Choosing a breast pump

All you need to know to choose the best breast

pump for you

Manual Pumps 

• Quiet  

• Inexpensive to buy

• Cost nothing to run

• Put you in complete control

• Easy-to-use

• Good for occasional use  

Cons: Some mums find it hard to maintain the suction while holding and pumping. The action of pumping can make your hands ache after a while.

Battery-operated pumps

• Performance can be very good

• Easy-to-use

• Good for occasional use

Cons: The frequent need to change batteries can be costly. Performance can deteriorate noticeably when the batteries are running low.

Electric pumps

• Quick

• No need to replace batteries

• Constant power supply

• Easy-to-use

• Good for frequent use 

Cons: These are the most expensive and they can be quite noisy, depending on the model you choose.