration As maternity leaves for Canadian women have increased, more mothers have met the six-month breastfeeding target recommended by public health officials, according to a new study. "For public health officials aiming to increase breastfeeding duration, it appears the labour market policy may prove an effective way of achieving breastfeeding goals," the researchers concluded. Breastfeeding and the Sexual Abuse Survivor Women vary in their reactions to past sexual abuse, and they will also have a wide range of reactions to breastfeeding. Some women who have been sexually abused cannot tolerate even the thought of breastfeeding. Others find that breastfeeding is enormously healing. A PDF format article by Kathleen Kendall Tackett, PhD, IBCLC. Breastfeeding Tips (Part 6) La Leche League podcasts, solutions to common breastfeeding problems, the new massaging breast pumps, how the desire to control hurts breastfeeding, the gentle way to wean a toddler, breast feeding styles, nursing necklaces, breastfeeding myths, exclusively pumping breast milk are the tips included in this series. Breastfeeding Abbreviations Just as many on-line communities have their own abbreviations, the community of breastfeeding professionals has its own set of abbreviations too. Average Growth Patterns of Breastfed Babies Because the growth trajectory of breastfed babies differs from those of formula fed babies, mothers may find it helpful to understand the origin of the growth charts that their doctor uses. A history of the recently developed growth charts and their consequences is explained. An Overview to Choosing a Breast Pump Suggested articles to read to gain a basic understanding of breast pump technology and pump features. Baby-Led Attachment for Breastfeeding Baby-led attachment is the term given to the process where your baby follows a pattern of instinctive behaviours to get to the breast. This can be for the first breastfeed or at any time when the attachment is not correct and your nipples are damaged. Step by step instructions by the Australian Breastfeeding Association, including instructive photographs. Fathers Supportive of Breastfeeding Fathers are the topic this month (June 2007) for the Carnival of Breastfeeding blogs. Kelli of the Nursing Your Kids blog tells her story of the ways her husband Manoj has supported her in breastfeeding their son Arun. Some Breastfeeding Myths Dr. Jack Newman, MD FRCPC, addresses some breast-feeding myths, such as low milk supply, difficulty to breastfeed, pain, extra water for baby, washing the nipples, modern infant formulas, and medications in breastmilk. Breastfeeding Reduces Obstructive Sleep Apnea Breastfeeding is important to the proper development of the swallowing action of the tongue, proper alignment of the teeth, and the shaping of the hard palate. Bottle-feeding, pacifier use, and excessive thumb-sucking can cause tongue thrusts and malocclusions. Occlusion and a high palate impact the flow of air through the airway and thus may contribute to OSA. La Leche League 24-Hour Breastfeeding Hotline Toll-free phone help is available 24 hours a day, anywhere in the US, providing information, education, and support for women who want to breastfeed, healthcare providers, and others. Call 1-877-4-LA LECHE for a warm voice, correct breastfeeding information and support. New Breast Pumps Work by Massaging Instead of Tugging Some new breast pumps like the Playtex Embrace and the Dr. Brown's Natural Flow breast pumps have massage as part of their design and avoid elongating or tugging on the nipple. Important Points About Breastfeeding Promotion The highest remaining hurdles to more and longer breastfeeding are neither scientific nor epidemiological; they are primarily political, socio-cultural, economic and organizational.... Embracing breastfeeding automatically places us on the right side of history. A quote originally published in the British Medical Journal and posted by Pamela H. Pilch in the Heart, Mind and Strength weblog. Letter for Court Cases in Support of Extended Breastfeeding Prepared by Kathy Dettwyler, PHD, this letter can be downloaded and sent to lawyers, judges, social workers, ex-spouses, pediatricians and family physicians to inform them of the merits and normalcy of breastfeeding beyond infancy. If you would like a copy signed by the author, send her an email.
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Medela Breast Pumps The Economy Personal Electric Breast Pump (details) The Hospital-Grade Breast Pump (details) The Manual Breast Pump (details)
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